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AAHRS-CAHRS CONJOINT SCIENTIFIC MEETING
AAHRS-CAHRS CONJOINT SCIENTIFIC MEETING
Dr. Shapiro is best known as a world-renowned Hair Transplant Expert, Educator and Author. He has lectured, directed workshops, and perform live surgical demonstrations at International and National Conferences over the past five years.
In 2003, 2010 and 2023, he co-authored the major medical textbook, Hair Transplantation, 4th, 5th and 6th Edition (published by Marcel Dekker). These books are often referred to as the “Bibles” of hair transplantation and are used by physicians all over the world.
Dr. Shapiro is the founder and director of The Shapiro Medical Group in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He heads a select group of hair transplant surgeons, each of whom are recognized as experts in their own right. His clinic specializes in Follicular Unit Tranplantaion and Hairline design.
He has published numerous articles on these subjects. Known for his hands on technical ability, Dr Shapiro is one of a select group of world-renowned physicians regularly honored with invitations to demonstrate his technique at major conferences around the world.
Dr. Shapiro is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Hair Transplant Surgery. He has been elected by his peers to be on the Board of Governors to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).
Kotaro Yoshimura. M.D. is a professor and chairman of Department of Plastic Surgery at Jichi Medical University, Japan. He received his medical degree and doctorate from University of Tokyo. After returning from research work at University of Michigan, he worked for University of Tokyo and directed his laboratory. His research interests cover skin/hair/scar biology, wound healing/angiogensis, and regenerative medicine.
He published more than 150 full articles published in medline-indexed journals as well as several textbook chapters and was awarded by American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) as a 38th Maliniac Lecturer in 2016. Prof. Yoshimura is currently Asian Liaison of Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC) and a founding member and vice president of ISPRES.
Prof Yoshimura had written the following articles of interests:
Dr. K. Anastassakis is a board-certified Head & Neck Surgeon since 2009. His commitment to the field of Hair Transplant dates back to 2004. During the year May 2004-April 2005, he trained in Follicle Transplantation and Scalp Restoration in New York, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, Brazil and Vancouver, Canada. His dedication to excellent results in Hair Transplant gives him a worldwide acknowledgment among his peers, colleagues and patients.
In the last decade, he has taken an active part in dozens of conferences and scientific workshops.He offers his services on a non-profit basis as a member of various ISHRS committees for patient safety, as well as in live surgery workshops for the specialization of new doctors in hair transplantation.
He is a founding member and President of the Hellenic Academy of Hair Transplantation & Restoration (ELAMAT-HAHRS), which is the national/local branch of ISHRS. ELAMAT is a non-profit company with founding members doctors from various specialties who are actively engaged in Surgical Hair Transplantation.
Dr. Konstantinos Anastassakis is the author of a 901 pages medical book for Hair Loss “Androgenic Alopecia from A to Z”. This is a collection of 3 Volumes and is the most updated guide for hair loss and hair loss solutions, used by medical professionals and patients.
Professor Junji Fukuda leads the Bio-Microsystem Laboratory at Yokohama National University. His research team has taken a leap forward in the science of hair restoration by growing fully mature hair follicles in the lab. In their research, organ-like cell clusters called organoids were taken from under mice’s skin and used to grow hair on a petri dish. He starts trichoseeds co. for commercialization of hair follicle multiplication technology.
Dr. Fukuda had written a large numbers of hair-related articles of interests:
Dr. Panchaprateep is a board-certified dermatologist and PhD in dermatology from Division of dermatology, Chulalongkorn University. Her PhD research is focused on hair follicle stem cells and hair transplantation 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 States. She also completed a fellowship in hair restoration surgery from DHT clinic (ISHRS) and hair and nail disorders from the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, Florida, United States. She also received diplomatic American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery in 2013.
Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich has been certified and recertified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has been trained in hair restoration surgery by Bluford and Dow Stough since 1989.
He was also certified by American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery. He was honored as a ‘Pioneer’ posted in the Hair Forum International for his work in donor harvesting to minimize follicular transection. His technique is well known as the ‘Open Technique’.
He is a founder and first president of Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons. He received the Golden Follicle Award for Outstanding and Significant Clinical Contributions Related to Hair Restoration Surgery. He is a member of the ISHRS. His practice is more toward a combination of FUT and FUE for megasessions and for late-stage hair loss.
Lastly, he has published two textbooks: Hair Restoration Surgery in Asians, and Practical Aspects of Hair Transplantation in Asians. A third textbook is soon to be released — Emerging Technologies in Alopecia Treatment.
With over 30 years of experience in Plastic Surgery, I am the Director of Rejuvenate Hair Transplant & Plastic Surgery Centre in Indore, India. As the Immediate Past President of AHRS India, I have been a solo practitioner specializing in all aspects of hair restoration since 2009 and interested in innovations and research. My innovations, including the dynamic follicle dissection device and vacuum-assisted follicle extraction device, have earned recognition at international meetings. I’ve received awards for research on Plasma as a graft holding solution and an ISHRS grant for hair follicle stem cells.
Serving as invited teaching faculty in ISHRS, AAHRS, AHRS, and various other meetings, I have authored a book on hair transplant and contributed to numerous publications and written chapters in books and as a co-author for books. My research articles have been published in Forum International, JCAS, and IJPS. Research work on “Plasma as a graft holding solution” presented in ISHRS conference 2016. well appreciated. DR.S.C BOSS research award from Plastic surgery association.
DR. SEEMA GARG is Diplomate of American Board of hair restoration and Fellow of the International Society of hair restoration surgery.
Dr Garg is the first Indian to receive the prestigious “Shelly A. Friedman DO Award”, which is given for receiving highest marks across the globe in the oral examination of American Board of Hair Restoration. She is a highly experienced Hair Transplant Surgeon. She is Editor of book “Practical guide to hair transplantation” Thieme publisher, by Robert True, Anil K Garg, Seema Garg and has written chapters in many books, and her work has been published in various national and international journals.
Currently, she is director of Rejuvenate Hair transplant Centre, Indore, India.
Dr. Jae Hyun Park is a plastic surgeon associated with the Dana Plastic Surgery Clinic in Seoul, Korea. He was appointed as an official consultant in the field of plastic surgery by NAVER.
With over 18 years’ experience in hair restoration, Dr. Park is a prolific writer and has published numerous articles in the plastic surgery and dermatologic surgery literature. His publications have contributed to improving knowledge in the correction and design of female hairlines, non-shaven follicular unit excision (FUE), long-hair FUE, scalp micropigmentation, scalp laxity, and graft survival. In addition, he implements surgical devices and tools with the goal of improving the ergonomics of FUE surgery.
A member of the ISHRS for 15 years, Dr. Park is a frequent presenter at the ISHRS World Congresses where he shares his skills and knowledge on the latest advances in hair restoration surgery. Dr. Park is also an active member of several medical specialty societies in South Korea, including the Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the Craniofacial Society.
The ISHRS Platinum Follicle Award is given for outstanding achievement in basic or clinical research, or an invention or discovery, or furthering techniques and methods in a profound way that has resulted in the advancement of the field of hair restoration. The 2022 Platinum Follicle Award was presented to Dr Park.
Dr. Akiko Kaneko is a certified plastic surgeon and has extensive experienced clinical practice of early FPHL.
She established a new classification of early Female Pattern Hair Loss(FPHL) and published it as an article in 2018.
In addition, Dr. Kaneko holds the patent of the mechanical evaluation method of hair volume which is covered in a wide range and applies to all mechanical tools such as AI and Apps in China, India, USA, and Japan.
She has given many lectures at the Japan Society of Clinical Hair Restoration about early FPHL to share her skills and knowledge.
Dr. Kaneko has just started to expand her experience and knowledge of women’s hair health not only to professionals but to the public.
Dr. Masayuki Yanagisawa is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has been practicing at Kitasato University Hospital since 2006. He also conducted basic research on hair treatment at the same university, earning his PhD.
Since 2015, Dr. Yanagisawa has been performing hair transplant surgeries and hair loss treatments at Tokyo Memorial Clinic. And now he tries to realize the Hair regenerative technology. He has won a prize in “CSI Presentation Winner Scientific Merit in the Specialty” in ISHRS 29th world congress in 2021.
Dr. Hiroshi Fujimaki is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has been practicing at Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital since 2012. He also conducted basic research on tissue regeneration at the same university, earning his PhD. Since 2019, Dr. Fujimaki has been performing hair transplant surgeries and hair loss treatments at Tokyo Memorial Clinic. He has presented his work at the ISHRS conferences.
Dr. Kongkiat Laorwong is a Family Physician who totally committed to hair restoration. He is a Graduate Fellow in Hair Restoration Surgery certified by ISHRS which successful completed in fellowship training in 2007 and an active member of ISHRS. He has trained extensively with Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich who is pioneer in open technique of donor harvesting.
In FUE, Dr. Kongkiat Laorwong attended many workshops with well-known FUE experts e.g, Dr. Cole, Dr. Harris, Dr. Lorenzo. Dr. Kongkiat Laorwong is a Diplomate American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery which has certified since 2010 and now a Fellow ISHRS in 2014.
Dr Kulakarn holds an impressive educational background with degrees from renowned institutions. She is a broad-certified plastic surgeon with a distinguished ISHRS fellowship in Hair Restoration Surgery from ISHRS and past ABHRS. She has extensive experience as a surgeon and is a Fellow Member of ISHRS.
Dr. Amonpattana has authored numerous research publications and is a prominent figure in the field of hair restoration surgery.
Dr.Radha Rani is the first Indian to have dual degree in Hair restoration surgery performing Follicular Unit Grafting in her state of art clinic at Visakhapatnam, India. She is American Board certified – ABHRS, as well as Graduate Fellow ISHRS.
She obtained her post graduation in Dermatology from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. She has rich experience as a consultant Dermatologist and Dermatosurgeon. It was her relentless quest for focused training that took her overseas where she was awarded Advanced Dermatology Fellowship by National Skin Centre, Singapore.
she took up Fellowship in Hair Restoration Surgery from International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) USA under the legendary Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich , Thailand, the inventor of ‘the open technique in hair transplant surgery. She is the first Indian to be honored with this Fellowship.
Medical Emergency Protocol in Hair Restoration Surgery
Dr Alan Liu is the director of Mojelim Taiwan Clinic, as well as a diplomate of ABHRS.
https://www.mojelim.com.tw
Dr. Chu is the Chief of DCDC Hair Restoration Clinic.
Surgical Planning in all Norwood Classifications
Dr. TK Shiao has been active members of the ISHRS and the hair restoration community for many years, constantly develop and utilize innovative hair restoration techniques and technologies.
Oral minoxidil : Role in the treatment of male and female pattern hair loss
Dr. Wu is a full-time hair transplant surgeon from Taiwan. Being an active participant in global hair research and academic activities, he has made numerous presentations for ISHRS, AAHRS and CAHRS international meetings. Dr. Wu received his ABHRS board certification in 2011 and is currently ABHRS oral examiner.
Due to his outstanding achievement in clinical research, he is being recruited as a team member for Peer Review of the Journal of cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Wu served as President of AAHRS in 2023 and has been President of TSHRS Taiwan since 2021.
HIV & Hep C Carrier – Are they Good candidates?
Dr. Ng is widely recognized as one of the most renowned Chinese hair transplant surgeons on a global scale. Through his unwavering dedication spanning over 18 years, he has effectively built a strong international standing based on his exceptional expertise and groundbreaking advancements in the field.
Fellow Member, ISHRS
Fellow Member, FUE Institute
Jufang Zhang has been engaged in plastic and cosmetic surgery for 32 years. As one of the founders of hair transplantation in China, Jufang Zhang has published 3 monographs as the editor in chief, and established professional societies, which facilitates the development of hair-transplantation industry and leads China to an international stage.
Director of the Dermatology Department at Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Leading Talent of Shanghai Health.
Prof Wu specialized in the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and research of skin diseases such as hair loss and skin tumors in the long term.
Dr. Pei received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991; trained as a postdoctoral fellow at University of Michigan from 1991 to 1996. Dr. Pei’s primary interest is to understand cell fate control.
His lab pioneered cellular reprograming early. Using reprograming as a paradigm, he discovered:
1) Vitamin C as an epigenetic regulator that enhances cellular reprograming through histone and DNA demethylations;
2) Epithelial to mesenchymal(EMT) and mesen-chymal to epithelial(MET) transitions as drivers for iPSC generation;
3) Urine epithelial cells as a source of stating cells for reprograming.
He has proposed a chromatin open-close binary logic for cell fate control and an conceptual interface between pluripotent and somatic states. These concepts are still driving current works in the lab.
Wenjie Jiang, Professor, MD, is the director of Hair Transplantation Center of Plastic Surgery Hospital, CAMS, PUMC. He has been engaged in clinical diagnosis and treatment of plastic surgery for more than 30 years, and experts in hair transplantation and has completed over 4000 surgeries regarding hair transplantation and related ones.
Plastic Surgery Hospital, CAMS, PUMC
Treatment of Eyebrow Defects With Hair transplantation
Prof. Wang is a professor of plastic surgery at Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine and a doctorate in plastic surgery from Southern Medical University, and engaged in postdoctoral research in the Department of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
His research direction is to use multi-center clinical samples, multi-omics analysis and various animal models to reveal the positive effects of skin microbiota on hair follicle regeneration and skin barrier.
He published papers as first author or correspondence author in Cell Host & Microbe, Science Advances, JAMA Dermatology, Allergy, JID, ADDR, etc.
Skin Microbes and Hair Regeneration
Dr. Li Mei, originally trained as a neurosurgeon, has been focusing on hair transplantation since around 2015, and now she has her own hair transplant clinic in Chongqing, China. She has been serving in many hair associations at home and abroad, and is also the first doctor in mainland China to pass the examination of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, with rich surgical experience and theoretical knowledge.
My Experience of Hair Transplant for Patients with Norwood VVII through Combination of Scalp and Beard follicles
Jinran Lin has made significant scholarly contributions, editing and translating several seminal texts on skin and hair diseases.
As a core faculty of Hair Transplant Clinic of Huashan Hospital and the Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hair Medicine, Jinran Lin’s efforts have significantly contributed to the level of medical care and rapid development of the hair transplantation industry, helping facilitate ISHRS international communication.
He is recognized as a young talent in the field of hair transplantation in China.
Dr. Miao is committed to the clinical and basic research of hair transplantation and hair regeneration, has published more than 60 SCI papers on hair topics, and is a reviewer of many international skin and plastic beauty journals.
With over 40 years of medical experience, she established the Lotus Medical Group in 2005 and led her team in researching and developing the non-shaving hair transplantation technique. To date, they have obtained ten Chinese invention patents, significantly contributing to the healthy development of China’s hair industry. Recognized as a pioneer in non-shaving hair transplantation technology, she is a prominent leader in China’s hair transplantation industry.
Specialize in women aesthetic hairline transplantation and eyebrow reconstruction
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College
Dr Diao has been engaged in hair transplantation for nearly 20 years, and has studied hair transplantation technology at home and abroad, and is good at long hair transplantation, hairline repair, and eyebrow transplantation.
Specialized in female hair retoration, eyebrow transplantion and non-surgery treatment of hairloss.
A qualified dermatologist with over ten years’ experience, specialising in hair disorders and hair transplantation.
Management of Scalp Seborrheic Dermatitis Associated with AGA
Doctor of Medicine, Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Graduate Supervisor.
Once sent on a government-sponsored study at Harvard Medical School, he was also a recipient of a special talent allowance from the military.
Skilled in hair transplantation, facial plastic surgery, cosmetic injections, Epigraft technique, anti-aging treatments, etc.
Major in Hair transplantation, plastic surgery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Wuhan Union Hospital
Studied under Dr. Ji Ying, a pioneer in hair transplantation in China, in 1997.I’m still able to perform the entire process of hair transplantation surgery. Invented multiple patents for hair transplant equipment, contributing to the standardization and standardization of the hair transplant process.
FUT Technique – Basic Video Course
With 38 years of dedication to the plastic and aesthetic surgery, Professor Hu holds extensive clinical experience and expertise in scar revision, eye and breast aesthetics, congenital deformities, and the management of complications related to cosmetic procedures, demonstrating a remarkable capability in addressing challenging cases within his specialty.
The primary research pursuits of Professor Hu revolve around the hair transplantation and treatments for late-stage facial paralysis. He has pioneered a novel surgical approach internationally for late-stage facial paralysis, utilizing the temporalis muscle, temporal fascia and galea aponeurotica.
In addition, Professor Hu has specified the standardized protocols for hair transplantation and led the development of the diagnostic and treatment guidelines for androgenic alopecia specifically tailored to the Chinese population.
Dr. Tang is an expert at treatment of androgenic alopecia, female hair loss, hairline adjustment and other hair transplantation surgeries.
Hangzhou First People’s Hospital affiliated to Westlake University school of Medicine.
Member of International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery(ISHRS)
Diplomate of American Board Of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS)
Lifetime member of Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (AAHRS).
Major in Plastic Surgery, be skilled in hair transplantation for male androgenetic alopecia, cicatricial alopecia and hairline correction, also be experienced in comprehensive treatment of female hair loss.
Zhejiang Provincial Dermatology Hospital