Invited Speakers
Adriana Rakowska
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Adriana Rakowska
Adriana Rakowska, MD, PhD (graduated from Bialystok Medical University, Poland in 2001). Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology (2009), Doctor (PhD) in Medicine (2010), Associate Professor at the Department of Dermatology Medical University of Warsaw (2018). Treasurer of the Warsaw Branch of the Polish Dermatological Society, Member of the Audit Committee of the Polish Dermatological Society, founding member of EADV Hair Task Force.
Author of over 100 scientific journal articles and over 80 book chapters, primarily on trichoscopy and hair and scalp disorders. The most important achievement is development of trichoscopic criteria for female androgenic alopecia, trichotillomania and cutaneous T-cell disorders. Co-editor of the “Atlas of Trichoscopy” (Springer, 2012).
Author of over 100 scientific journal articles and over 80 book chapters, primarily on trichoscopy and hair and scalp disorders. The most important achievement is development of trichoscopic criteria for female androgenic alopecia, trichotillomania and cutaneous T-cell disorders. Co-editor of the “Atlas of Trichoscopy” (Springer, 2012).
Alba Gómez
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Alba Gómez
Dermatologist focused on trichology and hair transplantation
Director of the Trichology Unit at IMR
Physician at Príncipe de Asturias Hospital
Professor in the International Master's Degree in Trichology and Hair Transplantation (Alcalá University)
Speaker at national and international conferences
Author of numerous publications in the field of trichology
Active in networks and media for patient information
Director of the Trichology Unit at IMR
Physician at Príncipe de Asturias Hospital
Professor in the International Master's Degree in Trichology and Hair Transplantation (Alcalá University)
Speaker at national and international conferences
Author of numerous publications in the field of trichology
Active in networks and media for patient information
Alex Ginzburg
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Alex Ginzburg
Alex Ginzburg was born in Argentina and is graduated of the University of La Plata School of Medicine in Argentina. In 1978 Dr Ginzburg immigrated to Israel where he completed his specialization in dermatology in 1987 at the University of Tel Aviv, Israel. Dr. Ginzburg performs many different cosmetics surgery procedures but hair restoration surgeries remain one of his favorite operations, which doing since 1991.
Studied the basics of hair restoration in the United States with Dr.Gary Monheit and Dr. Daniel Russo in Birmingham, Alabama. This was followed by further study with Dr. Pierre Bouhana and Dr. Patrik Rabineau in Paris and Dr. Walter Unger in Toronto. He has performed over 10000 hair transplants in Israel. Dr Ginzburg is an active participant in many international meetings of hair transplant and dermatologic surgery. Founder and past president of the Israel society for dermatologic surgery. Founder of the European Society of Mohs Surgery. Board of Directors of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery ( 1998 -2003). Dr Ginzburg performed hair transplant in different countries like Brasil, Nepal, India, Rumania, USA, Panama, Spain, Germany, France, Turquia, Dominican Republic. From 2009 to 2015 was member of the Board Directors of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. Today is director of the Hair and Hair Transplant Unit, Ginzburg Clinic in Israel. Trained more than 130 doctors in hair transplant around the world, and is one of the pioneers in the technique of FUE ( since 2001).
Studied the basics of hair restoration in the United States with Dr.Gary Monheit and Dr. Daniel Russo in Birmingham, Alabama. This was followed by further study with Dr. Pierre Bouhana and Dr. Patrik Rabineau in Paris and Dr. Walter Unger in Toronto. He has performed over 10000 hair transplants in Israel. Dr Ginzburg is an active participant in many international meetings of hair transplant and dermatologic surgery. Founder and past president of the Israel society for dermatologic surgery. Founder of the European Society of Mohs Surgery. Board of Directors of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery ( 1998 -2003). Dr Ginzburg performed hair transplant in different countries like Brasil, Nepal, India, Rumania, USA, Panama, Spain, Germany, France, Turquia, Dominican Republic. From 2009 to 2015 was member of the Board Directors of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. Today is director of the Hair and Hair Transplant Unit, Ginzburg Clinic in Israel. Trained more than 130 doctors in hair transplant around the world, and is one of the pioneers in the technique of FUE ( since 2001).
Amos Gilhar
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Amos Gilhar
Amos Gilhar, MD is Professor Emeritus of Dermatology at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, where he founded and has directed the Skin Research Laboratory since 1986. Internationally recognized for pioneering the first humanized-mouse models for inflammatory skin and hair disorders, he established a platform now used worldwide to turn basic discoveries into therapies. Gilhar has authored more than 164 peer-reviewed publications, accruing roughly 7 900 citations and an h-index of 50. His contributions have been honored with the E.M. Farber Research Award for Excellence in Investigative Dermatology and Haifa’s “City’s dearest” civic prize. He has delivered 83 invited lectures across five continents.
Andreas Finner
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Andreas Finner
Dr. Andreas Finner is a German dermatologist with special interest in hair transplantation and treatment. After his residency at the Charite University Hair Research Center and completing a special Hair Fellowship in Vancouver, he has been practicing in his Trichomed Hair Clinic in Berlin since 2008
Andy Goren
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Andy Goren
Prof. Andy Goren has over 25 years of experience in research, development, and commercialization of breakthrough therapeutics and diagnostics. Among the list of many firsts in dermatology, Prof. Goren was the first to develop a clinical genetic test for predicting androgenetic alopecia, the first to discover epigenetic markers predicting anti-androgen therapy response in female androgenetic alopecia, the first to develop a clinical acne vulgaris antibiotic response test based on P. Acnes bacterial genomics, and the first to develop a rapid test for predicting minoxidil response in androgenetic alopecia.
Prof. Goren was involved in the development, commercialization, and listing of several drugs and medical devices including new therapies for female pattern hair loss, chemotherapy-induced alopecia, excessive hair shedding, female sexual dysfunction, and COVID-19. His latest research is focused on human adaptation to the energy crisis.
Prof. Goren currently serves as an External Medical Advisor and a Co-Researcher at the Trichology Unit, Ramon y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain; a Visiting Professor of Dermatology at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Clinical Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia; a Medical Doctor at the Skin & Cosmetic Research Dept., Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China; and a Visiting Medical Doctor at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, L.T.M. Medical College Sion, Mumbai, India. As the Clinical Research Director at Samel Hospital, Manaus, Brazil, Prof. Goren has published dozens of peer-reviewed original medical research papers. He is an honorary as well as ordinary member of several dermatology societies worldwide as well as a regular lecturer at dermatology congresses around the world. He has had numerous appearances and interviews on TV, radio, and in prestigious newspapers.
Prof. Goren was involved in the development, commercialization, and listing of several drugs and medical devices including new therapies for female pattern hair loss, chemotherapy-induced alopecia, excessive hair shedding, female sexual dysfunction, and COVID-19. His latest research is focused on human adaptation to the energy crisis.
Prof. Goren currently serves as an External Medical Advisor and a Co-Researcher at the Trichology Unit, Ramon y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain; a Visiting Professor of Dermatology at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Clinical Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia; a Medical Doctor at the Skin & Cosmetic Research Dept., Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China; and a Visiting Medical Doctor at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, L.T.M. Medical College Sion, Mumbai, India. As the Clinical Research Director at Samel Hospital, Manaus, Brazil, Prof. Goren has published dozens of peer-reviewed original medical research papers. He is an honorary as well as ordinary member of several dermatology societies worldwide as well as a regular lecturer at dermatology congresses around the world. He has had numerous appearances and interviews on TV, radio, and in prestigious newspapers.
Angela Hermosa
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Angela Hermosa
- Dermatologist specialized in Hair disorders and hair transplantation.
- Responsible of the Trichology Unit and coordinator of the monographic clinic for severe alopecia areata at Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (Madrid, Spain).
- Dermatologist at Unit at Grupo Pedro Jaén. Hair Disorders Unit.
- Professor and coordinator of clinical training in the International Master’s Degree in Trichology and Hair Transplantation at the University of Alcalá.
- Member of the Spanish research group #TricoHRC,
- Investigator in several clinical trials on emerging treatments for alopecia areata.
- Speaker at national and international congresses
- Author / co-author and reviewer of multiple scientific publications in the field of hair disorders.
- Responsible of the Trichology Unit and coordinator of the monographic clinic for severe alopecia areata at Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (Madrid, Spain).
- Dermatologist at Unit at Grupo Pedro Jaén. Hair Disorders Unit.
- Professor and coordinator of clinical training in the International Master’s Degree in Trichology and Hair Transplantation at the University of Alcalá.
- Member of the Spanish research group #TricoHRC,
- Investigator in several clinical trials on emerging treatments for alopecia areata.
- Speaker at national and international congresses
- Author / co-author and reviewer of multiple scientific publications in the field of hair disorders.
Angela M. Christiano
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Angela M. Christiano
Angela M. Christiano, PhD is the Richard and Mildred Rhodebeck Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Dermatology at Columbia University. Her research is focused on understanding the molecular processes that lead to inherited skin and hair disorders in humans, and interrogating disease mechanisms using mouse models. The lab’s most recent work revolves around the investigation of the underlying genetic and immunologic drivers of alopecia areata, and identification of potential new therapeutic targets. Her team pioneered the foundational research and proof-of-concept studies that supported the use of JAK inhibitors as a novel treatment for alopecia areata. Dr. Christiano has received numerous awards, including the William Montagna Award and the Naomi Kanof Award from the Society for Investigative Dermatology, and the Ebling Award from the European Hair Research Society. She is a past President of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, and Immediate Past President of the American Hair Research Society. As an inventor and serial entrepreneur, Dr. Christiano has successfully moved technologies from the academic setting into the commercial sector. She earned her MS and PhD degrees in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Rutgers University, and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Jefferson Medical College. In 2020, Dr. Christiano was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Anita Takwale
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Anita Takwale
Dr. Anita Takwale is a Consultant Dermatologist and past President of the British Hair and Nail Society. She has over 14 years of experience specialising in hair disorders and leads the specialist hair clinics at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which accepts tertiary referrals from the Southwest of UK.
Dr. Takwale has co-authored the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) living guidelines on Alopecia Areata and led the development of National guidelines for standardised hair loss photography in the UK. Anita has been an invited expert on 'BBC Morning Live' to discuss Alopecia Areata and the new JAK inhibitors. She has co-authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to four dermatology textbooks.
She is a principal investigator in clinical research on new treatments for Alopecia Areata and a frequent speaker at international conferences.
Dr. Takwale has co-authored the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) living guidelines on Alopecia Areata and led the development of National guidelines for standardised hair loss photography in the UK. Anita has been an invited expert on 'BBC Morning Live' to discuss Alopecia Areata and the new JAK inhibitors. She has co-authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to four dermatology textbooks.
She is a principal investigator in clinical research on new treatments for Alopecia Areata and a frequent speaker at international conferences.
Anna Waśkiel-Burnat
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Anna Waśkiel-Burnat
Assistant Professor, Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology
Since 2015, she has been a staff member of the Department and Clinic of Dermatology and a lecturer at the Medical University of Warsaw. She is the author of over 60 scientific publications and 30 textbook chapters published in Polish and English. She serves as a Junior Editor of the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and the International Journal of Dermatology. She has been a speaker at numerous national and international conferences, including meetings of the American Academy of Dermatology, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, the International Dermoscopy Society, Euroderm Excellence, and the World Congress of Trichoscopy, as well as at many trichoscopy courses. She is a member of the Polish Dermatological Society, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, the European Hair Research Society, the International Trichoscopy Society, and the International Dermoscopy Society.
Since 2015, she has been a staff member of the Department and Clinic of Dermatology and a lecturer at the Medical University of Warsaw. She is the author of over 60 scientific publications and 30 textbook chapters published in Polish and English. She serves as a Junior Editor of the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and the International Journal of Dermatology. She has been a speaker at numerous national and international conferences, including meetings of the American Academy of Dermatology, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, the International Dermoscopy Society, Euroderm Excellence, and the World Congress of Trichoscopy, as well as at many trichoscopy courses. She is a member of the Polish Dermatological Society, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, the European Hair Research Society, the International Trichoscopy Society, and the International Dermoscopy Society.
Antonella Tosti
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Antonella Tosti
Dr Tosti is Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami. She trained in Dermatology in Bologna, Italy, which is the oldest university in the world ,and was full Professor of Dermatology in Bologna before moving to Miami in 2010.
Dr Tosti is internationally recognized as an expert on hair and nail disorders . She started a clinic dedicated to hair disorders at the University of Bologna in 1982, the very first hair clinic in the world— as there were very few people interested in hair at that time. She was president and founding member of the European Hair Research Society and is now Past President of the American Hair Research Society. She is founding member and past President and Secretary General of the International Society of Trichoscopy. She was president of the European Nail Society and Council of Nail Disorders. She is board member of the International Society of Dermatology. She is regularly invited worldwide as a speaker and she has been directing sessions and symposia at the AAD, EADV and World Congress of Dermatology .She organized several meetings on diagnosis and treatment of hair and nail disorders in Italy including a very successful annual Course on hair, nail and cosmetics in Capri . She is founder member of the International Academy of Trichoscopy an educational organization.
She is author of more than 600 peer reviewed papers (h index 74 on Scopus) and editor/co-editor of 30 books including 10 published book on diagnosis and treatment of hair disorders .She is editor in chief of Skin Appendage Disorders.
Dr Tosti trained hundreds of dermatologists from all around the world and is proud to say that many of them are today recognized as experts in hair and nail disorders.
Dr Tosti is internationally recognized as an expert on hair and nail disorders . She started a clinic dedicated to hair disorders at the University of Bologna in 1982, the very first hair clinic in the world— as there were very few people interested in hair at that time. She was president and founding member of the European Hair Research Society and is now Past President of the American Hair Research Society. She is founding member and past President and Secretary General of the International Society of Trichoscopy. She was president of the European Nail Society and Council of Nail Disorders. She is board member of the International Society of Dermatology. She is regularly invited worldwide as a speaker and she has been directing sessions and symposia at the AAD, EADV and World Congress of Dermatology .She organized several meetings on diagnosis and treatment of hair and nail disorders in Italy including a very successful annual Course on hair, nail and cosmetics in Capri . She is founder member of the International Academy of Trichoscopy an educational organization.
She is author of more than 600 peer reviewed papers (h index 74 on Scopus) and editor/co-editor of 30 books including 10 published book on diagnosis and treatment of hair disorders .She is editor in chief of Skin Appendage Disorders.
Dr Tosti trained hundreds of dermatologists from all around the world and is proud to say that many of them are today recognized as experts in hair and nail disorders.
Asmahane Souissi
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Asmahane Souissi
Dr. Asmahane Souissi is dermatologist, trichologist, and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Medical University of Tunis, Tunisia. She is a board member and General Secretary of the Tunisian Society of Dermatology and Venereology Dr Souissi is the treasurer of the African Society of Dermatology and Venereology. She is Board director of the International Society of Dermatology. Dr Souissi is member of the Task Force Group on Trichoscopy and Onychoscopy for the International Society of Dermoscopy. She has authored and co-authored more than 50 peer reviewed scholarly articles in reputed international journals of dermatology. She has also written several book chapters mainly on alopecia and skin microbiome. She co-edited the book « Clinical Psychodermatology : A casebook » published by the American Psychiatric Association Publishing). Dr Souissi is the ambassador for North Africa of the Association for Psychocutaneous Medicine of North America (APMNA).
She is researcher, lecturer and invited guest speaker in national and international congresses focused on trichoscopy, hair disorders, psychodermatology and general dermatology.
She is researcher, lecturer and invited guest speaker in national and international congresses focused on trichoscopy, hair disorders, psychodermatology and general dermatology.
Bertrand Richert
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Bertrand Richert
Professor of Dermatology
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Head of department
Brugmann, St Pierre and Children’s University Hospitals
President of the European Nail Society
Past –President and founding member of the Nail Group of the French Dermatology Society
Past-President of the Nail Council for Nail Disorders
Past President of the EADV School
EADV Board Member
JEADV Section Editor
Author of 3 books in French
Author of 3 books in English, one translated in Portuguese and Chinese
Editor of 2 books in French
Editor of a reference english book on Nails (Baran’s & Dawber Nail book)
Translator of 4 English dermatology books
Author of 26 Chapters in Reference Textbooks on Nail diseases (including Bolognia and Rook)
Author of more than 150 articles in Dermatological Journals, cited on Pubmed
Lecturer of more than 200 presentations in International Meetings
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Head of department
Brugmann, St Pierre and Children’s University Hospitals
President of the European Nail Society
Past –President and founding member of the Nail Group of the French Dermatology Society
Past-President of the Nail Council for Nail Disorders
Past President of the EADV School
EADV Board Member
JEADV Section Editor
Author of 3 books in French
Author of 3 books in English, one translated in Portuguese and Chinese
Editor of 2 books in French
Editor of a reference english book on Nails (Baran’s & Dawber Nail book)
Translator of 4 English dermatology books
Author of 26 Chapters in Reference Textbooks on Nail diseases (including Bolognia and Rook)
Author of more than 150 articles in Dermatological Journals, cited on Pubmed
Lecturer of more than 200 presentations in International Meetings
Bessam Farjo
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Bessam Farjo
Bessam has been exclusively dedicated to practicing hair restoration surgery and medicine since 1993.
He is a Fellow and Past President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), Past President and co-founder of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery, Diplomate and Past Board Director of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, Fellow and Past Board Governor of the Institute of Trichologists, and Director and Co-Founder of the International Trichology Congress.
Since 2000, he has been involved with hair research collaborations with Universities of Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bradford and Durham as well as Unilever, Proctor & Gamble, Intercytex plc and HairClone Ltd (co-founder).
He is widely published in peer reviewed journals and has contributed numerous textbook chapters in the hair restoration and research field. In 2012, he jointly received one of the highest awards in hair restoration surgery, the ISHRS Platinum Follicle, for his work in hair loss and hair biology research.
He is a Fellow and Past President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), Past President and co-founder of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery, Diplomate and Past Board Director of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, Fellow and Past Board Governor of the Institute of Trichologists, and Director and Co-Founder of the International Trichology Congress.
Since 2000, he has been involved with hair research collaborations with Universities of Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bradford and Durham as well as Unilever, Proctor & Gamble, Intercytex plc and HairClone Ltd (co-founder).
He is widely published in peer reviewed journals and has contributed numerous textbook chapters in the hair restoration and research field. In 2012, he jointly received one of the highest awards in hair restoration surgery, the ISHRS Platinum Follicle, for his work in hair loss and hair biology research.
Bianca M. Piraccini
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Bianca M. Piraccini
Prof. BM Piraccini is Full Professor in Dermatology.
She trained in Dermatology in Bologna, Italy, where she got her Residency and PhD in Dermatology, with special focus on hair and nail disorders.
Prof Piraccini has developed an active role in teaching and research over the past 30 years. She has trained several Italian and international dermatologists in the science of hair and nail diseases, contributing to the development of a network of experts that carry on scientific studies together. She is a regular speaker at national and international conferences, and regularly organizes masterclasses, courses and congresses in Italy. She has been directing courses, sessions and symposia at the AAD, EADV and World Congress of Dermatology .
She was president of the European Hair Research Society and of the European nail Society. She is board member of the Council of Nail Disorders and member of the EADV Task Force for Hair Disorders. She serves on the Editorial Board of Skin Appendage Disorders and JAAD Reviwew.
Prof. Piraccini is author of more than 560 peer reviewed papers (Scopus h index 60) and editor/co-editor of 10 books on diagnosis and treatment of hair disorders.
She trained in Dermatology in Bologna, Italy, where she got her Residency and PhD in Dermatology, with special focus on hair and nail disorders.
Prof Piraccini has developed an active role in teaching and research over the past 30 years. She has trained several Italian and international dermatologists in the science of hair and nail diseases, contributing to the development of a network of experts that carry on scientific studies together. She is a regular speaker at national and international conferences, and regularly organizes masterclasses, courses and congresses in Italy. She has been directing courses, sessions and symposia at the AAD, EADV and World Congress of Dermatology .
She was president of the European Hair Research Society and of the European nail Society. She is board member of the Council of Nail Disorders and member of the EADV Task Force for Hair Disorders. She serves on the Editorial Board of Skin Appendage Disorders and JAAD Reviwew.
Prof. Piraccini is author of more than 560 peer reviewed papers (Scopus h index 60) and editor/co-editor of 10 books on diagnosis and treatment of hair disorders.
Brett King
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Brett King
Brett King specializes in cutaneous immune mediated inflammatory diseases and hair loss disorders. He pioneered the use of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors in dermatology, and his work has revealed the broad utility of JAK inhibitors for the treatment of alopecia areata, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, granulomatous diseases, as well as other conditions. He was the Principal Investigator in the clinical trials leading to approval of Olumiant, Litfulo and Leqselvi for treatment of alopecia areata. He has advanced the use of oral minoxidil for treatment of alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia. Dr. King was named an American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) “Patient Care Hero” for his work treating patients with alopecia areata.
Buket Basmanav
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Buket Basmanav
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023 – Tenure Scientist and Principal Investigator, Betz Lab, University Hospital Bonn
2020 – 2022 Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Human Genetics, Betz Lab, University Hospital Bonn
2016 – 2019 Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Neuro- and Sensory Physiology, Rizzoli Lab, University Medical Center Göttingen
2013 – 2016 Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Human Genetics, Betz Lab, University Hospital Bonn
2009 – 2012 PhD Student, Institute of Human Genetics, Cichon Lab, University Hospital Bonn
THIRD PARTY FUNDINGS (Selection)
2024 – 2025 Cure4HAIR - GO-Bio Initial Funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for the development of new therapeutics and personalized medicine approaches for alopecia areata; Principle Investigator
2023 – 2025 Whole Genome Sequencing in Alopecia Areata: Joint Research Funding from the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) in collaboration with Prof. Regina C. Betz and Prof. Peter Krawitz; Co-Principal Investigator (Co-Applicant)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Human genetics, complex traits, and autoimmune diseases
- Dermatogenetics and immunogenomics
- Translational genomics and precision medicine
- Alopecia areata pathogenesis
- Molecular mechanisms of immune-mediated diseases
AWARDS (Selection)
Best Clinical Research Presentation Award, 20th Meeting of the European Hair Research Society (EHRS), Sheffield, 2023
Best Talk Award, Cluster Science Days, Bonn, 2022
Frank-Majewski Prize,
2023 – Tenure Scientist and Principal Investigator, Betz Lab, University Hospital Bonn
2020 – 2022 Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Human Genetics, Betz Lab, University Hospital Bonn
2016 – 2019 Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Neuro- and Sensory Physiology, Rizzoli Lab, University Medical Center Göttingen
2013 – 2016 Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Human Genetics, Betz Lab, University Hospital Bonn
2009 – 2012 PhD Student, Institute of Human Genetics, Cichon Lab, University Hospital Bonn
THIRD PARTY FUNDINGS (Selection)
2024 – 2025 Cure4HAIR - GO-Bio Initial Funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for the development of new therapeutics and personalized medicine approaches for alopecia areata; Principle Investigator
2023 – 2025 Whole Genome Sequencing in Alopecia Areata: Joint Research Funding from the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) in collaboration with Prof. Regina C. Betz and Prof. Peter Krawitz; Co-Principal Investigator (Co-Applicant)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Human genetics, complex traits, and autoimmune diseases
- Dermatogenetics and immunogenomics
- Translational genomics and precision medicine
- Alopecia areata pathogenesis
- Molecular mechanisms of immune-mediated diseases
AWARDS (Selection)
Best Clinical Research Presentation Award, 20th Meeting of the European Hair Research Society (EHRS), Sheffield, 2023
Best Talk Award, Cluster Science Days, Bonn, 2022
Frank-Majewski Prize,
Christian Bisanga
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Christian Bisanga
Dr. Christian Bisanga is a globally recognized hair transplant surgeon with over 20 years of experience. Founder of BHR Clinic Brussels, as well as clinics and training academies in Greece and Israel, he is known for his pioneering work in FUE and Body Hair Transplant (BHT) techniques in Europe. Former President of FUE Europe and current Head of the Hair Transplant Department at ECAMS, Dr. Bisanga is a respected educator, international lecturer, and mentor to surgeons worldwide. His approach combines surgical precision, artistic hairline design, and a deep commitment to patient-centered care. He is also the founder of the Afro Hair Masterclass, dedicated to the unique characteristics of afro-textured hair.
Claire Higgins
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Claire Higgins
Dr Claire Higgins is an Associate Professor and Research Group Leader of the Skin Regeneration Laboratory in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London. Her group uses interdisciplinary approaches to improve the holistic understanding of skin and hair, both in homeostatic conditions and after disease or injury, with the goal of identifying strategies to diagnose, treat or prevent skin disease or injury. A unique aspect of her research group is that all investigations use human tissue, bypassing the need to translate findings from other species prior to clinical translation. Some notable pieces of work from her group have shown how the hair follicle interacts with and influences the surrounding skin microenvironment, from scar tissue to sensory neurons. She is currently Vice President of the Institute of Trichologists and President of the European Hair Research Society. She chaired the European Hair Research Society conference in Sheffield, UK, in 2023. She is also on the research grants committees for the British Skin Foundation, Alopecia UK, The Leo Foundation and The Royal Society. In 2023 she received the Martha Schwarzkopf award for her contribution to hair science, while in 2024 she was EMEA recipient of the Leo Foundation Award, for her research into skin and hair disease.
D. Fernandes-Melo
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D. Fernandes-Melo
* Master (MSc) and Doctorate (PhD) from the University of the State of Río de Janeiro
* Fellow in Tricology at the University of Miami (EE. UU.) and at the University of Bolonia (Italy)
* Member of the AAD, AHRS, EHRS and International Trichoscopy Society
* Author of several scientific publications in the area of trichology
* Fellow in Tricology at the University of Miami (EE. UU.) and at the University of Bolonia (Italy)
* Member of the AAD, AHRS, EHRS and International Trichoscopy Society
* Author of several scientific publications in the area of trichology
Daniela Fajardo
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Daniela Fajardo
Dra. Daniela Fajardo
Médico tricólogo y cirujano capilar.
Profesora del Máster de Tricología y Microinjerto Capilar de la Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (UDIMA).
Máster en Tricología y Trasplante Capilar (UDIMA) y Máster en Investigación Clínica por la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona).
Médico tricólogo y cirujano capilar.
Profesora del Máster de Tricología y Microinjerto Capilar de la Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (UDIMA).
Máster en Tricología y Trasplante Capilar (UDIMA) y Máster en Investigación Clínica por la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona).
David Saceda
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David Saceda
Dr. David Saceda Corralo works as a dermatologist in the Trichology Unit at Hospital Ramón y Cajal and at Grupo Pedro Jaén in Madrid, Spain. His clinical practice focuses on the treatment of alopecia and hair transplantation. He completed his doctoral thesis at the University of Alcalá on the evaluation of frontal fibrosing alopecia, a study that established the criteria for developing clinical trials for this disease. Currently, his research projects focus on immune-mediated alopecias, such as frontal fibrosing alopecia and alopecia areata. He is the author of more than 100 scientific publications and Academic Coordinator of the Master’s Degree in Trichology and Hair Transplantation #TricoHRC.
Dmitri Wall
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Dmitri Wall
Dr Dmitri Wall is a consultant Dermatologist and hair transplant surgeon who specialises in hair disorders. A graduate of University College Dublin, Ireland, he completed higher specialist training with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland before undertaking an international hair fellowship in Melbourne, Australia with Professor Rodney Sinclair. He is currently based in Hair Restoration Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland, but is also an Honorary Consultant in The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin, where he has established a specialist alopecia areata clinic to facilitate complex patient care, teaching and research.
Dr Wall is an Associate Professor in the Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University College Dublin. He is involved in research related to hair and scalp disorders and actively publishes in, and reviews for, a number of journals. He is a member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Force on Hair Disorders and of the JEADV multimedia editorial scientific committee. He is the co-president for the European Hair Research Society’s biennial meeting scheduled for Dublin in June 2027.
Dmitri additionally has a special interest in Health Informatics in which he has a Master’s degree (Trinity College Dublin), and this has led to development of the National and International Skin Registries (NISR); a charitable company that focuses on developing patient registries for dermatological conditions to improve international collaboration and collect real-world data. Amongst other registries, this has included working with international colleagues to establish GRASS; Global Registry of Alopecia Areata Disease Severity and Treatment Safety.
Dr Wall is an Associate Professor in the Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University College Dublin. He is involved in research related to hair and scalp disorders and actively publishes in, and reviews for, a number of journals. He is a member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Force on Hair Disorders and of the JEADV multimedia editorial scientific committee. He is the co-president for the European Hair Research Society’s biennial meeting scheduled for Dublin in June 2027.
Dmitri additionally has a special interest in Health Informatics in which he has a Master’s degree (Trinity College Dublin), and this has led to development of the National and International Skin Registries (NISR); a charitable company that focuses on developing patient registries for dermatological conditions to improve international collaboration and collect real-world data. Amongst other registries, this has included working with international colleagues to establish GRASS; Global Registry of Alopecia Areata Disease Severity and Treatment Safety.
Fernanda Gavazzoni
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Fernanda Gavazzoni
Associate Professor of Dermatology at Universidade Federal Fluminense; MD, MsC, PhD .
Board Certificate Dermatologist, Professor of the Postgraduate Dermatology Course and of the Residency Training Program in Dermatology, at Fluminense Federal University, Brazil. Thesis advisor at the Department of Dermatopathology. Founder of the Alopecia Clinic at Antonio Pedro Federal Hospital.
Board Certificate Dermatologist, Professor of the Postgraduate Dermatology Course and of the Residency Training Program in Dermatology, at Fluminense Federal University, Brazil. Thesis advisor at the Department of Dermatopathology. Founder of the Alopecia Clinic at Antonio Pedro Federal Hospital.
Francesca Pampaloni
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Francesca Pampaloni
Dr. Francesca Pampaloni is a dermatologist specialized in hair and nail disorders. She serves as an attending physician at the Hair and Nail Disorders outpatient consultation of the Dermatology Unit, University of Bologna, where she is also pursuing a PhD in Surgical Sciences and Innovative Technologies. Dr. Pampaloni is the author of numerous scientific publications in leading international dermatology journals and actively contributes to multicenter research projects on hair and nail diseases.
She further refined her expertise during a research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota (USA), where she currently continues to collaborate as a Research Collaborator.
Dr. Pampaloni is an active member of several international scientific societies and serves on the EADV Task Force for Hair Disorders and the International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) Task Force on Trichoscopy and Onychoscopy.
She further refined her expertise during a research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota (USA), where she currently continues to collaborate as a Research Collaborator.
Dr. Pampaloni is an active member of several international scientific societies and serves on the EADV Task Force for Hair Disorders and the International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) Task Force on Trichoscopy and Onychoscopy.
Francisco Rodríguez-Cuadrado
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Francisco Rodríguez-Cuadrado
- Dermatologist expert in trichology, clinical dermatology, and laser treatment at Grupo Pedro Jaén (Madrid).
- Residency in Dermatology at Hospital Puerta de Hierro (Madrid). Participation in 10 research projects and multiple awards (best dermatology resident in Europe, best surgical resident in Madrid, best CV of the hospital).
- Master's Degree in Clinical Medicine (University a Distancia de Madrid), Trichology and Hair Transplantation (Universidad de Alcalá), and Aesthetic Dermatology (Universidad de Alcalá). Accreditation in Ultrasound in Dermatology and Dermo-aesthetics (Spanish Society of Ultrasound).
- Specialization fellowships at prestigious international centers: Pediatric Plastic Surgery (Boston Children's Hospital, Boston), Pediatric Dermatology (Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Mexico City), Aesthetic Dermatology and Trichology (Dermalomas, Mexico City), Trichology and Onychology (Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, Bologna), Laser and Trichology (Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid).
- More than 25 articles in international dermatology journals, multiple book chapters, and more than 80 scientific communications and lectures at national and international conferences.
- Active member of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV), European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), Ibero-Latin American College of Dermatology (CILAD), International Trichoscopy Society (ITS), and European Hair Research Society (EHRS).
- Residency in Dermatology at Hospital Puerta de Hierro (Madrid). Participation in 10 research projects and multiple awards (best dermatology resident in Europe, best surgical resident in Madrid, best CV of the hospital).
- Master's Degree in Clinical Medicine (University a Distancia de Madrid), Trichology and Hair Transplantation (Universidad de Alcalá), and Aesthetic Dermatology (Universidad de Alcalá). Accreditation in Ultrasound in Dermatology and Dermo-aesthetics (Spanish Society of Ultrasound).
- Specialization fellowships at prestigious international centers: Pediatric Plastic Surgery (Boston Children's Hospital, Boston), Pediatric Dermatology (Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Mexico City), Aesthetic Dermatology and Trichology (Dermalomas, Mexico City), Trichology and Onychology (Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, Bologna), Laser and Trichology (Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid).
- More than 25 articles in international dermatology journals, multiple book chapters, and more than 80 scientific communications and lectures at national and international conferences.
- Active member of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV), European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), Ibero-Latin American College of Dermatology (CILAD), International Trichoscopy Society (ITS), and European Hair Research Society (EHRS).
Gloria Garnacho
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Gloria Garnacho
Dermatologist focused on trichology, pediatric dermatology and aesthetic dermatology.
Physician at Hospital Reina Sofía Córdoba Spain. Director of the Pediatric Dermatology Unit.
Director of the Dermatology Clinic Clínica Garnacho in Cordoba Spain and of the Trichology Unit at Clínica Garnacho.
Professor in the International Master's Degree in Trichology and Hair Transplantation (Alcalá University)
Speaker at national and international conferences
Author of numerous publications in the field of trichology and pediatric dermatology
Active in networks and media for patient information
Member of the Spanish Group of Pediatric Dermatology and Spanish Hair and Nails Research Group.
President of the Spanish Hair and Nails Research Group (2023-2027).
Member of Scientific Societies AEDV.
Physician at Hospital Reina Sofía Córdoba Spain. Director of the Pediatric Dermatology Unit.
Director of the Dermatology Clinic Clínica Garnacho in Cordoba Spain and of the Trichology Unit at Clínica Garnacho.
Professor in the International Master's Degree in Trichology and Hair Transplantation (Alcalá University)
Speaker at national and international conferences
Author of numerous publications in the field of trichology and pediatric dermatology
Active in networks and media for patient information
Member of the Spanish Group of Pediatric Dermatology and Spanish Hair and Nails Research Group.
President of the Spanish Hair and Nails Research Group (2023-2027).
Member of Scientific Societies AEDV.
Isabella Doche
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Isabella Doche
Isabella Doche, MD, PhD
Board-certified dermatologist
PhD and Post-PhD at the University of São Paulo (Brasil)
Research professor at the University of São Paulo (Brasil)
Former Board of Directors from the AHRS (American Hair Research Society)
Author of the book “Fundamentals of hair and scalp dermoscopy”
Board-certified dermatologist
PhD and Post-PhD at the University of São Paulo (Brasil)
Research professor at the University of São Paulo (Brasil)
Former Board of Directors from the AHRS (American Hair Research Society)
Author of the book “Fundamentals of hair and scalp dermoscopy”
Jerry Shapiro
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Jerry Shapiro
Dr. Shapiro is a Professor in the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at the New York University School of Medicine and an internationally recognized leader in hair and scalp disorders. He earned his MD from McGill University, completed his internship at McMaster University, and his dermatology residency at the University of British Columbia. He is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Shapiro manages the full spectrum of alopecias, including autoimmune and cicatricial forms, male and female pattern hair loss, and complex nonsurgical hair restoration. His clinical roles include longstanding appointments at NYU Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital, and he has trained over 35 international hair fellows.
Dr. Shapiro has held major leadership positions, serving as President of the 2015 World Congress of Dermatology, the 2007 World Congress of Hair Research Societies, and the North American Hair Research Society. He has also served on the boards of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, the Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation, the Canadian Dermatology Association, and the International League of Dermatologic Societies, among others. He has contributed to the American Academy of Dermatology through four years of service on its Education Committee.
A highly prolific researcher and educator, Dr. Shapiro has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, over 20 book chapters—including contributions to Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in Medicine and UpToDate—and four books published in four languages. He has delivered over 500 international presentations, including annual lectures at the American Academy of Dermatology since 1989. His expertise is recognized worldwide for advancing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to hair and scalp disorders.
With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Shapiro manages the full spectrum of alopecias, including autoimmune and cicatricial forms, male and female pattern hair loss, and complex nonsurgical hair restoration. His clinical roles include longstanding appointments at NYU Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital, and he has trained over 35 international hair fellows.
Dr. Shapiro has held major leadership positions, serving as President of the 2015 World Congress of Dermatology, the 2007 World Congress of Hair Research Societies, and the North American Hair Research Society. He has also served on the boards of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, the Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation, the Canadian Dermatology Association, and the International League of Dermatologic Societies, among others. He has contributed to the American Academy of Dermatology through four years of service on its Education Committee.
A highly prolific researcher and educator, Dr. Shapiro has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, over 20 book chapters—including contributions to Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in Medicine and UpToDate—and four books published in four languages. He has delivered over 500 international presentations, including annual lectures at the American Academy of Dermatology since 1989. His expertise is recognized worldwide for advancing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to hair and scalp disorders.
Juan Jiménez-Cahue
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Juan Jiménez-Cahue
- Dermatologist specialized in Hair and Nail disorders.
- Responsible Unit of Nail Disorders and Surgery at Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
- Dermatologist at the Hair Disorders Unit at Grupo Pedro Jaen Clinic, Madrid, Spain.
- Professor in the International Master’s Degree in Trichology and Hair Transplantation at the University of Alcalá.
- Speaker at national and international congresses.
- Author of >100 scientific publications in the field of hair and nail disorders.
- Responsible Unit of Nail Disorders and Surgery at Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
- Dermatologist at the Hair Disorders Unit at Grupo Pedro Jaen Clinic, Madrid, Spain.
- Professor in the International Master’s Degree in Trichology and Hair Transplantation at the University of Alcalá.
- Speaker at national and international congresses.
- Author of >100 scientific publications in the field of hair and nail disorders.
Juan Ferrando
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Juan Ferrando
Juan Ferrando MD, PhD.
Honorary Professor of Dermatology. University of Barcelona. Spain.
Consultant Dermatologist (until 2019) Hospital Clínic. Barcelona. Spain.
Consultant Dermatologist of The Down Foundation Center. Barcelona. Spain.
Founder member of the Spanish Group of Pediatric Dermatology.
Founder member of the Spanish Hair Research Group.
President of the European Society of Paediatric Dermatology (2002-2005).
Founder member of the European Hair Research Society.
Member of other Scientific Societies: EADV, AEDV, AHRS
Co-author of the book: Pediatric Hair Disorders, 3th edition
Author of more than 300 scientific papers and chapters of book.
Honorary Professor of Dermatology. University of Barcelona. Spain.
Consultant Dermatologist (until 2019) Hospital Clínic. Barcelona. Spain.
Consultant Dermatologist of The Down Foundation Center. Barcelona. Spain.
Founder member of the Spanish Group of Pediatric Dermatology.
Founder member of the Spanish Hair Research Group.
President of the European Society of Paediatric Dermatology (2002-2005).
Founder member of the European Hair Research Society.
Member of other Scientific Societies: EADV, AEDV, AHRS
Co-author of the book: Pediatric Hair Disorders, 3th edition
Author of more than 300 scientific papers and chapters of book.
Julio Salas
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Julio Salas
Julio César Salas-Alanís, MD, PhD
Dermatologist • Professor & Researcher • Medical Director
Monterrey, México
Email: drjuliosalas@gmail.com
Phone: +52 81 8471 1155
Current Positions
• Professor & Researcher, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL)
• Medical Director, Asociación Son Mis Alas
• Founder, DEBRA México (Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association, 1995)
Academic Bio
Dr. Julio César Salas-Alanís is a dermatologist, professor, and clinical researcher with over 30 years of
experience in genodermatoses, skin cancer, and rare dermatologic diseases. He has authored more
than 250 scientific papers, including 115 indexed in PubMed, published in journals such as Science
Translational Medicine, Nature Communications, Oncotarget, Journal of Investigative Dermatology,
American Journal of Human Genetics, PNAS, and PLOS.
He is a member of multiple professional societies, including the American Academy of Dermatology
and the International Society of Dermatology. His humanitarian and scientific work as founder and
president of DEBRA México has earned national and international recognition, including the Galderma
SkinPact Community Leadership Award (2016).
International Collaborations
• Columbia University (Genotrichosis, Trichothiodystrophy)
• Thomas Jefferson University (Epidermolysis Bullosa, skin cancer)
• Stanford University (EB research with Dr. Peter Marinkovich)
• Yale University (Genodermatoses with Dr. Keith Choate)
• King’s College London (Genodermatoses with Prof. John McGrath)
Dermatologist • Professor & Researcher • Medical Director
Monterrey, México
Email: drjuliosalas@gmail.com
Phone: +52 81 8471 1155
Current Positions
• Professor & Researcher, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL)
• Medical Director, Asociación Son Mis Alas
• Founder, DEBRA México (Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association, 1995)
Academic Bio
Dr. Julio César Salas-Alanís is a dermatologist, professor, and clinical researcher with over 30 years of
experience in genodermatoses, skin cancer, and rare dermatologic diseases. He has authored more
than 250 scientific papers, including 115 indexed in PubMed, published in journals such as Science
Translational Medicine, Nature Communications, Oncotarget, Journal of Investigative Dermatology,
American Journal of Human Genetics, PNAS, and PLOS.
He is a member of multiple professional societies, including the American Academy of Dermatology
and the International Society of Dermatology. His humanitarian and scientific work as founder and
president of DEBRA México has earned national and international recognition, including the Galderma
SkinPact Community Leadership Award (2016).
International Collaborations
• Columbia University (Genotrichosis, Trichothiodystrophy)
• Thomas Jefferson University (Epidermolysis Bullosa, skin cancer)
• Stanford University (EB research with Dr. Peter Marinkovich)
• Yale University (Genodermatoses with Dr. Keith Choate)
• King’s College London (Genodermatoses with Prof. John McGrath)
Leonardo Spagnolo
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Leonardo Spagnolo
Board-Certified Dermatologist by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD)
Coordinator of the Trichology Unit at "Hospital Regional da Asa Norte" (HRAN), Brasília, Brazil
Master’s Degree from the "Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro" (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
PhD Candidate at the "Universidade de Brasília" (UnB), Brasília, Brazil.
Coordinator of the Trichology Unit at "Hospital Regional da Asa Norte" (HRAN), Brasília, Brazil
Master’s Degree from the "Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro" (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
PhD Candidate at the "Universidade de Brasília" (UnB), Brasília, Brazil.
Maria González
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Maria González
Dr. María González Ramos is a dermatologist specializing in Trichology, with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various alopecias. She currently serves as a dermatologist at Clínica Grupo de Dermatología Pedro Jaén and Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal.
Dr. González holds a Medical Degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and completed her Dermatology residency at Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. She further specialized with an International Master's in Trichology and Hair Transplantation from the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, where she is also pursuing her PhD with a doctoral thesis on Mohs surgery in Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans.
Her international experience includes training at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center in Complex Dermatology and at the Regional Dermatology Training Center (RDTC) in Moshi, Tanzania, focusing on Infectious Dermatology and Tropical Diseases.
She is an active member of several prestigious organizations, including the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV). Dr. González is also a prolific author and co-author of numerous scientific publications and book chapters in Dermatology and Trichology, and a frequent speaker at national and international conferences.
Dr. González holds a Medical Degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and completed her Dermatology residency at Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. She further specialized with an International Master's in Trichology and Hair Transplantation from the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, where she is also pursuing her PhD with a doctoral thesis on Mohs surgery in Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans.
Her international experience includes training at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center in Complex Dermatology and at the Regional Dermatology Training Center (RDTC) in Moshi, Tanzania, focusing on Infectious Dermatology and Tropical Diseases.
She is an active member of several prestigious organizations, including the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV). Dr. González is also a prolific author and co-author of numerous scientific publications and book chapters in Dermatology and Trichology, and a frequent speaker at national and international conferences.
Mariya Miteva
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Mariya Miteva
Dr. Mariya Miteva is a Professor at the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery in Miami, FL. She is a dermatologist and dermatopathologist with special expertise in hair disorders, hair pathology, and trichoscopy. Her main passion is diagnosing and studying hair disorders under the microscope. She is the author of several books including "Hair Pathology with Trichoscopic Correlations", numerous scientific publications, and many book chapters. She is on the editorial board of several journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Matilde Iorizzo
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Matilde Iorizzo
Matilde Iorizzo, MD PhD Dermato-Venereologist – Specialist in Hair and Nail Disorders
Dr. Matilde Iorizzo is a dermatologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in hair and nail diseases. After earning her MD, Residency, and PhD at the University of Bologna (Italy) under the mentorship of Prof. Antonella Tosti, she moved to Switzerland, where she currently practices as an FMH dermato-venereologist in private practice in Lugano and Bellinzona. She also collaborates with the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences at the Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI) in Lugano, where she serves as a Tutor and Lecturer.
Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Iorizzo is actively involved in research. She has authored numerous scientific papers and book chapters and co-authored two books on nail diseases. Dr. Iorizzo serves on the Editorial Board of Skin Appendage Disorders and as Hair & Nail Section Editor for JEADV Clinical Practice and for Dermatology Practical & Conceptual Journal.
She also holds leadership roles in several professional organizations, including being the Vice President of the European Nail Society, Board Member of the Council for Nail Disorders, Coordinator of the Swiss Trichology Study Group and co-Chair of the EADV Task Force for Hair Disorders.
Dr. Matilde Iorizzo is a dermatologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in hair and nail diseases. After earning her MD, Residency, and PhD at the University of Bologna (Italy) under the mentorship of Prof. Antonella Tosti, she moved to Switzerland, where she currently practices as an FMH dermato-venereologist in private practice in Lugano and Bellinzona. She also collaborates with the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences at the Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI) in Lugano, where she serves as a Tutor and Lecturer.
Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Iorizzo is actively involved in research. She has authored numerous scientific papers and book chapters and co-authored two books on nail diseases. Dr. Iorizzo serves on the Editorial Board of Skin Appendage Disorders and as Hair & Nail Section Editor for JEADV Clinical Practice and for Dermatology Practical & Conceptual Journal.
She also holds leadership roles in several professional organizations, including being the Vice President of the European Nail Society, Board Member of the Council for Nail Disorders, Coordinator of the Swiss Trichology Study Group and co-Chair of the EADV Task Force for Hair Disorders.
Matthew Harries
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Matthew Harries
Dr Matthew Harries received his medical degree from the University of Leeds, UK (1998). During specialist dermatology training he took time out of programme to study the hair immune system in primary cicatricial alopecias. He was awarded a PhD from the University of Manchester in 2011. He now works as a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester and an Honorary Consultant Dermatologist at Salford Royal Hospital. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in London. He is the co-lead of the NIHR Manchester BRC inflammatory hair diseases research programme and is a member of the British Skin Foundation charity large grant awards committee. He is currently leading the BAD living guidelines for management of people with alopecia areata and was the lead author for the acquired hair disorders chapter in the 10th Edition Rook Textbook of Dermatology.
May El Samahy
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May El Samahy
Prof May El Samahy
Emeritus professor of Dermatology Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt
Former head of Dermatology Department Ain Shams University
President of Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society
Member of many international organizations including AAD,EADV &ITA
Supervisor of more than 200 Msc&MD thesis
Editor in Chief of Meidam Association Journal
Editor of Atlas of common and uncommon Genodermatoses
Speaker in many national and international conferences
Special interest in hair disorders,acne and related disorders,aesthetic dermatology
Emeritus professor of Dermatology Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt
Former head of Dermatology Department Ain Shams University
President of Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society
Member of many international organizations including AAD,EADV &ITA
Supervisor of more than 200 Msc&MD thesis
Editor in Chief of Meidam Association Journal
Editor of Atlas of common and uncommon Genodermatoses
Speaker in many national and international conferences
Special interest in hair disorders,acne and related disorders,aesthetic dermatology
Michela Starace
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Michela Starace
1. Dermatologist at the Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Dermatology- IRCCS, Policlinico Sant’Orsola, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Italy
2. Chief of outpatients consultation of hair and nail disorders
3. Chair of EADV Hair task force
4. Chair of IDS trichoscopy and onychoscopy task force
5. Treasurer of EHRS (European Hair Research Society)
6. Board member of different International Societies
7. Section Editor of Hair and Nail in different International Journals
8. Major research activities: Hair and Nail biology and Cutaneous Toxicity.
9. Scientific activity: Dr. Starace is Author of 300 Papers published on International and National Journals and 25 book’s chapter.
2. Chief of outpatients consultation of hair and nail disorders
3. Chair of EADV Hair task force
4. Chair of IDS trichoscopy and onychoscopy task force
5. Treasurer of EHRS (European Hair Research Society)
6. Board member of different International Societies
7. Section Editor of Hair and Nail in different International Journals
8. Major research activities: Hair and Nail biology and Cutaneous Toxicity.
9. Scientific activity: Dr. Starace is Author of 300 Papers published on International and National Journals and 25 book’s chapter.
Nilofer Farjo
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Nilofer Farjo
Dr.Nilofer Farjo MB ChB, FISHRS
Farjo Hair Institute: Director and Hair transplant surgeon
Manchester and London, UK
Nilofer Farjo graduated in 1988 from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. After training in hair transplant surgery in Toronto Canada in 1992, she co-founded clinics in the UK exclusively practising hair restoration surgery. Further education includes becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery in 2003 with updated exam passed in 2023.
Nilofer has taken an active role in teaching and research over the past 31 years. She is a regular speaker at local and international conferences, co-chairs live surgery workshops in her clinic, and chaired the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) annual congress in Chicago in 2015.
Her roles in specialist associations include founding member and past president of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery; Fellow, Board member and Past President of the ISHRS, committee member (current chair of the Scientific Research and Grants Committee) and past editor of the Hair Transplant Forum International journal; past Treasurer of the European Hair Research Society (2013-2018); Member of the British Hair and Nail Society. In 2024 she has been invited to give the keynote lecture for the Indian Association of Hair Surgery for which she will receive the Golden Peacock Award.
Her publications include book chapters in leading hair transplant, plastic surgery, and dermatology textbooks. This includes section editor for the 6th Edition of Hair Transplantation by Unger and Shapiro, published 2022. Through collaborations on hair biology research with six UK Universities and several private companies she has many peer reviewed publications. In 2012 she won the Platinum Award for hair research from the ISHRS.
Farjo Hair Institute: Director and Hair transplant surgeon
Manchester and London, UK
Nilofer Farjo graduated in 1988 from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. After training in hair transplant surgery in Toronto Canada in 1992, she co-founded clinics in the UK exclusively practising hair restoration surgery. Further education includes becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery in 2003 with updated exam passed in 2023.
Nilofer has taken an active role in teaching and research over the past 31 years. She is a regular speaker at local and international conferences, co-chairs live surgery workshops in her clinic, and chaired the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) annual congress in Chicago in 2015.
Her roles in specialist associations include founding member and past president of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery; Fellow, Board member and Past President of the ISHRS, committee member (current chair of the Scientific Research and Grants Committee) and past editor of the Hair Transplant Forum International journal; past Treasurer of the European Hair Research Society (2013-2018); Member of the British Hair and Nail Society. In 2024 she has been invited to give the keynote lecture for the Indian Association of Hair Surgery for which she will receive the Golden Peacock Award.
Her publications include book chapters in leading hair transplant, plastic surgery, and dermatology textbooks. This includes section editor for the 6th Edition of Hair Transplantation by Unger and Shapiro, published 2022. Through collaborations on hair biology research with six UK Universities and several private companies she has many peer reviewed publications. In 2012 she won the Platinum Award for hair research from the ISHRS.
Rachita Dhurat
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Rachita Dhurat
- Scientific Advisor to Folic Bio, USA and Alain Scott, USA
- Systopic oration for microneedling for hair stimulation, Delhi, 2013
- Marquis oration at Cuticon Nov 2018, Nagpur.
- QIMPRO Gold standard Award, 2025
- International Speaker
- International collaboration for AA, Covid TE and FFA
- Fellow of American Academy of Dermatology
- Reviewer of various national and international journals
- Founder of Trichology Update Training Institute(TUTI), RD science
- Editor of Textbook of FPHL- The art & science of successful treatment
- Systopic oration for microneedling for hair stimulation, Delhi, 2013
- Marquis oration at Cuticon Nov 2018, Nagpur.
- QIMPRO Gold standard Award, 2025
- International Speaker
- International collaboration for AA, Covid TE and FFA
- Fellow of American Academy of Dermatology
- Reviewer of various national and international journals
- Founder of Trichology Update Training Institute(TUTI), RD science
- Editor of Textbook of FPHL- The art & science of successful treatment
Ralf Paus
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Ralf Paus
Ratchathorn Panchaprateep
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Ratchathorn Panchaprateep
Dr. Ratchathorn Panchaprateep is an associated professor at Division of Dermatology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
She is a board-certified dermatologist and PhD in dermatology from division of dermatology, Chulalongkorn University. Her PhD research is focus on hair follicle stem cells and hair regeneration. Then, she completed her clinical fellowship in dermatologic surgery at Ramathibodi hospital, Mahidol University and Dermatology, laser and vein specialists of the Carolinas, Charlotte, North Carolina, United State. She also completed fellowship in hair restoration surgery from DHT clinic (ISHRS) and hair and nail disorders from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, Florida, United State. She also received diplomatic American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery. Recently she received the Platinum Follicle award 2019 in 27th World Congress Meeting November 14-16, Bangkok Thailand. The Platinum Follicle Award is the highest honor given by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) for “Outstanding achievement in basic scientific or clinically-related research in hair pathophysiology or anatomy as it relates to hair restoration.”
She is the international speakers in a wide range of scientific presentations in the fields of hair restoration surgery, ] trichoscopy and hair disorders and she has authored many medical papers.
She is a board-certified dermatologist and PhD in dermatology from division of dermatology, Chulalongkorn University. Her PhD research is focus on hair follicle stem cells and hair regeneration. Then, she completed her clinical fellowship in dermatologic surgery at Ramathibodi hospital, Mahidol University and Dermatology, laser and vein specialists of the Carolinas, Charlotte, North Carolina, United State. She also completed fellowship in hair restoration surgery from DHT clinic (ISHRS) and hair and nail disorders from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, Florida, United State. She also received diplomatic American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery. Recently she received the Platinum Follicle award 2019 in 27th World Congress Meeting November 14-16, Bangkok Thailand. The Platinum Follicle Award is the highest honor given by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) for “Outstanding achievement in basic scientific or clinically-related research in hair pathophysiology or anatomy as it relates to hair restoration.”
She is the international speakers in a wide range of scientific presentations in the fields of hair restoration surgery, ] trichoscopy and hair disorders and she has authored many medical papers.
Regina Betz
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Regina Betz
Regina Betz is Professor of Dermatogenetics at the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Bonn in Germany. The particular research focus of her working group is dermatogenetics, with a main interest in diverse forms of monogenic and genetically complex alopecias. The work, and primarily the elucidation of several disease genes, was rewarded by a number of prizes and awards and is documented in more than 180 publications. Dr. Betz has a board qualification in Human Genetics.
Rodney Sinclair
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Rodney Sinclair
Rodney Sinclair is the Professor of Dermatology at the University of Melbourne and Director of Sinclair Dermatology.
He is Founder and Current President of the Australasian Hair and Wool Research Society (AHWRS), Founder and Past-President of the Australasian Society for Dermatology Research (ASDR), Vice-President of the International Society of Dermatology and the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology. He is assistant editor of the Australasian Journal of Dermatology.
Professor Sinclair was awarded the Australasian College of Dermatology Travelling Fellowship to study in Oxford, UK in 1993, Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 1995 (Founders Medal), Honorary Life Membership of the American Dermatology Association in 2012, Honorary Life Membership of the British Association of Dermatologist, and Honorary Life Membership of the Ukrainian Hair Research Society in 2021 and Honorary Life Membership pf the Polish Dermatology Association in 2025.
Professor Sinclair is the inventor in over 30 awarded International patents and has authored 13 textbooks and over 80 book chapters including ‘Dermatology’ in the Oxford Textbook of Medicine, ‘ Diseases of the Hair and Scalp’ in Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology and ‘Alopecia’ in Bologna’s Dermatology Textbook. He has over 1,000 career research publications including 300 papers since 2020.
In 2025 Professor Sinclair was ranked as the 44th most highly cited Dermatologist globally and number 1 for Australia.1
(1. Ioannidis, John P.A. (2025), “August 2025 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"”, Elsevier Data Repository, V8, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.8)
He is Founder and Current President of the Australasian Hair and Wool Research Society (AHWRS), Founder and Past-President of the Australasian Society for Dermatology Research (ASDR), Vice-President of the International Society of Dermatology and the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology. He is assistant editor of the Australasian Journal of Dermatology.
Professor Sinclair was awarded the Australasian College of Dermatology Travelling Fellowship to study in Oxford, UK in 1993, Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 1995 (Founders Medal), Honorary Life Membership of the American Dermatology Association in 2012, Honorary Life Membership of the British Association of Dermatologist, and Honorary Life Membership of the Ukrainian Hair Research Society in 2021 and Honorary Life Membership pf the Polish Dermatology Association in 2025.
Professor Sinclair is the inventor in over 30 awarded International patents and has authored 13 textbooks and over 80 book chapters including ‘Dermatology’ in the Oxford Textbook of Medicine, ‘ Diseases of the Hair and Scalp’ in Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology and ‘Alopecia’ in Bologna’s Dermatology Textbook. He has over 1,000 career research publications including 300 papers since 2020.
In 2025 Professor Sinclair was ranked as the 44th most highly cited Dermatologist globally and number 1 for Australia.1
(1. Ioannidis, John P.A. (2025), “August 2025 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"”, Elsevier Data Repository, V8, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.8)
Rodrigo Pirmez
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Rodrigo Pirmez
President of the International Trichoscopy Society
Head of the Hair Clinic – Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro
Member of the Scientific Program Committee – American Hair Research Society
Head of the Hair Clinic – Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro
Member of the Scientific Program Committee – American Hair Research Society
Tsenka Tomova
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Tsenka Tomova
EDUCATION
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Okt. 2025 Board Certification Dermatology
2015- 2021 PhD training and Dissertation thesis (Dr. med.)
Since 2015 Certified in GCP, KKS
Nov 2012 Physician Exam, Approbation (License to Practice Medicine)
Oct 2005- Nov 2012 Medical school
SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergy, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science
Since April 2018 Dermatology Resident
Since Sep 2015 Clinical Study Sub-/ Investigator according to AMG and GCP
Aug 2011- Aug 2012 Practical year with Focus Subject: Dermatology
Oct 2007- Mar 2013 nursing assistant
Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Germany
Sep 2004- Sep 2005 voluntary social year
TEACHING
Sep 2018 Lectures, Bed-Side-Teaching, Courses,
Traditional, Revised and New Revised Medial Curriculum
Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
MEMBERSHIPS
German Dermatological Society (DDG)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Pädiatrische Dermatologie in der DDG
Berliner Dermatologische Gesellschaft (BDG)
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Okt. 2025 Board Certification Dermatology
2015- 2021 PhD training and Dissertation thesis (Dr. med.)
Since 2015 Certified in GCP, KKS
Nov 2012 Physician Exam, Approbation (License to Practice Medicine)
Oct 2005- Nov 2012 Medical school
SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergy, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science
Since April 2018 Dermatology Resident
Since Sep 2015 Clinical Study Sub-/ Investigator according to AMG and GCP
Aug 2011- Aug 2012 Practical year with Focus Subject: Dermatology
Oct 2007- Mar 2013 nursing assistant
Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Germany
Sep 2004- Sep 2005 voluntary social year
TEACHING
Sep 2018 Lectures, Bed-Side-Teaching, Courses,
Traditional, Revised and New Revised Medial Curriculum
Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
MEMBERSHIPS
German Dermatological Society (DDG)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Pädiatrische Dermatologie in der DDG
Berliner Dermatologische Gesellschaft (BDG)
Ulrike Blume-Peytavi
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Ulrike Blume-Peytavi
Prof Dr. Ulrike Blume-Peytavi is full University professor of Dermatology and Allergology. She is Vice director of the Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Director of the Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science (CRC) and head of the Pediatric Dermatology unit.
Prof. Blume-Peytavi`s clinical research interests and clinical activities comprise hair disorders, pediatric dermatology and innovative topical dermatotherapy. She is author of more than 380 scientific publications, editor of the Textbook on Hair Growth and Disorders, editor of the German Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology and responsible author of the S3 guideline on androgenetic alopecia and on alopecia areata.
Prof. Blume-Peytavi is an active member of different national and international societies, founding member and past president of the European Hair Research Society, the European Women’s Dermatologic Society, past president of the German association of pediatric dermatology and past president and board member of the Berlin Association of Dermatology.
Prof. Blume-Peytavi`s clinical research interests and clinical activities comprise hair disorders, pediatric dermatology and innovative topical dermatotherapy. She is author of more than 380 scientific publications, editor of the Textbook on Hair Growth and Disorders, editor of the German Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology and responsible author of the S3 guideline on androgenetic alopecia and on alopecia areata.
Prof. Blume-Peytavi is an active member of different national and international societies, founding member and past president of the European Hair Research Society, the European Women’s Dermatologic Society, past president of the German association of pediatric dermatology and past president and board member of the Berlin Association of Dermatology.
Yuliya Ovcharenko
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Yuliya Ovcharenko
MD, PhD, Professor of the V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (KhNU)
Head of the Dermatovenereology Residency Program of the KhNU Medical School President of the Ukrainian Hair Research Society (UHRS)
Treasurer of International Trichoscopy Society (ITS)
Vice-President of the Eastern Europe and Asia Hair Research Society (EEAHRS)
Advisor of the Membership Committee of the European Hair Research Society (EHRS)
Co-founder of the patient organization "Alopecia School" in Ukraine
Founder and Director of the "Trichology Institute" LLC – the specialized clinical, research, and educational center
Co-founder of educational web-platform in trichology UHRS-education
Author and co-author of more than 100 scientific publications, 5 Ukrainian patents, national clinical guidelines, and 10 books on hair disorders.
Head of the Dermatovenereology Residency Program of the KhNU Medical School President of the Ukrainian Hair Research Society (UHRS)
Treasurer of International Trichoscopy Society (ITS)
Vice-President of the Eastern Europe and Asia Hair Research Society (EEAHRS)
Advisor of the Membership Committee of the European Hair Research Society (EHRS)
Co-founder of the patient organization "Alopecia School" in Ukraine
Founder and Director of the "Trichology Institute" LLC – the specialized clinical, research, and educational center
Co-founder of educational web-platform in trichology UHRS-education
Author and co-author of more than 100 scientific publications, 5 Ukrainian patents, national clinical guidelines, and 10 books on hair disorders.