Overview and Management of Female Pattern Hair Loss

Jerry Shapiro is a Professor of Dermatology at the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He is a world renown expert in disorders of the scalp and hair. He has published over 200 peer reviewed articles, 4 books in 3 languages, dozens of book chapters, and lectured internationally on 4 continents. He has trained over 30 Hair Fellows from all over the world.

Kristen Lo Sicco, MD FAAD completed her dermatology residency at UPMC and fellowship in complex medical dermatology at NYU, with a clinical focus on hair and scalp disorders as well as autoimmune connective tissue disorders (ACTD). She is currently an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at NYU and the Associate Director of the historic Skin and Cancer Unit. It was during her dermatology residency that she discovered the need for more dermatologists who specialize in alopecia and the importance of giving a voice to a population of people who often feel disregarded. Dr. Lo Sicco quickly realized the significant impact alopecia has on a person’s confidence and overall quality of life. She recognizes the importance of individuality when it comes to the effect a diagnosis has on someone as well as their response to treatment. In addition to lecturing at national and international conferences, including the American Academy of Dermatology, she has authored or coauthored over 50 peer reviewed publications in addition to 9 book chapters. At NYU Langone, she works with an incredible group of people to conduct clinical research and novel therapeutic trials with a focus on alopecia and complex medical dermatology. Together they strive to ultimately broaden their understanding of hair loss and ACTD, in addition to providing new therapies used to treat them.

Katerina Svigos is a dermatology research fellow in The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, and a 4th year medical student at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Her dermatology interests include hair loss and conditions of the scalp, as well as mixed connective tissue disease. She will be graduating medical school in May 2021 and pursing a residency in dermatology.

Kaitlyn Yin is a fourth year medical student at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Prior to medical school, she attended Princeton University where she majored in economics with a minor in Global Health and Health Policy. She plans on specializing in dermatology, and has a particular interest in hair due to the unique personal significance it holds for each individual. She currently works with Dr. Jerry Shapiro and Dr. Kristen Lo Sicco on alopecia research, which she hopes to continue in the future.

Dr. Paradi Mirmirani completed residencies in Internal Medicine and Dermatology and a clinical hair research fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. She is practicing at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Vallejo, California where she serves as the assistant chief of dermatology, the regional director for hair disorders and the local research chair. In addition to having faculty appointments at the University of California, San Francisco and Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Mirmirani has over 50 peer review publications and regularly lectures at national and international conferences on various hair disorders topics. Dr. Mirmirani co-authored “Cicatricial Alopecia: An Approach to Diagnosis and Management”, the first book dedicated to the topic. Her awards include the UCSF Outstanding Clinical Teacher, and the San Francisco Dermatologic Society’s Key Dermatology Leader for hair. Along with her clinical and research activities, she serves on the scientific advisory board of the Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation, is on the clinical research advisory board for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the North American Hair Research Society