Dr Kavish Chouhan
Dermatologist and Hair Transplant Surgeon
Dermaclinix

Dr Kavish Chouhan is the Director & Co- Founder of DERMACLINIX, and is considered amongst the best dermatologists and hair transplant surgeons in Delhi, India. He has done his MD in Dermatology from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), DELHI. He had worked in the renowned Post Graduate Institute for Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.

He has years of experience in hair transplant surgeries. He has successfully performed more than 1000 hair transplant procedures by FUE technique till date. Also, he is specialized in performing successfully megasession & gigasessions of hair transplantation by FUE. He has upgraded his skills by following tips of the world’s top hair transplant surgeons like Dr Alex Ginzberg (Israel), Dr Shapiro (USA) etc. He has been involved in teaching many postgraduate students the art of hair transplantation as well.

Dr S. M. Bakhtiar Kamal
Founder and Head of the Center
Kamal Hair and Skin Center

Dr S M Bakhtiar Kamal, MBBS; DDV; MD working as an Assistant Professor in the department of Dermatology ( SKIN & VD), Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He practiced Skin, Hair & Nail Specialist for 17 years with good reputations. He received training on Dermatosurgery, Hair transplantation, Chemical peel, BOTOX from abroad. He is the life member of The Cosmetic Dermatology Society of India, life member of The Hair Research Society Of India and member of Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons.

Dr Viral Desai
Founder
DHI Hair Transplant

Dr Viral Desai, Born in a family with a medical background, Dr Viral Desai developed an interest in the medical field at a very tender age. He successfully completed his MBBS from L.T.M.M. College, Sion with residency in General Surgery at Tata, KEM, and Cooper hospitals. After that he pursued his super specialty in Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery at Sir J.J. group of hospitals.

His desire to be at par with the latest advancements in his field motivated him to take up a fellowship in Advanced Cosmetic and Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Training at Singapore with Dr Woffles Wu and Singapore General Hospital. He is today an advanced BOTOX and Fillers user and trainer in India. Dr Desai conducts various training workshops in Advanced Botox and Fillers, PRP, Hair Restoration and 3D Liposuction for doctors and medical students. He is the Medical Director of CPLSS Mumbai and the founder, promoter and MD of DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) in India.

He has done pioneering work in Mega Liposuction, 3D Sculpting and Body Contouring. Dr Desai is a board certified surgeon, M.Ch. and D.N.B. in Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery. He is the elite member of many associations like International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), International Society of Hair Restoration Society (ISHRS), Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI), Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS), CDSI, Maharashtra Association of Plastic Surgeons, Consultants Association of India, SMSA, IMCAS, SAARC, and many more. He is also the Founder & Chairman of Hair Research Restoration Society of India.

Dr Viral Desai has been practicing hair transplant since 2003. His magnificent work has been lauded with many laurels so far. He is an invited faculty, moderator, speaker, panelist for many prestigious national and international conferences. He has attended over 75 conferences and CME’s all over the world sharing his expert advice on hair restoration and other topics.

“Icon of Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery in India”2013, “Best Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon of India”2014, “India’s Most Promising Hair Transplant Surgeon”2015 , “India’s Most Admired Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon” 2015, ”Indian Of The Year (Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery) 2016; these are some of the prestigious awards bestowed on Dr Viral Desai for his exceptional work in the field of hair restoration, plastic & cosmetic surgery.

Dr Raul Mauad
Director
Mauad Clinic

Dr Raul Mauad, graduated from the USP Medical School of Ribeirão Preto in 1990, with Medical Residency in General Surgery (1992) and Plastic Surgery (1996). He trained with the most important Plastic Surgeon in the world, Professor Ivo Pitanguy (1996). He concluded his PhD in 2003 by the Faculty of Medicine of USP. Full member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP), Member of the Association of Former Students of Professor Ivo Pitanguy (AExPI), Member of the Brazilian Association of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABCRC). Member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)

Dr Anastasios Vekris
Plastic Surgeon
Advanced Hair Clinics – CDM Medical Group

Dr Anastasios Vekris, MD, is a specialized Plastic Surgeon and honored member of ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery), HESPRAS (Hellenic Society of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery) and IPRAS (International Confederation of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery), whereas he is registered in a number of Greek and International Scientific Societies. Dr Vekris is a Plastic Surgeon specialized in Microsurgery & Burns. Additionally, he specialized in Alopecia Restoration and Hair Transplant surgery at the most renowned centers abroad, under Dr J.C. Kim of the KNU University Hospital of South Korea, in London and San Francisco. Being one of today’s leading Hair Transplant expert physicians across the globe, among the long list of his patients are renowned show business, social media and business personalities, with operations performed in Greece, Great Britain, France, the US, and in many Middle Eastern countries. Over the years, Dr Vekris and his team of experts, have performed more than 10.000 Hair Restoration procedures in Greece and abroad. Dr Anastasios Vekris, MD, is the founder and Scientific Director of Plastic Surgery & Hair Transplantation of the specialized hair transplantation Clinic, Advanced Hair Clinics. Being awarded the “Best Hair Transplant Clinic” for two consecutive years (2016-2017) by the nonprofit organization IMTJ, Advanced Hair Clinics counts a total of seven branches across Greece and Cyprus that support the diverse needs of both local and International patients. He has been invited as speaker, trainer and coordinator at many Greek and International medical events and conferences and has published more than 80 scientific papers in authoritative Greek and foreign medical journals. Lastly, he has trained dozens of doctors and nurses, locally and internationally, on Hair Transplantation.

Dr Alex Seiadatan
CEO
Clinica Sigma Madrid

Dr Alex Seiadatan born in 1966 is the CEO of Clinica Sigma in Madrid, Spain. He is one of the ISHRS members and participated in various annual Scientific meetings. Graduated in 1992 in medicine, he started dedicating his research to hair transplant from 1994 and performed his he first FUE technique surgery in 2003. Dr Seidatan has more than 13 years of experience in hair transplant surgeries and has successfully performed surgeries, from the beginning to the end. He has only one or two technical nurses that help him to account and sort follicular units and place them in implanter during implantation. He uses implanter. The kind of incision depends on the direction of the hair existing in the patient. Places the unit follicular directly. Currently he is dedicating exclusively in Hair Transplantation with manual FUE Technique. Handle and Punch in diameter 0.75mm.

Dr Omar Milhem
Pharmacologist
Pharma Medico

Dr Omar Milhem, a qualified PhD Pharmacist with experience in research based pharmaceutical sciences, product development, project evaluation and pharmacology. This includes, among others, a position as a solid form formulation scientist at GlaxoSmithKlein. Dr Milhem has taken a special interest on the subject of hair loss and hair growth disorders, and has held presentations on the subject in multiple countries around the world which are approved by the local Ministries of Health.

Dr Bruno Mousseignes
Physician Generalist
Dr Mousseignes Medical

Dr Bruno Mousseignes, Born in 1960, Medical Doctor since 1989

Sports Doctor

Have been performing manuel FUE since 2004 in routine both in Paris and London . One of the first FUE doctor in Western Europe . And considered as the best one in France

Specialized in FUE UNSHAVEN .Already invited as a speaker in international conferences . Plan to open a training school for Doctors in Paris in 2018. 

Dr Alex Ginzburg
Hair Transplant Specialist and Surgeon
Dr Alex Ginzburg’s Clinic

Dr 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 7000 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 70 doctors in hair transplant around the world, and is one of the pioneers in the technique of FUE ( since 2001).

Prof. Paola Perugini
Professional Associate
University of Pavia

Prof. Paola Perugini is a tenured Professor of Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Technology, Director of the 2nd level Master Degree in “Cosmetic Science” at the University of Pavia, Italy and she is a Founder and Scientific Director of EticHub s.r.l., Academic Spin-off of the University of Pavia, Italy. Furthermore she is coordinator and lecturer of the “Skin Summer School”, an International Summer School concerning the safety, effectiveness and quality requirements of cosmetic products; the first edition took place in June 2012 and since then it is held every year with regularity. She is also the Director of the Laboratory of Cosmetic Technology at the Department of Drug Sciences of the University of Pavia. Her main focus is the development of new safe and effective skin care products. Dr. Paola Perugini has over 25 years experience in research and development of new ingredients, prototypes and finished products, regulatory assistance and testing in cosmetic and pharmaceutical fields. She holds patents for novel active carrier approaches for dermatologicals and for new devices useful for in vivo efficacy testing. Dr. Paola Perugini has directed over 50 degree, Ph.D. and Masters students and her work resulted in over 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts, over 100 congress presentations, 3 patents and 5 book chapters. She is a member of several scientific advisory boards, and she is a reviewer for about 10 pharmaceutical and cosmetic journals. For her work concerning technological strategies to improve photostability of a sunscreen agent she was awarded the Maison De Navarre – Young Scientist in 2005. Since 2009 she is involved, as an expert, in the Italian Association of Cosmetic Companies (Cosmetica Italia) and since 2016 she is also an expert for the European Association of Cosmetic Companies (Cosmetics Europe). Expertise Development and performance assessment of formulations for the topical delivery of active cosmetic ingredients in particular semisolids and liquids, New active delivery systems preparation and evaluation (cellulose membranes, solid lipid nanoparticles, liposomes) .  assessment study of container-content interaction in pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields New technological approaches for in vivo evaluation of the effectiveness of cosmetic products.
 Safety and efficacy in vivo testing on cosmetic products.
Work Experience December 2009-present tenured professor in Pharmaceutical Technology- University of Pavia, Italy February 2001-December 2009 Researcher at the School of Pharmacy- University of Pavia, Italy February 1999-January 2001 2 years research contract on drug delivery system for oral osteopenia Education Third cycle-Postgraduate studies 2011 European Safety Assessor Qualification for cosmetic products- University of Brussels, Belgium) 2000 Specialization Degree in Industrial Pharmacy (3 years)- University of Pavia, Italy.
1998 Research Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology (3 years)- University of Pavia, Italy. 1994 Professional Qualification to a Pharmacist Second cycle-Graduate studies 1994 Second degree in Pharmacy- University of Pavia, Italy.
1993 Second degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology, summa cum laude, (5 years), University of Pavia, Italy

Dr Nina Otberg
Dermatology Specialist
Hair Transplant Center Berlin – Potsdam

Dr Nina Otberg, the specialist in dermatology and venereology has many years of experience as a specialist in the field of hair transplantation and is an expert in FUE and FUT hair transplantation. After completing her training as a Medical-Technical Laboratory Assistant at the University of Essen in the years 1991 to 1993, Dr med. med. Nina Otberg until 2001 at the Free University and the Humboldt University Berlin medicine. In 2003 she earned her doctorate summa cum laude at the Charité – Humboldt University Berlin.

After a research stay at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr med. med. Otberg also received her specialist training at the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, where in 2007 she earned her recognition as a specialist in dermatology and venereology from the Berlin Medical Association. Between 2006 and 2009 she worked as a research associate at the Hair Clinic of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Thereafter, she was treated as Medical Director of the Hair Clinic in the Skin and Laser Center Potsdam and since 2010 Medical Director of the Hair Transplant Center Berlin (Otberg Medical).

In 2014 Dr Otberg together with Master hair stylist, Dermot O’Dyna opened up a hair salon in Berlin Mitte, (Berlin Hair Care) with a focus on hair health and beauty.In 2015 Dr Otberg and Jerry Shapiro published a book on hair loss and restoration (CRC Press) The book gives a practical approach on how to deal with various hair and scalp problems.

Karla Garcia
Scientific Advisor
IFC Medical Affairs

Ms. Karla García graduated in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid in 2012. After completing her university degree, she wished to pursue her interest in the academia therefore enrolled in a Master’s degree in Clinical Research and Medical Affairs in 2014. She enhanced her experience  by working in clinical trials for more than a year in various fields.  In 2015 she joined the Department of Innovation and Medical Affairs at IFC where she is responsible for the research and development in the field of hair.

Linda C. Foltis
Vice President, Care Specialties R&D
Ashland Inc

Linda Foltis leads global R&D for Personal and Home Care Applications at Ashland. Foltis joined Ashland in 2011 following Ashland’s acquisition of International Specialty Products (ISP). She currently leads a team of scientists located in laboratories in the Americas, Europe and Asia with a focus on the development of new ingredients, new applications and customer collaboration across Personal Care, Home Care, Beverage and Agriculture.
Prior to joining ISP in 1997, Foltis held positons in Hair and Skin Care R&D at L’Oreal USA, Playtex (now Edgewell), and Unilever. Foltis holds a MS in Chemistry with a minor in business. She is the author/co-author of several technical papers published in both scientific and cosmetic trade journals. She is a member of Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Cosmetic Executive Women, and Personal Care Product CouncilbScientific & Regulatory Forum. She served as a board member of Textile Research Institute (2008 – 2014).

Susannah Makram
Founder
Functional Healthcare Group

Susannah Makram is Osteopath and Naturopath and the founder of the Functional Healthcare Group. Susannah completed her undergraduate and clinical training at The University of Westminster where she obtained her First Class Honours Degree and Diplomas. 10 years experience in the private healthcare industry has seen Susannah, treating, teaching and prescribing osteopathy for back and neck pain and applied nutritional therapy. Recognised as a leader in complementary health and functional medicine in the UK, Susannah evaluates and treats with a focus on delivering the highest expression of individual health. This approach is founded in the functional medicine healthcare model that Susannah is pioneering in the UK and developing continuously to guarantee that all investigations and evaluations lead to treatment and the best care. The pathophysiology of disease is well understood by the osteopathic profession. Susannah uses her background in pain medicine to correctly identify and treat the cause of inflammation or illnesses that may be chronic or complex, that may lead to disease that is seemingly irreversible. Symptoms include: stubborn fat or weight gain, unexplained male and female infertility, chronic fatigue, pain, hair loss or thinning and skin conditions such as premature signs of ageing, lesions, acne, itching etc. Susannah is the founder of the Functional Healthcare Group.

Erika Bonnegrace
Author
Nurture Your Nature

Erika Bonnegrace is a Chemical Engineer by training and worked in the cosmetics industry firstly as a Development Chemist. She helped to support product development teams in delivering compliant formulations, and performing product risk assessments in order to ensure their fitness for purpose. Another aspect of her role was to deliver comprehensive training to Far East suppliers on the EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. She now works as Author at Nurture Your Nature where she currently help cosmetic companies understand their regulatory obligations to ensure product compliance and safety. Throughout her career, she collaborated with a London salon dedicated to natural Afro hair grooming, assisting in the development of their hair care line. In November 2017, Erika gave a seminar on Naural afro hair, during the SCS congress (Society of Cosmetic Chemists) Formulate, in Coventry, Great Britain.

Raphaela Mishali
Co-owner & European Importer
DiscovHair Innovative Hair Technology UK

Raphaela Mishali is the co-owner and European importer for DiscovHair Innovative Hair Technology UK.
DiscovHairTM was established to be a “house of innovation” in the hair car industry through research and development of innovative technologies and improvement of existing technologies/solutions.
The brand believes in studying the understanding of unmet needs of haircare professionals and customers, recognising those needs and addressing them with innovative and accurate solutions. DiscovHair believes its customers should receive the best, uncompromising, salon-tested, innovative and powerful products. It’s committed to high quality standards for the health and benefit of its customers! It’s DiscovHair’s aim is to shape the future of professional hair care solutions, continuously develop new technologies to offer the next level in hair treatment. DiscovHair specialises in new and healthy smoothing and straightening treatment with strong results but without formaldehyde or high acid-levels. It’s best of both worlds between keratin and chemical straightening systems, permanently improving hair quality. We call it biological smoothing and straightening without the draw-backs.

Emma Furlong
Head Hairloss Educator
Finishing Touches Group

For over 12 years Emma has worked in hair-loss, gaining invaluable experience on the management team for an industry leading alternative hair provider and with her own aesthetic company. She repeatedly witnessed first-hand the life changing benefit someone can receive from effective hair loss solutions and is passionate about providing a service to those in need. Her love of micropigmentation in its many forms has led her to specialise in providing hair loss Scalp Micro Procedures and she’s proud to be the lead-trainer for FTG Scalp, providing SMP training and education. She is passionate about on-going education, industry standards and working in combination with hair restoration professionals to give the very best possible solution to those affected by hair loss.