Welcome Drink - 08:00AM
Welcome to the 28th World Congress of the ISHRS! Grab your drink of choice (coffee or a cocktail), greet your colleagues for a virtual “hello!”, and join us for an orientation to the virtual congress website before the formal beginning of the World Congress.
GENERAL SESSION 1: Opening Session – New and Exciting: 21st Century Surgery - 8:00AM-9:45AM

Moderator: Jean M. Devroye, MD, FISRHS | Belgium
Co-Moderator: Mauro Speranzini, MD | Brazil

Welcome & Introduction
Bradley R. Wolf, MD, FISHRS | USA

President’s Address
Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS | Spain

Tribute to O’Tar Norwood
Dow B. Stough, MD | USA

Disruptors- The Anatomy of Surgical Innovation-
Jean M. Devroye, MD, FISHRS| Belgium

Comparison of the Healing of the Donor Area in Two FUE Devices -WAW vs. MAMBA
Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS | Serbia

New Multi-Purpose Punch
Luis Roberto Trivellini, MD | Paraguay

Using a Trumpet Serrated Punch on a Multi-Phasic Device: Guide to Use It, Advantages and Disadvantages
Arthur Tykocinski, MD, FISHRS | Brazil

Follicular Unit Implantation Using a Robotic Hair Transplantation Device: Clinical Experience and Result
Maxim Chumak, MD | USA

True High Coverage in Just One Session
Antonio S. Ruston, MD | Brazil

The Role of FUT in an FUE World
Samuel M. Lam MD, FISHRS I   USA

Exhibit Hall Live Hours - 9:30AM-1:00PM

Exhibit Hall Live Hours

GENERAL SESSION 2: Hair Follicle Regeneration I - 10:15AM-12:00PM

Moderator Introduction
Moderator: Robin Unger, MD | USA
Co-Moderator: Gorana Kuka-Epstein, MD, FISHRS| Serbia

NORWOOD LECTURE
3- D Bioprinting and In-Vitro Hair Follicle Formation

FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER
Angelo Christiano, PhD | USA

Autologous Cell-Based Therapy for Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss using Dermal Sheath Cup Cells: 3 A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Double-Blinded Dose Finding Clinical Study
Jiro Kishimoto, PhD | Japan

Bone Marrow Derived MSC exosomes for AA: The first 100 pts.
Jerry E. Cooley, MD, FISHRS | USA

What Works Better- Fat or PRP? Results of a Double-blinded, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study
Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS | Serbia

Effectiveness of Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma Combination with Microneedling vs Microneedling Alone for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Prospective Randomized Split-scalp Study
Ratchathorn Panchaprateep, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Thailand

Panel Discussion

Panelists:
Daniel Aberdam, PhD | France
Moonkyu Kim, MD, PhD, FISRHS | South Korea
Maksim Plikus, PhD | USA
Alexey Terskikh, PhD | USA

GENERAL SESSION 3: Donor and Recipient - 8:00AM-9:30AM

Moderator Introduction
Georgios Zontos, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Denmark
Co-Moderator: David S. Josephitis, DO, FISHRS | USA

Sagittal Versus Coronal Incisions: How to Reduce the Injury to the Recipient Area by 300%
Georgios Zontos, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Denmark

(R)Post-operation Forehead Edema After Hair Transplant Surgery, Biology, Mechanism, Preventing and Treatment
Gholamali Abbasi, MD, FISHRS

Depth Control Analysis in 30 FUE Patients
Otavio Boaventura, MD | Brazil

Alternative Strategies for Use of Hair Harvested Outside the SAFE Zone
Robert H. True, MD, MPH, FISHRS | USA

Revisited; Longitudinal Study on Transected Hairs 2000-2001
Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS | Australia

Pulley Stitch in Strip FUT Wound Closure
Kongkiat Laorwong, MD, FISHRS | Thailand

Resolving the Laxity Paradox of Scalp Skin Stretched Scars
Greg Williams, MBBS, FISHRS | UK

FUT: How to Remove a Strip with Minimal Donor Scarring
Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS | USA

Exhibit Hall Live Hours - 9:30AM-1:00PM

Exhibit Hall Live Hours

GENERAL SESSION 4: Hair Follicle Regeneration II and Implanters - 10:00AM-11:30AM

Moderator Introduction
Otavio Boaventura, MD | Brazil
Co-Moderator: Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS | Guatemala

Induced Pluripotential Stem Cells (iPSCs) into Folliculogenic Dermal Papilla Cells (DPCs) and Three-Dimensional Biodegradable Scaffold
FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER
Alexey Terskikh, PhD | USA

Hair Regeneration Using Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Constituent Extract in Androgenetic Alopecia
Younsil Kim MD I South Korea

Hair Follicle Stem Cells Activation with Polylactic Co Caprolactone Based Subdermal Implants in Androgenetic Alopecia
 Salome Vadachkoria, MD | Georgia

Panel Discussion

Panelists:
Carlos Clavel, PhD | Singapore
Claire Higgins, PhD | United Kingdom
Ander Izeta, PhD | Spain
Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS | Spain

Implanters Section

Development of a Multi-Implanter
Moonkyu Kim, MD, PhD, FISHRS | South Korea

Hairvolution, Automation for Graft Management and Implantation
William R. Rassman, MD | USA

State of Art: Sharp Implanter Technique – Achieving 1600 Grafts Implantation In 1 Hour, With Dense Packing Without Popping-Out
Jae-Hyun Park, MD, PhD | South Korea

Development of a High Capacity Implanter
Leila Bloch, MD | Brazil

ISHRS Annual General Membership Business Meeting- 12:00PM-1:00PM
101: Focused Session - The Art of Hairline Design: Male, Female, and Transgendered - 7:00AM-8:30AM

Introduction and Welcome
Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FISHRS | USA

Design of the Male Hairline
Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FISHRS | USA

Design of the Female Hairline
Jae Hyun Park, MD, PhD | South Korea

Design of the Transgender Hairline
Russell Knudsen, MBBS, FISHRS | Australia

Hairline Design- Live vs. Computer Simulation
Piero Tesauro, MD | Italy

Who Designs the Hairline – Patient or Physician
Mauro Speranzini, MD | Brazil

Conclusions
Mauro Speranzini, MD | Brazil

Fireside Chat: Hairline Design

102: Focused Session - Beard, Eyebrows, and Body Hair - 9:00AM-10:30AM

Introduction and Welcome
Henrique N. Radwanski, MD | Brazil

Eyebrows: Aesthetic Importance and Design
Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS | USA

Eyebrow Restoration with the Long-Hair Approach
José Rogério Régis, MD | Brazil

Using the FUE Technique for the Eyebrow
Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS | Serbia

Beard Restoration with FUE
Kapil Dua, MBBS, MS, FISHRS | India

Beard Restoration with FUT
Carlos Eduardo Leão, MD | Brazil

The Beard as Donor Area
José C. Muricy, MD | Brazil

Potentials and Pitfalls of Body Hair Transplantation
Pradeep K. Sethi, MD | India

Reconstruction of the Eyebrow and Other Facial Areas
Henrique N. Radwanski, MD | Brazil

Fireside Chat: Body Hair

103: Focused Session Basics of FUE: Types of Machines and Punches and When to Use Them - 11:00AM-12:30PM

Introduction and Welcome
Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS | Switzerland &
David S. Josephitis, DO, FISHRS | USA

Overview of FUE Devices
Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS | Switzerland

FUE Basics and Best Practices
Bruno F. Ferreira, MD | Portugal

Manual Punch-Use and Practical Tips
Emorane Lupanzula, MD | Belgium

Motorized Sharp Punch-Use and Practical Tips
Bruno F. Ferreira, MD | Portugal

WAW Hybrid Device-Use and Practical Tips
David S. Josephitis, DO, FISHRS | USA

Multiphasic Device-Use and Practical Tips
Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS | Switzerland

Comparison of Devices-(pros/cons, costs, etc.)
David S. Josephitis, DO, FISHRS | USA

Brief History of FUE and its Evolution
Emorane Lupanzula, MD | Belgium

Sharing Experiences: Introducing New Devices
All Faculty

Fireside Chat: FUE Basics

201: Focused Session - Make it disappear! Surgical Scar Optimization and SMP for Any Hair Transplantation Technique - 7:00AM-8:30AM

Welcome & Introduction
Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS | USA
Akaki Tsilosani, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Georgia

Part 1: How to Avoid Bad Scars
Alex Ginzburg, MD, FISHRS | Israel
Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS | USA
Marcelo Pitchon, MD | Brazil
Antonio S. Ruston, MD | Brazil
Akaki Tsilosani, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Georgia

Part 2: How to Repair Bad Scars
Alex Ginzburg, MD, FISHRS | Israel
Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS | USA
Marcelo Pitchon, MD | Brazil
Antonio S. Ruston, MD | Brazil
Akaki Tsilosani, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Georgia

Part 3: How to Hide Bad Scars
Alex Ginzburg, MD, FISHRS | Israel
Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS | USA
Marcelo Pitchon, MD | Brazil
Antonio S. Ruston, MD | Brazil
Akaki Tsilosani, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Georgia

Final Questions and Answers and Wrap-up
Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS | USA

Fireside Chat: Scar Optimization

Exhibit Hall Live Hours - 9:30AM-1:00PM

Exhibit Hall Live Hours

202: Focused Session - Delectable Injectables: PRP, Exosomes, and Stem Cells Scientific Updates - 9:00AM-10:30AM

Introduction and Welcome
Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS | Serbia

Autologous Cell-Based Therapy for Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss Using Dermal Sheath Cup Cells
Jiro Kishimoto, PhD | Japan

Dermal Adipose Tissue Secretes HGF to Promote Human Hair Growth and Pigmentation
Carina Nicu, PhD | USA

Not Every PRP is Born Equal: Defining Clinical PRP as the 2020 Standard
Peter Everts, PhD | USA

The Use of Exosomes in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia/Female Pattern Hair Loss
Shadi Zari, MD | Saudi Arabia

Micro and Nano Fat in Treating Different Hair Loss Conditions
Piero Tesauro, MD | Italy

Common Myths About Stem Cells, Fat Grafting and Nanofat
Ramon Llull, MD, PhD | Spain

Stem Cells for Hair Loss: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS | Serbia

Fireside Chat: Injectables

203: Focused Session – Advanced & Challenging Surgical Cases - 11:00AM-12:30PM

Welcome & Introduction
Asim Shahmalak, MBBS, FISHRS | United Kingdom
Emorane Lupanzula, MD | Belgium

Megassessions
Christian Bisanga, MD | Belgium

Megasession Combining FUE & FUT
Márcio Crisóstomo, MD, FISHRS | Brazil

Body Hair Transplant
Anil Garg, MBBS, MS, MCh, FISHRS | India

Ethnicity – Asian Hair
Jae Hyun Park, MD, PhD | South Korea

Ethnicity – Afro Hair
Patrick Mwamba, MD | Belgium

Burn Case
Humayun Mohmand, MD, FISHRS | Pakistan

Repair Work
Antonio S. Ruston, MD | Brazil

Eyelashes
Asim Shahmalak, MBBS, FISHRS | United Kingdom

Temple Points & Advanced Hair Loss
Emorane Lupanzula, MD | Belgium

Fireside Chat: Advanced & Challenging Cases

301: Focused Session - Ditch the Clippers: Preview Long-hair and No-Shave FUE 7:00AM-8:30AM

Introduction
Marcelo Pitchon, MD | Brazil and Ricardo Gomes de Lemos, MD | Brazil

Preview Long Hair Transplantation Concepts Applied to FUE
Akaki Tsilosani, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Georgia

Preview Long Hair FUE – Evolution from 2011 to 2020 and Beyond
Luis Roberto Trivellini, MD | Paraguay

Preview Long Hair FUE for Beard and Eyebrow
Laura Caicedo Albarello, MD | Spain

The Importance of Preview Long Hair Transplantation in Scalp, Bear, and Eyebrow FUE
Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS | Guatemala

Preview Long Hair FUE: When, Who, How, and Why
Jae-Hyun Park, MD, PhD, FISHRS | South Korea

Fireside Chat: Preview Long-Hair FUE

302: Focused Session - Implanters: Dull, Sharp, Multiple Needle, and How to Get Your Staff to Start Using Them - 9:00AM-10:30AM

Introduction and Session Dynamics
Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS| Guatemala

Lion
Leoncio E. Moncada, MD | Venezuela

Rainbow
Jae-Hyun Park, MD, PhD, FISHRS | South Korea

Rainbow Blunt
Mauro Speranzini, MD | Brazil

Mohebi Inserter
Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS | USA

Keep Inserter
Antonio S. Ruston, MD | Brazil

Waw Inserter
Jean M. Devroye, MD, FISHRS | Belgium

T-Fast
Luis Roberto Trivellini, MD | Paraguay

Inrut
Moonkyu Kim, MD, PhD, FISHRS

Reel Multi
William R. Rassman, MD | USA

Wrap-up
Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS | Guatemala

Fireside Chat: Implanters

303: Focused Session, Design Your Own Research Project: Tips on Writing Clinical Trials, Protocols, and Abstracts - 11:00AM-12:30PM

Terminology of Clinical Trials
Marco N. Barusco, MD, FISHRS | USA

ICH, GCP, IRB and Pertinent Statistical Issues in Clinical Trial Design
Dow B. Stough, MD | USA

Transforming an Idea into a Good Research Project
Jerry E. Cooley, MD, FISHRS | USA

How to Compose a Research Grant Proposal
Greg Williams, MBBS, FISHRS | United Kingdom

Reporting Research Results: Badly Designed Studies and Ethical Considerations
Aditya Gupta, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Canada

The ISHRS Research Grant Process: Tips to Get Your Protocol Funded
Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS | USA

Fireside Chat: Research Design

CSI Discussion Groups 1 - 7:00 AM

A. Surgical Techniques I
Discussion Moderators:
Jean M. Devroye, MD, FISHRS | Belgium
James A. Harris, MD, FISHRS | USA

B. Non-Surgical or Medical Therapies, Including Stem Cells and Non-AGA Hair Loss
Discussion Moderators:
Jerry E. Cooley, MD, FISHRS | USA
Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FISHRS | USA

C. Complications and Improving Graft Survival and Avoiding Poor Graft Growth
Discussion Moderators:
Ricardo Mejia, MD | USA
Piero Tesauro, MD | Italy

D. Consultation & Evaluation, Ethical Issues, and Staffing, Organization, and Efficiency
Discussion Moderators:
Aman Dua, MBBS, MD, FISHRS | India
Tina Lardner | USA

CSI Discussion Groups 2 - 7:00PM-8:00PM

E. Surgical Techniques II
Discussion Moderators:
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, FISHRS | USA
Luis Roberto Trivellini, MD | Paraguay

F. Anesthesia/Sedation
Discussion Moderators:
Sharon A. Keene, MD, FISHRS | USA
David Perez-Meza, MD, FISHRS | Mexico & Spain

G. Flaps, Reductions, Expansion and Artistry & Aesthetics
Discussion Moderators:
Ronald L. Shapiro, MD, FISHRS | USA
James E. Vogel, MD, FISHRS | USA

H. Other
Discussion Moderators:
Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS | USA
Ken L. Williams, Jr., DO, FISHRS | USA

I. Donor Harvesting & Donor Closure and Graft Placement, Including Implanters
Discussion Moderators:
Paul J. McAndrews, MD, FISHRS | USA
Arthur Tykocinski, MD, FISHRS | Brazil

Ancillary Meeting: ABHRS President's Reception 2020 - 7:00AM-8:00AM CDT

You are cordially Invited to the 2020 ABHRS Presidents Reception! Open to ABHRS members only. We hope to have representation from ALL of our Diplomates’ 37 countries around the world! We will have awards, raffles, camaraderie and business so bring the beverage of your choice, wear the hat of your native region (there will be a prize for the best!) and help us all miss each other a little less.

To register for this meeting contact the ABHRS at info@abhrs.org

*Note: This information is being printed as a courtesy. The ABHRS is a separate organization than the ISHRS. All questions and registrations for the ABHRS should be directed to the ABHRS.

Ancillary Meeting: SILATC Annual Assembly - 9:00AM-10:00AM CDT

Interested participants should contact Gabriela Hernández through her WhatsApp: +502-664-368-7237. Once verified, a Zoom invitation will be sent.

*Note: This information is being printed as a courtesy. SILATC is a separate organization than the ISHRS. All questions and registrations for SILATC should be directed to SILATC.

GENERAL SESSION 5: Non-Surgical Treatment and Scarring Alopecia - 8:00AM-9:30AM

Moderator Introduction
Paul C. Cotterill, MD, FISHRS | Canada
Co-Moderator: Nilofer P. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS | United Kingdom

Non- Surgical Section

Finasteride Dosing in The Face of Exogenous Testosterone. Does It Need to Change?
Vikram Jayaprakash, BM | Australia

Finasteride Effect or Real Results?
Antonio S. Ruston, MD | Brazil

Photobiomodulation: Hope or Hype?
Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS | USA

Finasteride Use in Trans Patients Undergoing Surgical Hair Restoration
Christine Shaver, MD | USA

Scarring Alopecia Section

Consultative Scalp Evaluation in Hair Transplant Surgery: Evaluation for Scarring Alopecia
Mark A. Waldman, MD | USA

The Incidence of Lichen Planopilaris in Hair Transplant Consultations
Aron Nusbaum, MD | USA

How to Select a Good Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) Candidate for Hair Transplantation
Ratchathorn Panchaprateep, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Thailand

Secondary Cicatricial Alopecia; New Approach for Implantation Using LAMFUT Technique
Ahmed Youssef, MD, PhD | Spain

Panelist:
Gholamali Abbasi, MD, FISHRS | Iran
Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD | Canada
Nicole E. Rogers, MD, FISHRS | USA

GENERAL SESSION 6: The Patient - 10:00AM-11:30AM

Moderator Introduction
Russell Knudsen I Australia
Co-Moderator: Greg Williams, MBBS, FISHRS | United Kingdom

STOUGH LECTURE
What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear (and Vice Versa)

FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER
Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD | USA

Impact of Hair Transplant on Depression in Patients with AA
Bruce Reith, MD, PhD | Germany

Problem/Difficult Patients- Role playing
Jennifer Krejci, MD | USA

AWARDS CEREMONY (via Zoom) - 11:30AM-12:00PM CDT
GENERAL SESSION 7: Tissue Regeneration and Best Miscellaneous Abstracts - 8:00AM-9:30AM

Moderator Introduction
Samuel M. Lam, MD, FISHRS | USA
Co-Moderator: Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS | United Kingdom

ADVANCES IN HAIR BIOLOGY LECTURE

Mechanisms of regeneration and stem cell control, how complex tissues and organs regenerate under normal conditions and in response to injury

FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER
Maksim Plikus, PhD | USA

Transplantation of Cycling Hair Follicles Remodels Human Scars
Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS | Spain

Panel Discussion

Panelists:
Carlos Clavel, PhD | Singapore
Luis Garza, MD, PhD | USA
Claire Higgins, PhD | United Kingdom
Ander Izeta, PhD | Spain

Best Miscellaneous Abstracts Section:

Algorithm of Facial Hair Restoration in a Caucasian Male Population
Anastasios Vekris, MD | Greece

Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Acute and Chronic Pain Following Hair Transplant Surgery
Samuel M. Lam, MD, FISHRS | USA

Hair in the Time of Coronavirus
Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FISHRS | USA

Transitioning an FUE practice to Include FUT: Follicular Unit Excision of Grafts Within the Excised Ellipse
Sharon Keene MD I USA      

Air Sampling for Bio aerosolization of Blood and Skin Tissues During Motorized FUEJ
 James A. Harris, MD, FISHRS | USA

Graft Placement in Hair Reconstructive Surgery
Felix Popescu, MD | Romania

The New Era of Hair Transplantation Consultation (AI)
Mbaraka Ljohiy, MD | Turkey

GENERAL SESSION 8: Open Dialogue- Congress Best Topics Open Discussion - 10:00AM-11:30AM

Moderators:
Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS | USA
Dow B. Stough, MD | USA

Part 1 Panelists
David S. Josephitis, DO, FISHRS | USA
Marcelo Pitchon, MD | Brazil
Robin Unger, MD | USA
Greg Williams, MBBS, FISHRS | United Kingdom

Part 2 Panelists
Nilofer P. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS | UK
Sharon A. Keene, MD, FISHRS | USA
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, FISHRS | USA
Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FISHRS | USA

Part 3 Panelists
William R. Rassman, MD | USA
Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS | Guatemala
Mauro Speranzini, MD | Brazil
Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS | USA

Grab a cocktail or mocktail and join us from your living room for a virtual presentation of the ISHRS Awards Ceremony on Sunday/October 25, 2020, at 11:30AM-12:00PM CDT.

ISHRS physicians, surgical assistants, office staff, family and friends are invited to join us for a virtual “Awards Ceremony” to formally conclude our congress. During this time all awards will be presented, including the long awaited Golden and Platinum Follicle Awards! The awards ceremony will be conducted as a Zoom Meeting, and all registered Congress attendees as well as any of the ISHRS membership will be able to see each other and celebrate!

For registration information, including the awards ceremony link, please contact ISHRS headquarters at info@ishrs.org.