President
William M. Parsley, MD
Louisville, KY, USA

Vice President
Edwin S. Epstein, MD
Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Secretary
Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS
Perth, Australia

Treasurer
Jerry E. Cooley, MD
Charlotte, NC, USA

Immediate Past-President
Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB
Manchester, United Kingdom

Michael L. Beehner, MD
Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

John D. N. Gillespie, MD
Calgary, Alberta, Canada


Sharon A. Keene, MD
Tucson, AZ, USA


Jerzy R. Kolasinski, MD, PhD
Swarzedz, Poland


E. Antonio Mangubat, MD
Seattle, WA, USA


Bernard P. Nusbaum, MD
Coral Gables, FL, USA


Damkerng Pathomvanich, MD
Bangkok, Thailand

Carlos J. Puig, DO
Houston, TX, USA

Paul T. Rose, MD, JD
Tampa, FL, USA

2009 Annual Scientific Meeting Committee
Kenneth J. Washenik, MD, PhD, Chair
Gholamali Abbasi, MD
Jean Devroye, MD, Live Patient Viewing Chair
Vincenzo Gambino, MD
Alex Ginzburg, MD
Sungjoo Tommy Hwang, MD, PhD, Advanced Review Course Co-Chair
Paul McAndrews, MD, Advanced Review Course Co-Chair
David Perez-Meza, MD
Arthur Tykocinski, MD, Immediate Past-Chair
Tina Lardner, Surgical Assistants Chair

American Medical Association (AMA) Specialty & Service Society (SSS) Representative
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD

Annual Giving Fund Chair
Matt L. Leavitt, DO

Audit Committee
Robert S. Haber, MD, Chair
Jerry E. Cooley, MD (Treasurer)
Andrew D. Kanalec, MD

Bylaws and Ethics Committee
Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, Chair
Catello Balsamo, MD
Edwin S. Epstein, MD
Anthony J. Mollura, MD
Bernard P. Nusbaum, MD
Ozgur I. Ozkan, MD
Roy Stoller, DO
Paul M. Straub, MD

CME Committee
Paul C. Cotterill, MD, Chair
Gholamali Abbasi, MD, 2009 ASM Cmt
Jean Devroye, MD, 2009 ASM Cmt
Vance W. Elliott, MD
Vincenzo Gambino, MD, 2009 ASM Cmt
Alex Ginzburg, MD, 2009 ASM Cmt
Robert S. Haber, MD
James A. Harris, MD, Advanced Webinars Chair
Sungjoo Tommy Hwang, MD, PhD, 2009 Advanced Review Course Co-Chair
Sharon A. Keene, MD
Tina Lardner, 2009 Surgical Assistants Chair
Matt L. Leavitt, DO, Live Surgery Workshop Cmt Chair
Paul McAndrews, MD, 2009 Advanced Review Course Co-Chair
Bernard P. Nusbaum, MD
David Perez-Meza, MD, 2009 ASM Cmt
Arthur Tykocinski, MD, Immediate Past-Program Chair
Kenneth J. Washenik, MD, PhD, 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting Chair

Core Curriculum Committee
Edwin S. Epstein, MD, Chair
Marc R. Avram, MD
Glenn M. Charles, DO
R. Michael Elliott, MD
Kamran Jazayeri, MD
Mohammad Humayun Mohmand, MD
Anthony J. Mollura, MD
Marcelo Pitchon, MD
Carlos J. Puig, DO
Hector Sandoval, MD
Kuniyoshi Yagyu, MD

Fellowship Training Committee
Vance W. Elliott, MD, Chair
Marc R. Avram, MD
Michael L. Beehner, MD
Pierre Bouhanna, MD
Nilofer Farjo, MBChB
Robert P. Niedbalski, DO
Damkerng Pathomvanich, MD
Carlos J. Puig, DO
Rajesh Rajput, MD
Daniel E. Rousso, MD
Edwin Suddleson, MD
Mysore Venekatratan, MD
Kuniyoshi Yagyu, MD

Finance Committee
Jerry E. Cooley, MD, Chair (Treasurer)
William M. Parsley, MD (President)
Edwin S. Epstein, MD (Vice President)
John D.N. Gillespie, MD (Board member)
Carlos J. Puig, DO (Board member)
Patrick Melvin, CPA, ISHRS Accountant (Non-voting)

Global Council of Hair Restoration Surgery Societies
Comprised of presidents, immediate past-presidents, and president-elects of national hair restoration surgery societies.

Hair Foundation Liaison
E. Antonio Mangubat, MD

Hair Transplant Forum International
Editors: Francisco Jimenez, MD; Bernard P. Nusbaum, MD
Managing Editor, Graphic Design, & Advertising Sales: Cheryl Duckler, 262-643-4212, cduckler@yahoo.com
Surgeon of the Month: Vance W. Elliott, MD; Edwin S. Epstein, MD
Cyberspace Chat: Sharon A. Keene, MD
Pearls of Wisdom: Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO
Surgical Assistants Corner Editor: Laurie Gorham, RN
Basic Science: Satoshi Itami, MD; Andrew Messenger, MBBS, MD; Ralf Paus, MD; Prof. Mike Philpott, PhD; Prof. Valerie A. Randall, PhD; Rodney Sinclair, MBBS, David Whiting, MD
Scalp Dermatology: Ricardo Mejia, MD
Scientific Section: Nilofer P. Farjo, MD
International Sections
Asia: Sungjoo Tommy Hwang, MD, PhD
Australia: Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS
Europe: Fabio Rinaldi, MD
South America: Marcelo Pitchon, MD
Review of Literature
Dermatology: Marc R. Avram, MD
Plastic Surgery: Alfonso Barrera, MD
Facial Plastic Surgery: Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD

Live Surgery Workshop Committee
Matt L. Leavitt, DO, Chair
Marco N. Barusco, MD
Sungjoo Tommy Hwang, MD, PhD
David Perez-Meza, MD
Tony Ruston, MD
Ronald L. Shapiro, MD
Mauro Speranzini, MD
Edwin Suddleson, MD

Media Relations Committee
Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, Chair
Alan J. Bauman, MD
Mark S. DiStefano, MD
Vincenzo Gambino, MD
Christopher Gencheff, MD
Matt L. Leavitt, DO
Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD
Arthur Tykocinski, MD

Membership Committee
Marc A. Pomerantz, MD, Chair
Daniel Didocha, DO
Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS (Secretary)
Arturo Sandoval-Camarena, MD

Nominating Committee
Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS, Chair (Secretary)
William M. Parsley, MD (Pres)
Edwin S. Epstein, MD (VP)
Jerry E. Cooley, MD (Treasurer)
Bessam K. Farjo, MD (Imm PP)
Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD (PP)
Russell Knudsen, MBBS (PP)
Dow B. Stough, MD (PP)
James E. Vogel, MD (PP)

Past-Presidents Committee
Paul C. Cotterill, MD, Chair
Bessam K. Farjo, MD
Marcelo Gandelman, MD
Robert S. Haber, MD
Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD
Russell Knudsen, MBBS
Robert T. Leonard, Jr. DO
Bobby L. Limmer, MD
E. Antonio Mangubat, MD
Mario Marzola, MBBS
Daniel E. Rousso, MD
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD,
Paul M. Straub, MD
Dow B. Stough, MD
James E. Vogel, MD

Pro Bono Committee
David Perez-Meza, MD, Chair
Paul C. Cotterill, MD
Alex Ginzburg, MD
James A. Harris, MD
Kenichiro Imagawa, MD
Connor Kiely, MD
Marcelo Pitchon, MD
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD
Jerry Shapiro, MD
Colin Westwood, MD

Scientific Research, Grants, & Awards Committee
Michael L. Beehner, MD, Chair
Marcelo Gandelman, MD
Russell Knudsen, MBBS
Mario Marzola, MBBS
Melvin L. Mayer, MD   
William M. Parsley, MD
William R. Rassman, MD
Dow B. Stough, MD
Walter P. Unger, MD  

SRGA Subcommittee on IHRF Grant
Michael L. Beehner, MD, Chair
Marcelo Gandelman, MD
Fabio Rinaldi, MD
Piero Rosati, MD

Surgical Assistants Executive Committee
Tina Lardner, Chair (term expires July 2009)
Laureen Gorham, RN, Vice Chair (term expires July 2009), Surgical Assistants Corner Editor, Forum
Cheryl J. Pomerantz, RN, Secretary (term expires July 2009)
MaryAnn W. Parsley, RN, Representative to the BOG (term expires July 2009)
Ailene Russell, NCMA, Member-at-Large (term expires July 2009)
Margaret Dieta, Member-at-Large (term expires Oct. 2010)
Marilynne Gillespie, RN, Member-at-Large (term expires Oct. 2010)
Brandi Burgess, Member-at-Large (term expires Sept. 2011)
Emina Karamanovski, Member-at-Large (term expires Sept. 2011)

Surgical Assistants Awards Committee
Cheryl J. Pomerantz, RN, Chair (term expires Oct. 2010)
Marilynne Gillespie, RN (term expires Oct. 2010)
Helen Marzola, RGN (term expires Oct. 2010)
MaryAnn Parsley, RN (term expires Oct. 2010)

Task Force on Hair Transplant CPT Codes
Robert S. Haber, MD, Chair
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD
Dow B. Stough, MD

Website Committee
Ivan S. Cohen, MD, Chair
Marc R. Avram, MD
Glenn M. Charles, DO
Robert J. Dorin, DO
Eric L. Eisenberg, MD
Cary S. Feldman, MD
Darrell E. Gallant, BSc, MD
Cam Simmons, MD
Arthur Tykocinski, MD

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Ad Hoc Committee on Database of Transplantation Results on Patients with Cicatricial Alopecia
Nina Otberg, MD, Chair
Eric Eisenberg, MD
Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD
Jerry Shapiro, MD

Ad Hoc Committee on Feasibility of Product Endorsement
Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS, Chair
Edwin S. Epstein, MD
Sharon A. Keene, MD
Matt L. Leavitt, DO
Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO
Carlos J. Puig, DO

Ad Hoc Committee on Regulatory Issues
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, Chair
Patricia Cahuzac, MD (France)
Nilofer K. Farjo, MD (U.K.)
John D.N. Gillespie, MD (Canada)
Melike Kuelahci, MD (Turkey)
William H. Reed, II, MD (USA)
Ken Washenik, MD, PhD (USA)

Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) Task Force
Sharon A. Keene, MD, Chair
Robert M. Bernstein, MD
Sungjoo Tommy Hwang, MD, PhD
Walter Krugluger, MD
Kenneth J. Washenik, MD, PhD

STRATEGIC TASK FORCES

ISHRS ADMINISTRATION

Executive Director
Victoria Ceh, MPA, Medical Society Management, Inc.

HQ & Administrative Manager
Kimberly Miller, Technical Registration Experts, Inc.

Meeting and Exhibits Manager
Jule Uddfolk, CMP, Meeting Management Solutions, Inc.

CME Director
Victoria Ceh, MPA, Medical Society Management, Inc.

Registration Manager
Kimberly Miller, Technical Registration Experts, Inc.

Membership Manager
Liz Rice-Conboy, Technical Registration Experts, Inc.

Membership & Administrative Assistant
Katie Masini, Technical Registration Experts, Inc.

Finance, Accounting, Investments
Patrick Melvin, CPA, Desmond & Ahern, Ltd.
Lori Soldat, CPA, Desmond & Ahern, Ltd.
Daniel Pepoon, Merrill Lynch

Database & Technical Support
Jeffrey Miller, Technical Registration Experts, Inc.

Managing Editor, Forum
Cheryl Duckler, Independent

Advertising Sales
Cheryl Duckler, Independent

Medical Writer
James Breeling, Independent

PR Consultant
Karen Sideris, K Communications, Inc.

SEO Consultant
Dan Sisson, Blue Moose Webworks, Inc.

Webmaster & SEO Consultant
Fumi Matsubara, eVisibility, Inc.