World Trichology
Conference 2024

The International Association of Trichologists (IAT) presents

World Trichology Conference 2024

The 2024 World Trichology Conference is now open for bookings!

Dubai, Dusit Thani, November 3rd and 4^th

This year the world trichology conference will be hosted in the one-of-a-kind city of Dubai!

After our last two wonderful conferences in Iceland and London, Dubai will be an exciting change. November is the perfect time of year for visiting Dubai, with milder temperatures.

The conference is at the 5 star Dusit Thani Dubai on November 3rd and 4th, a Sunday and Monday.

The first day will be lectures and the second day lectures and workshops.

On the Sunday night, we are holding a gala dinner at the beautiful Shangri-La, which is close to the conference hotel. This is a separate payment and we hope you and your guests will attend.

Many of our members will be lecturing and sharing their experiences at the conference.

We will also have a session where you can all contribute your thoughts and questions. Please submit any discussion points, questions for other trichologists or interesting cases to support@iattrichology.com
Photos or images are welcomed.

Please find out now if you require a tourist visa to visit the United Arab Emirates.

Most big cities will have direct flights to Dubai.

Please contact Chelcey at support@iattrichology.com with any questions.

~ no exchanges/refunds for conference-related payments will be given after 19th August 2024 ~

The International Association of Trichologists produced the first trichology course offered in the USA and is the only trichology course in the world developed at a university (the University of Southern California). The IAT is a non-profit membership association and education provider for Trichologists.

Dr Lucas Fustinoni Brazil/USA
Top vitamins and nutraceuticals for androgenetic alopecia: a review

Dr Fustinoni obtained his medical degree in Brazil and then obtained further degrees in Dermatology, Nutrition, Biomedicine and Pharmacy. He is a member of the International Association of Trichologists and lectured at our 2023 conference in London. He speaks many languages and has written the book “International Manual of Advanced Trichology”, which has been published in Portuguese and English. Lucas is the creator of the world’s biggest YouTube channel of trichology (Hair Study) with over 128 million views and more than 2 million subscribers. He is the creator of Éclairé Aesthetic Products with more than 40 products sold in several countries.

Charlotte Lucas UK
The Gut Microbiome -what we know, what we don’t and why it matters when it comes to hair health

Charlotte is an experienced UK pharmacist, functional medicine practitioner, and registered nutritionist with an MSc in Nutritional Medicine. With over 30 years of experience in public and private practice, she founded her private practice, REMEDY & YOU, in 2021, a company dedicated to supporting women struggling with hair loss.
Charlotte takes a highly personalised, evidence-based, and holistic approach to women’s hair loss. She optimises sustained regrowth by identifying and addressing the real root causes and harnesses the best that western medicine and integrative approaches have to offer. Drawing on decades of experience in chronic disease management, Charlotte’s expertise lies in metabolic health, gut and immune health, and hormonal health. 
She confesses to being a gut microbiome geek and her mission is to serve as the science, nutrition, and integrative medicine support hub for women’s hair loss.
Charlotte created her own methodological approach ‘The Regrow Method’ which she uses to empower women to take charge of their hair health.
Charlotte offers one-on-one client support via her online clinic and holds partnerships with businesses, registered trichologists, and hair loss clinics. She is a member of societies including  The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, The Association for Nutrition, The College of Medicine and the Institute of Functional Medicine and the Association of Registered Trichologists.

Dr Yusuf Assem Australia
Natural Regenerative Therapeutic Interventions – A deep dive into PRP

Dr Assem is an Australian born & graduated medical doctor. He graduated from the prestigious University of New South Wales with distinction honours, where he remains an active conjoint lecturer, research supervisor and medical educator teaching the next generation of young doctors. He has published his medical research in a variety of renowned international medical journals and presented in a variety of national & International surgical conferences. He completed his general medical training as a junior doctor at Liverpool Hospital, with a combination of critical care, general medicine & surgical rotations. He then went on to complete a certificate of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and achieved a fellowship in General Practice with a special interest in skin & hair. 
He continued his training locally & internationally, with a special interest in minimally invasive follicular unit extraction hair transplant procedures. He acquired a diploma from the Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine, completed a variety of basic & advanced hair surgical courses and has participated in Internationally recognised hair surgical workshops across the world from the UK, Turkey to India. He is also a certified Trichologist completing his training in Sydney from the renowned International Association of Trichologists. 
Today, Dr Assem continues to be involved in ongoing International hair conferences, workshops, education, training and research. Always eager to learn about the latest surgical techniques, research & technology to implement into his practice. 

Dina Moreira Angola
How to build a brand as a trichologist

Dina is a Certified Trichologist who completed her training with the IAT (International Association of Trichologists). She currently works as a trichologist based in Angola Luanda. Dina is a business owner and the main trichologist for Jornada Capilar Trichology Centre that currently has 6 treatment centres in Luanda. She specialises in trichology, Business Development, and Marketing and Branding. Dina speaks fluent English and Portuguese.

Kay Fitzgerald Australia
The basics on alopecia areata – interaction between hair follicles, the immune system and the inflammatory response

Kay is an IAT Trichologist who has worked extensively in both Trichology and dermatology. Kay spent 10 years consulting at the Sinclair Dermatology Clinic before opening her own Melbourne trichology Hairloss clinic. Kay has lectured at IAT conferences and at the World Congress for Hair Research. Kay has also given clinical training to IAT students

Dr Rajesh Rajput India/USA
Hair loss due to pollution – the mechanism and the role of nutrition in these cases

Dr Rajput qualified as a doctor from Mumbai University in 1994 and as a trichologist with IAT in 2012. He was the first Indian, Honored to be Fellow of the ISHRS, FISHRS-USA. He has run a Hair Restoration Practice for over 25 years, and treated over 35,000 patients with pioneering Cyclical Vitamin Therapy- ‘Hair Fact’ , a product which he helped develop. Rajesh has lectured at several IAT conferences and was awarded The Ronald Salinger award in Iceland, 2022, for his contribution to trichology throughout the world. He now resides in the USA, with frequent trips to India, lectures all over the world, and has been on numerous Tv shows.

Chelcey Salinger Australia
Interesting case studies and treatment pathways

Chelcey Salinger IAT is a consultant trichologist at the Australian Trichology Centre, Sydney and Adelaide, where she specialises in hair loss, baldness, alopecia areata, hair breakage, hair damage, psoriasis and other scalp problems in women and men.
Chelcey is the executive director of the International Association of Trichologists (USA). She is involved in the education of Trichologists, tutoring students all over the world and supervising the clinical training of students in Australia. She has lectured at Trichology Conferences in Brazil, Canada, Iceland and England. Chelcey’s professional opinion and insights on hair and hair loss are regularly sought by magazines and media and as an expert witness in legal cases involving hair loss or breakage.
Chelcey has a strong background in health. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Movement and Health Studies, a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, is a qualified Trichologist and is a member of the International Association of Trichologists.

Dr Pooja Chhabra Singapore
The role of Artificial Intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of hair disorders, exploring how AI can revolutionize trichology practice.

Dr Chhabra is a certified expert in hair health and wellness, holds credentials from the International Association of Trichologists and a master’s in hair transplant from ILAMED. With Nine years of trichology experience, Dr. Chhabra offers personalized recommendations and holistic care, including nutrition advice. Her ground-breaking research paper, “Automated Corrected Reticulocyte Count Superiority Over Manual Methods,” highlights her commitment to innovation. As the founder of Scalp Wellness, she provides services, resources, and consultations aimed at enhancing hair health and boosting confidence.

Jason McRae Australia
Running the HPCC and bridging the gap between hairdressing and Trichology

Jason is a certified Trichologist, Hairdresser and qualified Trainer and Assessor to legally train and certify his students in the IAT’s Hair Practitioner Certificate Course. He has 20 years of experience in the hairdressing industry and within that time he has operated his own successful hairdressing business, competed and judged in live International Hairdressing Competitions and attended many photo shoots & runway shows.
For the last 10 years Jason has been a successful Educator for De Lorenzo hair cosmetics Australia, in this time he has managed to be awarded Educator of the year 4 times for his outstanding service to the hairdressing community. Jason was also awarded the Ronald Salinger Award in London 2023 from the International Association of Trichologists in recognition of his contribution to Trichology in Australia.

Eva Proudman UK
Commercial success in trichology

Eva is a Fellow of the Institute of Trichologists (UK), a past Chairperson of IoT, and a member of the International Association of Trichologists. She lectured at the IAT conference in Iceland. Eva runs several trichology clinics in the UK as well as helping to create PM labs, which has developed a range of products to meet the needs of the clinical trichologist. Eva also gives clinical training to IAT students.

Caroline Ruggiero Canada
Polarized Light Microscopy and its practical application in patient treatment and tracking

Caroline is a Certified Trichologist and the CEO of Truly You Hair and Scalp Clinic in Toronto, Canada. Caroline received her trichology certification through the International Association of Trichologists (IAT) and is proud to sit on the board with the I.A.T. – a global leader in trichological research and education. She also studied at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition (IHN), and completed the IAHM (Italian Academy of Hair Microscopy) Polarized Microscopy Technician course. In 2024,  Caroline was thrilled to have been accepted as a fellow of the EBHF (Evidence Based Fellowship) Program, designed and instructed by world renowned dermatologist and hair expert Dr. Jeff Donovan. Caroline is also the President of the Canadian Hair Loss Council (CHLC), a non-profit organization she co-founded in the effort to provide information, resources and education to both hair loss professionals and people experiencing hair loss and scalp disorders. As an advocate for trichological education in Canada, Caroline developed the Truly You Academy which offers education and training to industry professionals in trichological sciences. As Academy Director and Educator, Caroline is proud to be the instructor for the IAT’s Hair Practitioner Certificate Course (HPCC), with sessions available across Canada. She also gives clinical training to IAT students. Caroline is so humbled to have been a recipient of the 2022 Ronald Salinger Award for her contribution to the advancement of trichology worldwide. It is truly a testament to her ongoing lifelong mission to have Trichology acknowledged as a respected science in Canada and the world.

Dr Archana Rao UK
Deconstructing hair loss in menopause

Dr Rao is a Consultant Dermatologist and specialist in hair disorders and has trained in dermatology and dermatosurgery at Imperial College, London. She has the unique experience of training in dermatology both in the United Kingdom as well as overseas.
She is a recipient of five scholarships from the European Academy of Dermatology and the European Hair Research Society, including one which invited her to Bologna for advanced training in hair loss. These opportunities allowed her to develop an interest in treating hair disorders and enabled her to run the only hair loss clinic in South West London on the NHS. Archana currently sees patients with hair problems from all over the country, including overseas in her private clinics.
She is an invited lecturer at national and international meetings for dermatologists, GPs, trichologists and nurses, in addition to having taught trainee dermatologists on courses nationally.
An active member of the British Association of Dermatologists, St John’s Dermatological society and Royal Society of Medicine, she has over 50 papers presented at local, national and international meetings. She has published in her specialty field in several peer-reviewed journals with her research contributions in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia featuring in Nature. Archana’s advice on a range of skin and hair topics have been quoted in the Evening Standard, Vogue and Daily Mail.
Her diverse work portfolio includes having worked in medical camps in rural India for the underprivileged, to developing a community clinic for Kingston Hospital that was rated outstanding in a patient survey.
Archana was awarded a gold medal for her study on the dermatoscope on ethnic skin by the Indian Association of Dermatologists. She is a recipient of double clinical excellence awards by Kingston Hospital in 2019 in recognition of her work and contributions to the Trust, and in 2020 for her work during the Covid pandemic.

Dr Maria Laura Bovcon Argentina
Biochemistry in touch hair therapy

Dr Laura Bovcon obtained her degrees, including her MSc, in Buenos Aires at the University of Buenos Aires, Maimonides University, the National Academy of Medicine and Leloir’s Institute of Biochemistry Research. She is the Co-founder of the Argentina Association of Trichology and co-Direector of ‘Hair and Health’. Maria was the Scientific Director for L’oreal, Argentina from 1997 to 2012 and is the author of the book “Trichology for Hairdressers”.

Zahra Darwish UAE
Aromatherapy in trichology

Zahra is a Certified Trichologist and business development manager at Vivandi Group. She is currently practicing at Vivandi Trichology Centre and has been in UAE for almost 30 years. She trains IAT students at the clinic in Dubai. 

Dr Mike Ryan UAE
Hypnotherapy

Dr Mike Ryan is a member of IAT and IoT. He has 20 years of experience in researching and treating hair loss disorders and diseases. He is frequently invited to speak to medical professionals around the world about hair loss practices and procedures. He holds a diploma in dermatology and a psyD in behavioural psychology and currently works at the Wellness Clinic in Dubai where he is head of the hair loss department.

Carienne Hew Singapore
Massage and eastern scalp therapy techniques

Carienne is a certified trichologist of the International Association of Trichologists. She has a B. Arts (honours) in International Business Administration. She has a rich experience in sales management in the hair care industry and is the founder and chief trainer at Oreton Hair Training Academy and founder of the Retern Hair and Scalp Institute.

IAT facilitated Q&A session
please submit your interesting or challenging case studies or general discussion points to support@iattrichology.com

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