Robert Michael Bernstein MD, MBA, FAAD, FISHRS Address 110 East 55 th Street, 11 th Fl., New York, NY 10022 Telephone 212.826.2400 Fax: 212.826.6200 E-mail rbernstein@bernsteinmedical.com Web site www.bernsteinmedical.com EDUCATION 1969-1973 Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana Degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology conferred on May 13, 1973 Honors: Tulane Scholar, Cum Laude, President of Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, International Pre-Medical Honor Society 1974-1978 Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ Degree: Medical Doctorate conferred on June 2, 1978 Honors: Dr. Jacob Bleiberg Award for Excellence in Dermatology 2002-2004 Columbia University, Graduate School of Business, New York, NY Degree: Masters of Business Administration conferred on May 19, 2004 Special Studies: Operations research Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma, Dean s List POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING 1978-1979 Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ Resident, Internal Medicine 1979-1981 Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY Resident, Dermatology 1981-1982 Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY Chief Resident, Dermatology ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 1982-1985 Assistant in Clinical Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 1985-1990 Instructor in Clinical Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 1990-1995 Associate in Clinical Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, - 1 -
Columbia University, New York, NY 1995-2000 Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 2000-2007 Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 2007-Present Clinical Professor of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS 1982-1990 Assistant Dermatologist, Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 1982-2000 Assistant Attending Dermatologist, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY 1982-Present Attending, Department of Dermatology, Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ 1990-1996 Associate Dermatologist, Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY New York, NY 1996-2000 Assistant Attending, Dermatology Service, New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY 2000-Present Associate Attending, Dermatology Service, New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1982-1995 Private Practice, Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, Cosmetic Laser Surgery 1995-2004 Surgical Hair Restoration, Medical Director, New Hair Institute Medical Group 2005-Present Founder, Bernstein Medical Center for Hair Restoration MEDICAL LICENSURE 1979 University of the State of New York; Medicine and Surgery BOARD CERTIFICATION - 2 -
1979 National Board of Medical Examiners 1982 American Board of Dermatology 1998 American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 1997 Surgeon of the Month, Hair Transplant Forum International 1997; 7(1): 16 1998 Selected by the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation for the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery section of their Home Study Course. Bernstein RM, et al. Standardizing the classification and description of follicular unit transplantation and mini-micrografting techniques. Dermatol Surg 1998; 24: 957-63. 2000 Millennium Paper: A History of Dermatologic Surgery in the United States. Dermatologic Surgery 2000; 26(1): 5-11. Dr. Bernstein cited as one of the three physicians to have played a leading role in Hair Transplantation in the 1980 s and 1990 s. 2000 America s Top Doctors 2000 in Surgical Hair Restoration 1 st Ed. Castle 2000 The Best Doctors in New York 2000, Hair Restoration New York Magazine, June 5, 2000. 2001 Platinum Follicle Award 2001 for Outstanding achievement in basic scientific or clinically-related research in hair restoration. Presented at the ISHRS 9 th Annual Meeting, October 18-22, 2001 Puerto Vallarta Mexico. This is the highest honor awarded by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. 2001 The Best Doctors in New York 2001, Hair Restoration New York Magazine, June 4, 2001. 2001 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 5 th Ed., 2001 Castle Connolly Guide 2001 Hair Transplantation Excellence Award 2001 HairSite.com Annual Award for excellence in the field of hair transplantation and hair replacement. 2002 America s Top Doctors 2002 in Surgical Hair Restoration 2 nd Ed. Castle 2002 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 6 th Ed., 2002 Castle Connolly Guide. - 3 -
2002 The Best Doctors in New York 2002, Surgical Hair Restoration New York Magazine, June 10, 2002. 2003 America s Top Doctors 2003 in Surgical Hair Restoration 3 rd Ed. Castle 2003 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 7 th Ed., 2003 Castle Connolly Guide. 2003 The Best Beauty Docs in New York 2003, The City s Top Cosmetic Dermatologists New York Magazine, October 6, 2003. 2003 America s Cosmetic Doctors and Dentists for Hair Restoration 1 st Ed. Castle 2003 2004 America s Top Doctors 2004 in Surgical Hair Restoration 4 th Ed. Castle 2004 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 8 th Ed., 2004 Castle Connolly Guide. 2004 The Best Doctors in New York 2004, Dermatology; Hair Restoration/Transplantation New York Magazine, June 14, 2004. 2005 America s Top Doctors 2005 in Surgical Hair Restoration 5 th Ed. Castle 2005 The Best Doctors in New York 2005, for Hair Restoration/Transplantation New York Magazine, June 13, 2005. 2005 America s Cosmetic Doctors and Dentists for Hair Restoration 2 nd Ed. Castle 2005 2006 America s Top Doctors 2006 in Surgical Hair Restoration 6 th Ed. Castle 2006 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 9 th Ed., 2006 Castle Connolly Guide. 2006 The Best Doctors in New York 2006, for Hair Restoration/Transplantation New York Magazine, June 13, 2006. 2006 Pioneer of the Month, Hair Transplant Forum International 2006; 16(5): 180. 2006 Strathmore s Who s Who Professional of the Year in Hair Transplantation. 2007 New York s 30 Top Doctors, New York Resident, May 21, 2007 2007 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 10 th Ed., 2007 Castle Connolly Guide. - 4 -
2007 The Best Doctors in New York 2007, for Hair Restoration/Transplant New York Magazine, June 18, 2007. 2007 World Wide Web Health Awards, Certificate of Merit for an outstanding health website, www.bernsteinmedical.com. 2008 Columbia University Medical Center, Certificate of Appreciation to Robert M. Bernstein, M.D., Clinical Professor of Dermatology, for sustained contributions to the academic programs of the Department of Dermatology, Columbia University. 2008 America s Top Doctors 2008 in Surgical Hair Restoration 7 th Ed. Castle 2008 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 11 th Ed., 2008 Castle Connolly Guide 2008 The Best Doctors in New York 2008, for Hair Restoration/Transplant New York Magazine, June 9, 2008. 2009 America s Top Doctors 2009 in Surgical Hair Restoration 8 th Ed. Castle 2009 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 12 th Ed., 2009 Castle Connolly Guide 2009 The Best Doctors in New York 2009, for Hair Restoration/Transplant, hair loss in women New York Magazine, June 15, 2009. 2010 America s Top Doctors 2010 in Hair Restoration/Transplant 9 th Ed. Castle 2010 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 13 th Ed., 2010 Castle Connolly Guide 2010 The Best Doctors in New York 2010, for Hair Restoration/Transplant, hair loss in women New York Magazine, June 14, 2010. 2011 America s Top Doctors 2011 in Hair Restoration/Transplant 10 th Ed. Castle 2011 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 14 th Ed., 2011 Castle Connolly Guide 2011 The Best Doctors in New York 2011, for Hair Restoration/Transplant, hair loss in women New York Magazine, June 13, 2011. 2012 America s Top Doctors 2012 in Hair Restoration/Transplant 11 th Ed. Castle 2012 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 15 th Ed., 2012 Castle Connolly Guide - 5 -
2012 New York Super Doctors 2012 The New York Times, New York City s Top Doctors, May 20, 2012. 2012 The Best Doctors in New York 2012, for Hair Restoration/Transplant, hair loss in women New York Magazine, June 11, 2012. 2013 America s Top Doctors 2013 in Hair Restoration/Transplant 12 th Ed. Castle 2013 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 16 th Ed., 2013 Castle Connolly Guide 2013 New York Super Doctors 2013 New York Times New York City s Top Doctors, May 19, 2013 2013 The Best Doctors in New York 2013, for Hair Restoration/Transplant, hair loss in women New York Magazine, June 24, 2013. 2013 Best Companies to Work for in New York State sponsored by the Society of Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM) - 6 th Annual Awards Ceremony. Bernstein Medical Center for Hair Restoration awarded 1 st Place for small to medium size businesses to work for in NY State. 2014 America s Top Doctors 2014 in Hair Restoration/Transplant 13 th Ed. Castle 2014 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 17 th Ed., 2014 Castle Connolly Guide 2014 The Best Doctors in New York 2014, for Hair Restoration/Transplant, hair loss in women New York Magazine, June 9, 2014. 2014 Inaugural Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (FISHRS) 2015 The Best Doctors in New York 2015, for Hair Transplant robotic surgery, hair restoration/transplant, hair loss, hair loss in women New York Magazine, June 8, 2015. 2015 America s Top Doctors 2015 in Surgical Hair Restoration and the Treatment of Hair Loss 14 th Ed. Castle 2015 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 18 th Ed., 2015 Castle Connolly Guide. 2016 The Best Doctors in New York 2016, for Hair Transplant Follicular Unit Transplantation, Follicular Unit Extraction, and Robotic Hair Transplantation New York Magazine, June 6, 2016. 2016 America s Top Doctors 2016 in Surgical Hair Restoration and the Treatment of Hair Loss Castle - 6 -
2016 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 2016 Castle Connolly Guide. 2017 America s Top Doctors 2017 in Surgical Hair Restoration and the Treatment of Hair Loss Castle 2017 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 2017 Castle Connolly Guide. 2017 The Best Doctors in New York 2017, for Hair Transplant Robotic surgery, hair restoration/transplant, hair loss, hair loss in women New York Magazine, May 29, 2017. MEDIA 1983 Skin Care in Winter, New Jersey Cable Television, 1983. 1989 Diseases in Health Clubs, Channel 2 News, June 8, 1989. 1994 The Exercise High, Fox 5, Good Day New York, February 2, 1994. 1996 Hair Transplantation, Fox Five, 10 O clock News, March 18, 1996. 1997 Follicular Transplants Mimic Natural Hair Growth Patterns by Neil Osterweil, Cosmetic Surgery Times, April 14th, 1997 1998 Hair Replacement Time-Warner Channel 10 News, Health Wise Segment with Dr. Farrell, January 8, 1998. 1999 Hair Follicle Induction to Treat Baldness, CBS Channel 2 News with Dan Rather, November 3, 1999. 1999 Hair Loss in Women, CBS Channel 2 News Special Report, Julie Chen, May 11, 1999. 1999 Cloning Hair, The Christina Cherniski Show News Talk Radio, Saskatchewan, Canada, November 30, 1999. 2000 Hair Loss in Women, CBS Channel 2 The Saturday Early Show with Russ Mitchell, July 22, 2000. 2000 Today s Guest The Bald Truth Radio Show with Spencer Kobren, WEVD News Talk 1050, February 12, 2000. 2001 The Bald Facts ABC s Good Morning America, Filmed surgery and live interview with Charlie Gibson, February 13, 2001. - 7 -
2001 Cosmetic Surgery Gone Wrong, The Discovery Channel, Dr. Bernstein repairs plugs of a patient requiring a corrective hair transplant procedure. February 12, 2001. 2001 Women s Hair Loss, Channel 2 11 O clock News CBS Health Watch, January 8, 2001. 2001 On Hair Loss VIVA FM Bogotá, Colombia, South America, February 15, 2001. 2002 What Can Women Do for Hair Loss? CBS Channel 2 The Early Show with Julie Chen, October 1, 2002. 2004 The Latest in Hair Loss Solutions CBS Channel 2 The Early Show with Susan McGinnis, January 14, 2004. 2005 Hair Loss and its Treatment The George McKenzie Show, KAHL Radio, San Antonio Texas, Featured Guest, June 9, 2005. 2005 What Men Will Do for a few more Strands of Hair The Today Show on NBC, hosted by Matt Lauer, June 1, 2005. 2008 Dr. Oz Reports! From Hair Transplants to Heart Attacks" The Oprah Winfrey Show on ABC. Featured Guest, October 7, 2008. 2009 Thinning Hair Remedies, FOX News, Channel 5, March 16, 2009. 2009 Tricks and Transplants for Women s Hair Loss, Catherine Saint Louis - The New York Times - April 30, 2009. 2009 New York Post Zip/Tuck: New cosmetic techniques stress speed, small improvements, by Beth Landman - Oct, 11 2009. Dr. Bernstein speaks on Latisse for Eyebrows 2009 The New York Times After Plucking, It s Time to Call the Professionals, Catherine Saint Louis - December 17, 2009. Dr. Bernstein s rules for natural eyebrow transplantation. 2010 The Secret to Longer and Fuller Lashes, with Janice Lieberman The Today Show on NBC, February, 6 2010. 2010 O Beauty Report: The Truth About Hair Loss, O The Oprah Magazine, March 2010. 2010 The Dr. Oz Show Women s Hair Loss - April 7, 2010. 2010 Hair loss & hair replacement treatments, Doctor Radio, SiriusXM, with host Dr. Ira Breite, MD, April 12, 2010. - 8 -
2011 Hair Loss Interview on Telemundo, March 22, 2011. 2011 Hair Loss and Its Treatment Interview with Dana Tyler, host of Eye on New York on CBS, April 17, 2011. 2011 New Stratagems in the Quest for Hair by Douglas Quenqua, The New York Times May 5, 2011. 2012 Interview Magazine: Dr. Bernstein Game-Changing Hair Transplant Pioneer, February 14, 2012. 2012 First Of Its Kind Robotic Hair Transplant System on NY1, May 25, 2012. 2012 Robotic Hair Transplantation CBS News Report featuring Dr. Max Gomez s visit to Bernstein Medical Center for Hair Restoration, June 23, 2012. 2012 "5 Unbelievable Makeovers" Robotic Hair Transplant segment on "The Doctors", CBS, September 26, 2012. 2013 My Hair Lady by Beth Landman, New You Magazine, January 22, 2013. 2014 My Thinning Hair Nightmare by Evelyn Crowley, Cosmopolitan Magazine, January 2014. 2014 ARTAS Improves Hair Graft Accuracy and Consistency by Rochelle Nataloni, The Aesthetic Guide, Jan/Feb 2014. 2014 Hair Hero Columbia Business The Alumni Magazine of Columbia Business School, February 11, 2014. 2014 Robotic Hair Transplantation, FUE & the Future of Hair Transplants Interview on The Bald Truth June 30, 2014. 2014 The Biggest Hair Restoration Breakthrough: Robotic Surgery by Wendy Lewis, HealthNewsDigest.com, July 16, 2014. 2014 Robotic FUE Leads Advances in New Hair Loss Treatment Options Cosmetics Business Magazine December 18, 2014. 2015 Growing Popularity of Surgical Hair Restoration New York Post, August 11, 2015. 2015 Benefits and Usage of Rogaine Hair Loss Medication Interview by CosmeticTown.com August 25, 2015. 2015 Latest in Robotic Hair Transplants Interview on The Bald Truth October 2, 2015-9 -
2015 Hair Extensions and Traction Alopecia NYCitywoman.com October 9, 2015. 2015 Treatments for Hair Loss in Women NYCwoman.com December 28, 2015. 2016 A Vision of Youth Loveliness, by New You Magazine, March 2, 2016. 2016 The Increasing Trend of Women Seeking Hair Loss Treatments New York Post April 19, 2016. 2016 The Latest in Hair Transplant Surgery NY Japion Magazine October 6, 2016. 2016 Top 100 Influencers on Robotics by Onalytica December 12, 2016. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AWARDS AND CERTIFICATION 1982-2013 American Academy of Dermatology Continuing Medical Education Award 1998-2013 International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons Continuing Medical Education Award 2004-2013 CPR Certified 2004-2011 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Active ACLS Provider 2005-2013 Infection Control Certification Infection Control Learning Institute 2006-2013 Risk Management Course PRI PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES American Academy of Dermatology, Fellow 1983 present American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery American Hair Loss Council American Society for Dermatologic Surgery American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery North American Academy of Cosmetic and Restorative Surgery - 10 -
World Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons American Medical Association American Society for Liposuction Surgery 1989-1995 Bergen County Medical Society 1982-1995 Dermatological Society of New Jersey 1982-1995 Medical Society of the State of New York 1982-1995 Medical Society of New Jersey, Lawrenceville 1982-1995 National Rosacea Society 1994-2000 New Jersey Society of Cosmetic Surgery 1991-1995 New York County Medical Society 1982-1995 New York Academy of Sciences 1986-1995 North American Society of Phlebology 1993-1995 North Jersey Dermatologic Society 1982-1995 COMMITTEES 1982-1988 Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee of Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ 1990-1994 Quality Assurance and Compliance Committee, Department of Dermatology Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ 1993-1994 Chairman, Quality Assurance and Compliance Committee, Department of Dermatology, Englewood Hospital 1999-2000 Evaluation Committee, World Hair Society; Scientific Workshop Orlando, Fla. 1999-2001 Scientific and Education Committee, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery 2000-2002 Examiner, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery 2001 Ad Hoc Preceptorship Committee, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery - 11 -
2001-2002 Ad Hoc Committee on Certification, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery 2008-2011 Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) Task Force, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) 2011-Present International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) Task Force on Finasteride Adverse Events EDITORIAL BOARDS 1998-2000 Contributing Editor, Journal of Aesthetic Dermatology & Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery 1998-2004 Contributing Editor, Dermatologic Surgery RESIDENTIAL BOARDS 2009-2011 Residential Board, Element Condominium West 59 th Street LLC 2016-Present Vice-President, Residential Board, Element Condominium West 59 th Street LLC ADVISORY POSITIONS 1990-1992 Almay Stress Information Council, Almay Cosmetics, New York, NY 1992-1996 Almay Health Watch Council Advisory Board, Almay Cosmetics, New York, NY 2000-2002 Hair Loss Help: Resident Expert hairlosshelp.com 2000-Present The Bald Truth: Resident Doctor, Hair loss community thebaldtruth.com 2002-2003 Healthology: Moderator, Hair Loss Advisor, Healthology hair loss program healthology.com 2003-2004 Texas Academy of Physicians Accrediting body for CME Hair Loss; Healthology sponsored physician accreditation. 2007-2010 Board of Advisors, HealthCare.com 2012-2013 Plastic Surgery Advisory Board, Departures Magazine 2014-Present 2014-Present Medical Advisory Board, Restoration Robotics, Inc. Medical Consultant, Restoration Robotics, Inc. - 12 -
SEMINARS 1982-1990 Englewood Hospital Department of Dermatology, Annual Seminar, Englewood, NJ, Co-Director; (Program offered 7 Category I CME Credits) 1996 Follicular Transplantation - Englewood Hospital Department of Dermatology, Annual Seminar, Englewood, NJ FOCUS SESSIONS 1997 Follicular Transplantation - American Academy of Dermatology 55 th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA 1998 The Art of Follicular Transplantation - American Academy of Dermatology 56 th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL 1999 The Art of Follicular Unit Transplantation - American Academy of Dermatology 57 th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 2000 The Art and Science of Follicular Unit Transplantation - American Academy of Dermatology 8 th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 2000 Have Breakfast with an Expert: Bob Bernstein, MD - International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 8 th Annual Meeting, Hawaii COURSES 1998-1999 A How to Course in Follicular Unit Transplantation, New Hair Institute, Los Angeles, CA, Co-Director; (Program offered 22 AAD Category I CME Credits) 1999-2000 A How To Course in Follicular Unit Transplantation, New Hair Institute, New York, NY, Co-Director; (Program offered 22 AAD Category I CME Credits) LECTURES 1982-1993 Examination of the Skin - Annual Lecture, Physical Diagnosis Course, Department of Medical Education, Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ 1984-1990 Cutaneous Manifestations of Rheumatologic Disease - Subspecialty Conference Series in Rheumatology, Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ 1984-1992 Introduction to Dermatology - Lecture Series, Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ: Papulosquamous Diseases, Eczematous Dermatitis, The Vascular - 13 -
Reaction Pattern, Dermatology in the Office as Related to Internal Medicine, Cutaneous Tumors 1986 Internal Medicine Board Review Course: Section on Dermatology, Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ 1997 Annual Ralph Grover Honorary Lecturer: Follicular Transplantation - Long Island Dermatological Society, New York, NY 1998 Resident Lecture Series: The Art and Science of Follicular Unit Transplantation. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 1999 The Art of Follicular Unit Transplantation Dermatological Society of New Jersey, NJ 1999 Hair Transplantation - Columbia University, Department of Dermatology Resident Education Program, New York, NY 2000 Beginner s Program: Total Microscopic Follicular Unit Transplantation - International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 8 th Annual Meeting, Hawaii 2000 Follicular Unit Transplantation - Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY 2004 Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation Department of Plastic Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, New York, NY, June 13, 2005. 2004 Follicular Unit Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction Department of Plastic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, November 21, 2004. GRAND ROUNDS 1989 Malignant Melanoma - Medical Grand Rounds, Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ 1997 Follicular Transplantation - Medical Grand Rounds, Division of Dermatology Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY WORKSHOPS 1999 Follicular Unit Transplantation vs. Graft Cutter. International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, World Hair Society: 5 th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, Orlando, FL - 14 -
1999 Scientific Studies from the ISHRS/WHS Orlando Live Surgery Workshop. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 7 th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA 1999 The Philosophy and Practical Application of Follicular Unit Transplantation. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 7 th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA 2003 Host Surgeon at the ISHRS Live Surgery Workshop, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 11 th Annual Meeting, New York, NY SYMPOSIUM 2012 Finasteride Symposium, Panelist, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 20 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Bahamas, October 17-20, 2012 2013 Symposia: Question the Expert Case: Management of Diffuse Un-patterned Alopeica (DUPA). International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 21 st Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, October 13-26, 2013 PRESENTATIONS 1996 Follicular Transplantation. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 4 th Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee 1997 The Art of Follicular Transplantation. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 5 th Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain 1997 Which is Best? Total Micrografting, Follicular Unit Transplantation, or Blend Grafting. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 5 th Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain 1998 The Follicular Unit The End of the Evolution? American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, 25 th Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, Portland, Oregon 1998 Standard Grafts Is there a place? International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 6 th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. 1998 Dissecting Microscope vs. Magnifying Loops with Transillumination in the Preparation of Follicular Unit Grafts. A Bilateral Controlled Study. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 6 th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. 1998 Classification and Description of Follicular Unit Transplantation and Mini- Micrografting Techniques. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 6 th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. - 15 -
1999 Graft Cutter vs. Dissecting Microscope. International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, World Hair Society: 5 th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, Orlando, FL 1999 Rapid Fire Hair Implanter Carousel. International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, World Hair Society: 5 th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, Orlando, FL 1999 Hair Transplantation: Status 1999; Automating Hair Transplantation - American Academy of Dermatology 57 th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 1999 A New Suture for Hair Transplantation: Poliglecaprone 25. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 7 th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA 1999 Hemostasis with Minimal Epinephrine. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 7 th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA 2000 The Power of Graft Sorting in Follicular Unit Transplantation. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 8 th Annual Meeting, Hawaii 2000 Complication of Hair Transplant Surgery: Central Scalp Necrosis following Minimicrografting. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 8 th Annual Meeting, Hawaii 2004 Graft Anchoring after Follicular Unit Transplantation. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 12 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada 2005 Instrumentation for Three-Step FUE. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 13 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia 2011 Finasteride Adverse Events Controversies: Informed Consent Issues. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 19 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, September 14-18, 2011 2012 Integrating Robotic FUE into a Hair Restoration Practice. 1 st Restoration Robotics 2012 ARTAS Users Meeting, Denver, Colorado, September 14-15, 2012 2012 Finasteride Prescribing Protocol. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 20 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Bahamas, October 17-20, 2012 2014 Recipient Site Creation. 2 nd Restoration Robotics 2014 ARTAS Users Meeting, Dana Point, California, February 7-8, 2014 2014 Robotic Recipient Site Creation. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 22 nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 8-11, 2014 2015 Follicular unit graft selection during robotic surgery. 3 rd Restoration Robotics 2015 ARTAS Users Meeting, Newport Coast, California, February 6-7, 2015-16 -
2015 Pre-Made Incisions. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 23 rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 9-13, 2015 2016 Advanced Harvesting. 4 th Restoration Robotics 2016 ARTAS Users Meeting, Dana Point, California, February 19-20, 2016 2016 Robotic Follicular Unit Graft Selection. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 23 rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 28- October 1, 2016 2017 Hair Restoration Pearls: Correct Tensioner Placement, Feathering edges, FU Graft Selection, Pre-Making Recipient Sites, Long-Hair FUE. 5 th Restoration Robotics 2017 ARTAS Users Meeting, Coronado, California, February 24-25, 2017 KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS 2013 Follicular Unit Extraction: Then and Now. The evolution of FUT, FUE and Robotic-FUE and how it relates to today s hair restoration practice. Keynote Speaker, ARTAS International Users Forum Dinner, San Francisco CA, October 25, 2013 JOURNAL CLUB 1995 Use and Misuse of Lasers - Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY PANEL DISCUSSIONS 1998 Surgical Approaches to Hair Restoration - Aesthetic Surgery Journal Vol. 18, No. 2:119-126 1998 2003 Health Care/Pharmaceutical Industry Panel Columbia University, Graduate School of Business, September 26, 2003 2003 Psychosocial Issues in Hair Loss. Texas Academy of Family Physicians CME, August 11, 2003 2003 Program Chair and Moderator, Hair Loss Advisory Panel, Sponsored by Healthology, March 3, 2003 2004 Issues in Density and Graft Growth. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 12 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 13, 2004-17 -
2005 Corrective Surgery Panel. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 13 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia, August 27, 2005 2006 Alternative Harvesting Techniques. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 14 th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, October 19, 2006 2006 Bridge Over Troubled Waters : Complications and Conflict Resolution. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 14 th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, October 20, 2006 2007 Patient Conflict Resolution. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 15 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 30, 2007 2008 Controversies: Cosmetic Density vs. Maximum Density. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 16 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 5, 2008 2011 Interactive Hairline Design Panel, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 19 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, September 14-18, 2011 2011 Breakfast with the Experts Finasteride Adverse Events Controversies, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 19 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, September 14-18, 2011 2012 Coffee with the Experts Table Leader on the Topic of Robotic FUE, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 20 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Bahamas, October 17-20, 2012 2013 Panel on Difficult Cases Management of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 21 st Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, October 13-26, 2013 2013 Panelist: Post Finasteride Syndrome International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 21 st Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, October 13-26, 2013 2014 Candidacy for Robotic FUE. 2 nd Restoration Robotics 2014 ARTAS Users Meeting, Dana Point, California, February 7-8, 2014 2015 ARTAS Hair Studio Consultation and Site Making. 3 rd Restoration Robotics 2015 ARTAS Users Meeting, Newport Coast, California, February 6-7, 2015 2016 Panel Discussion on Post-Finasteride Syndrome. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 23 rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 28-October 1, 2016-18 -
2016 Robotic FUE Surgery Advances and Evolution. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 23 rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 28-October 1, 2016 WEBCASTS/WEBINARS 2002 Treating Hair Loss: What Should Men Expect? Healthology Network, May 3, 2002 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 1. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Szaniawski W, Halperin A. Follicular Transplantation. Intl J Aesthetic Restorative Surgery 1995; 3: 119-32. 2. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. What is delayed growth? Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 1997; 7(2): 22. 3. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Wall Mounted Placing Stand. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 1997; 7(4): 17-18. 4. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Follicular Transplantation: Patient Evaluation and Surgical Planning. Dermatol Surg 1997; 23: 771-84. 5. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. The Aesthetics of Follicular Transplantation. Dermatol Surg 1997; 23: 785-99. 6. Bernstein RM. Measurements in Hair Restoration. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 1998; 8(1): 27. 7. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM. Rapid Fire Hair Implanter Carousel. A new surgical instrument for the automation of hair transplantation. Dermatol Surg 1998; 24: 623-7. 8. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Dissecting microscope versus magnifying loupes with transillumination in the preparation of follicular unit grafts. A bilateral controlled study. Dermatol Surg 1998; 24: 875-80. 9. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Seager D, Shapiro R, et al. Standardizing the classification and description of follicular unit transplantation and mini-micrografting techniques. Dermatol Surg 1998; 24: 957-63. 10. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Seager D, Unger WP, et al. The future in hair transplantation. Journal of Aesthetic Dermatology & Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery 1999; 1(1): 55-89. 11. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. The logic of follicular unit transplantation. Dermatologic Clinics 1999; 17 (2): 277-95. - 19 -
12. Bernstein RM, Unified terminology for hair transplantation. Hair Transplant Forum International 1999; 9(4): 121-3. 13. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Hemostasis with minimal epinephrine. Hair Transplant Forum International 1999; 9(5): 153. 14. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Stough D. In support of follicular unit transplantation. Dermatologic Surgery 2000; 26(2): 160-2. 15. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Limiting epinephrine in large hair transplant sessions. Hair Transplant Forum International 2000; 10(2): 39-42. 16. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Rashid N. A new suture for hair transplantation: Poliglecaprone 25. Dermatol Surg 2001; 27(1): 5-11. 17. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Follicular unit graft yield using three different techniques. Hair Transplant Forum International 2001; 11(1): 1, 11-13. 18. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM, McClellan R, Jones R, et al. Follicular Unit Extraction: Minimally invasive surgery for hair transplantation. Dermatol Surg 2002; 28(8): 720-7. 19. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Rashid N, Shiell R. The art of repair in surgical hair restoration Part I: Basic repair strategies. Dermatol Surg 2002; 28(9): 783-94. 20. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Rashid N, Shiell R. The art of repair in surgical hair restoration Part II: The Tactics of Repair. Dermatol Surg 2002; 28(10): 873-93. 21. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM, Jones RG, McClellan RE, et. al. Back to the future with the dissected punch technique. Hair Transplant Forum International 2003; 13(5): 409. 22. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Anderson KW. Follicular Unit Extraction Megasessions: Evolution of a technique. Hair Transplant Forum International 2004; 14(3): 97-99. 23. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Follicular Unit Transplantation: 2005, Issue on Advanced Cosmetic Surgery. Dermatologic Clinics 2005; 23(3): 393-414. 24. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. New Instrumentation for Three-Step Follicular Unit Extraction. Hair Transplant Forum International 2006; 16(1): 229, 237-9. 25. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Graft anchoring in hair transplantation. Dermatol Surg 2006; 32: 198-204. 26. Rassman WR, Bernstein, RM. From Scalp to Brow. Plastic Surgery Products 2006; 34-8. 27. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Densitometry and Video-microscopy. Hair Transplant Forum International 2007; 17(2): 41, 49-51. - 20 -
28. Bernstein RM. Avoiding pitfalls in planning a hair transplant. Expert Rev. Dermatol. 2008; 3(4): 501-508. 29. Schweiger ES, Pinchover L, Bernstein RM. Topical Bimatoprost for the Treatment of Eyebrow Hypotrichosis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012; 11(1): 106-108. 30. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Pre-making recipient sites to increase graft survival in manual and robotic FUE procedures. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 2012; 22(4): 128-130. 31. Bernstein RM. Integrating Robotic FUE into a hair transplant practice. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 2012; 22(6): 228-229. 32. Bernstein RM. Robotic Hair Transplants. The Link 2013; 5: 6-7. 33. Hanke CW, et.al. Current status of surgery in dermatology. Bernstein RM. Section on Hair Transplantation. J Am Acad Dermatol 2013 1-30. 34. Bernstein RM, Wolfeld MB, Zingaretti G. Robotic recipient site creation in hair transplantation. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 2014; 24(3): 95:97. 35. Bernstein RM, Wolfeld MB. Robotic follicular unit graft selection. Dermatologic Surgery 2016; 42(6): 710-14. 36. Bernstein RM, Wolfeld MB, Krejci J. What s New in Robotic Hair Transplantation. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 2017; 27(3): 100:101. 37. Bernstein RM, Wolfeld MB. Advances in Robotic FUE. Hair Transplant Forum International; 28(1) 18-19. 38. Bernstein RM, Wolfeld MB. Innovations in Robotic Hair Restoration. Aesthetic Insights in Modern Aesthetics; March /April 2018 pp. 2-3. REVIEW ARTICLES 1. Schweiger E, Boychenko O, Bernstein RM. Update on the pathogenesis, genetics and medical treatment of patterned hair loss. J of Drugs in Dermat 2010; 9(11): 1-8. 2. Boychenko O, Bernstein RM, Schweiger E. Finasteride in the treatment of female androgenetic alopecia: An interesting case and review of the literature. Cutis 2012; 90:73-76. BOOKS 1. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM. The Patient s Guide to Hair Restoration, 5 th Ed. Los Angeles, A New Hair Institute Publication, 1998. - 21 -
2. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM. The Patient s Guide to Hair Restoration, 6 th Ed. Los Angeles, A New Hair Institute Publication, 2001. 3. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. The Guide to Hair Restoration, Available Online as e-book, 2007. 4. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM, Pak J, Schweiger ES. Hair Loss & Replacement for Dummies. Indiana, Wiley Publishing, Inc. 2009. 5. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM, Pak J, Schweiger ES. Hair Loss & Replacement for Dummies. Indiana, Wiley Publishing, Inc. 2011. (revised edition) TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS 1. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Hair Transplantation. In: Gerson J, editor: Malady s Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians, 8 th Ed. New York, Delmar Publishers, 1999. 2. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM. The Automation of Hair Transplantation: Past, Present, and Future. In: Harahap M, ed. Innovative Techniques in Skin Surgery. New York, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2002: 489-502. 3. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. The Rational for Follicular Unit Transplantation. In: Unger WP, editor: Hair Transplantation, 4 th ed. 4 New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004: 388-406. 4. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Techniques for Limiting the Amount of Epinephrine in Large Hair Restoration Surgeries. In: Unger WP, editor: Hair Transplantation, 4 th Ed. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004:245-250. 5. Bernstein RM, Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation. In: Robinson JK, Hanke CW, Siegel DM, Sengelmann RD, editors: Surgery of the Skin, Chapter 34. Elsevier Mosby Inc., London UK. 2005: 549-574. 6. Bernstein RM, Rassman, WR. Follicular Unit Transplantation. In: Haber RS, Stough DB, editors: Hair Transplantation, Chapter 12. Elsevier Saunders, 2006: 91-97. 7. Rassman WR, Harris J, Bernstein RM. Follicular Unit Extraction. In: Haber RS, Stough DB, editors: Hair Transplantation, Chapter 17. Elsevier Saunders, 2006: 133-137. 8. Bernstein RM, Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation. In: Robinson JK, Hanke CW, Siegel DM, Fratila A, editors: Surgery of the Skin: Procedural Dermatology, Chapter 29. Mosby Elsevier Inc., London UK. 2010: 485-512. - 22 -
9. Bernstein RM, Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation. In: Robinson JK, Hanke CW, Siegel DM, Fratila A, editors: Surgery of the Skin: Procedural Dermatology, Chapter 30. Mosby Elsevier Inc., London UK. 2015: 503-533. EDITORIALS AND OTHER PUBLISHED COMMENTARY 1. Bernstein RM. Hair Restoration. Answered questions, Letters to the editor. Dermatologic Surgery 1996; 22: 97-98. 2. Bernstein RM. Are scalp reductions still indicated? Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 1996; 6(3): 12-13. 3. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Laser hair transplantation: Is it really state of the art? Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 1996; 19: 233-5. 4. Bernstein RM. Seek and Ye Shall Find Dr. Robert Bernstein replies to Dr. Unger. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 1997; 7(6): 13-14. 5. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Delayed Growth - A Case of Hamlet Without the Prince? Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 1997; 7(6): 14. 6. Bernstein RM. To itch or not to itch: Is this an option? Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 1997; 7(2):14-15. 7. Bernstein RM. Commentary on The origin of follicular unit transplantation. Dermatol Surg 1998; 24(8): 929-32. 8. Bernstein RM. A neighbor s view of the Follicular Family Unit. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 1998; 8(3): 23-25. 9. Bernstein RM. Microscopophobia. Hair Transplant Forum International. 1998; 8(5): 23. 10. Bernstein RM. Blind graft production: Value at what cost? Hair Transplant Forum International 1998; 8(6): 28-29. 11. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Marritt E, Seager D, et al. A slot by any other name. Hair Transplant Forum International 1999; 9(6): 175. 12. Bernstein RM. What s in a name? Hair Transplant Forum International 2000; 10(2): 59. 13. Bernstein RM. Editorial Commentary: New Models, Methods, and Possibilities. Editorial Commentary on Raposio E, et al: Metabolic Enhancement of Grafts: Evaluation of a New Storage Medium for Hair Transplantation. Dermatol Surgery 1998; 24(12):1346. - 23 -
14. Bernstein RM. Editorial Commentary: H 2O and the X-factor. Editorial Commentary on Gandelman M, et al: Light and electron microscopic analysis of controlled injury to follicular unit grafts. Dermatol Surg 2000; 26(1): 31. 15. Bernstein RM. Editorial Commentary: Donor Dominance Revisited. Editorial Commentary on Hwang SM et al. Does the Recipient Site Influence Hair Growth Characteristics in Hair Transplantation? Dermatol Surg 2002; 28(9): 798-99. 16. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Limmer B. Follicular Unit Plain Speak. Hair Transplant Forum International 2007; 17(6): 201-203. 17. Bernstein RM. Staples revisited. Hair Transplant Forum International 2008; 18(1): 10-11. 18. Bernstein RM. Controversies: Age and the donor zone in FU hair transplants. Hair Transplant Forum International 2013; 23(3): 91-92. 19. Bernstein RM. Re: Standardization of the terminology used in FUE: part I (Hair Transplant Forum Intl 2013; 23(5): 165-169) Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 2013; 23(6): 226. 20. Bernstein RM. Commentary on Robotic Follicular Unit Extraction in Hair Transplantation. Dermatol Surg. 2015; 41:279. 21. Bernstein RM. Innovation and Quality in Hair Restoration Surgery. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 2017; 27(5): 187. 22. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Commentary on Redefining the E in FUE: Excision = Incision + Extraction. Hair Transplant Forum International 2018; 28(1):6. ABSTRACTS 1. Bernstein R, Blanco J, Corio L. Effects of Prostaglandin and Solumedrol on Lung and White Blood Cell Ultrastructure during Cardiopulmonary Bypass. University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, Summer Research Program 1975. CASE REPORTS 1. Held JL, Bernstein RM, Kohn SR. Hair Casts or Pseudonits Acquired Following Psychological Trauma. Cutis 1989; 43: 380-1. 2. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. The scalp laxity paradox. Hair Transplant Forum International 2002; 12(1): 9-10. 3. Schweiger ES, Pinchover L, Bernstein RM. Topical Bimatoprost for the Treatment of Eyebrow Hypotrichosis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012; 11(1): 106-108. - 24 -
WHITE PAPERS 1. Bernstein RM. ARTAS Robotic System provides a comprehensive suite of tools to minimize donor area scarring following hair transplantation. Restoration Robotics White Paper. September 2014. 2. Bernstein RM. Long-Hair Robotic FUE. Restoration Robotics White Paper. May 2015. UNITED STATES PATENTS 1. Robert Michael Bernstein, New York, NY (US); William R. Rassman, Studio City, CA (US); Inventors. Patient No.: US 9,289,286 B1. March 22, 2016. Hair Transplant Procedure with a Time Delay between Implant Site Preparation and Graft Implantation. 3-8-2018 w-6,146-25 -