ABHRS - Key Persons


Abeer Alarawi


Aditya K. Gupta

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Member of the Written Examination Committee
  • FISHRS ( Board Member )

Bessam Farjo


Burhan Ashraf


Christopher D'Souza

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Nomination Committee
  • MBBS, FISHRS ( Vice President )

Colette Elbaor

Job Titles:
  • Membership & Office Manager
Colette joined the ABHRS team in 2015 with great enthusiasm. She brings her experience working 30-plus years in business administration with exceptional organizational skills. Colette is always willing to take on new tasks and spearhead special projects. Her devotion and sense of humor are true assets to our team and diplomates.

Daniel J. Lee

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee
  • Board Member ) Co - Chair

David Josephitis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee

David Perez-Meza

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Ethics Committee
  • Director
  • FISHRS ( Board Member ) Chair

Dr. Abdul Aziz Khalid


Dr. Aneel Riaz


Dr. Bilal Ahmed Khan


Dr. Christopher Varona D.


Dr. Daniel A. Danyo

Job Titles:
  • Professional Hair Loss Solutions
North Atlanta Hair Restoration is committed to providing skilled expertise in your journey to hair loss recovery. Our state-of-the art medical facility in Alpharetta, Georgia and highly experienced staff under the direction of Daniel A. Danyo, MD will instill confidence and peace of mind in your hair restoration decision. Unlike other offices, every patient is evaluated by Dr. Danyo to determine their unique needs before recommending cutting edge solutions. Pricing for our procedures is determined individually with no surprises or additional charges. We prepare and follow each patient carefully as they discover a younger version of themselves. Our goal is to make it easy for you by ensuring a medically safe and comfortable experience from beginning to end with results that far exceed expectations. Daniel A. Danyo, MD is a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, the only recognized certification for hair restoration surgery. He founded North Atlanta Hair Restoration in 2012 to provide advanced restoration techniques in a medically safe environment. Dr. Danyo has personally performed over 4 million successful hair graft excisions and placements.

Dr. Firdous Mohyuddin


Dr. Fraz Akhtar


Dr. Greg Williams


Dr. Kapil Dua - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Nomination Committee
  • Treasurer
  • Oral Exam Chair ( Treasurer )

Dr. Mayank Singh

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Member of the Ethics Committee

Edwin Suddleson


Emily Valerius

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Emily has over 20 years of experience managing both non-profit and for-profit organizations, with a strong focus on medical association management. Her expertise spans board governance, administration, operations, and finance and accounting. Since joining the ABHRS in 2008, she has held numerous key roles, including membership coordinator, administrative manager, and project manager, showcasing her versatility and commitment. Emily takes great pride in her work, and her leadership skills are evident in her passion for excellence and her dedication to organizational success. She earned her BA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Chicago, further solidifying her strategic and managerial acumen

Ganesh Krishnan


Georgios Zontos

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Nomination Committee
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee
  • FISHRS ( Board Member ) Chair
  • FISHRS Credentialing Committee Chair

Gholamali Abbasi


Haitham Abdelhamid

Job Titles:
  • Co - Chair

Harshit Ranpara

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee
  • DVD

Joseph Lee Williams


Karl J. Hekimian

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Nomination Committee
  • Member of the Written Examination Committee
  • Board Member ) Chair
  • Written Exam Chair ( Board Member )

Luciano Sciacca

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Board Member ) WhatsApp Group Chair

Mark Tam


Masahisa Nagai


Mehdi Tahsini


Michael W. Brady

Job Titles:
  • Attorney at Law
  • in 2022 As Legal Counsel
Mike joined the ABHRS in 2022 as legal counsel, bringing broad experience in corporate governance, real estate, and contract negotiations. He currently serves as legal counsel to multiple medical boards and is the founder and principal attorney of his own law firm. Previously, Mike was in-house counsel for the Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, managing senior housing real estate transactions and corporate governance, and for Strategic Technology Associates International, LLC, handling corporate restructuring, contracts, and HR matters. He earned his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in 2008, where he was Senior Law Clerk for its Fair Housing Clinic

Mohammed Zaki Kayali


Monica Fritz

Job Titles:
  • Project Coordinator
Monica joined the ABHRS team in 2020. She comes with previous experience working with the Homeowners Association Boards. She has over 25+ years of business administration experience and has great attention to detail and organization. She is always willing to learn new skills.

Muhammad Jawad

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee

Nishat Fatima

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee

Oral Exam

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee
This committee's role is to assist the oral exam chairperson in the creation and revision of original and contemporary oral exam protocols that allow the ABHRS to assess the ability and knowledge of candidates and their safe practice of hair restoration surgery.

Parsa Mohebi


Peter B. Canalia

Peter retired as Executive Director of the ABHRS in 2022 and continued serving as a Consultant in 2023. He had been with the organization since its inception in 1996, demonstrating unwavering commitment by actively participating in numerous board meetings, annual examinations, and ISHRS events over the years. A 1970 graduate of John Marshall Law School with a Juris Doctorate, Peter practiced law in the greater Chicago area for over 45 years, earning the respect of his peers for his vast experience and legal expertise, particularly in board matters. His exceptional attention to detail was evident not only in his work but also in his snappy appearance.

Rachael Kay

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee

Rana Irfan - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Nomination Committee
  • President
  • MBBS, FISHRS ( President )

Randa Erfan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee
  • Member of the Written Examination Committee
  • MRCS, PhD, Co - Chair

Robert Niedbalski

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Ethics Committee

Robert T. Leonard

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board

Sara Wasserbauer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Written Examination Committee
  • FISHRS ( 2020 President )

Seema Garg

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Written Examination Committee

Seyed Farhad Rejali


Shady El-Maghraby

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Sharon Keene

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Ethics Committee
  • Member of the Written Examination Committee
  • FISHRS ( Board Member )

Staci Finch

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Staci joined the ABHRS team in early 2024, bringing a wealth of experience in administration and project management. She's been serving as the Administrator and Project Manager for the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery for over nine years, where she developed her skills in overseeing complex projects. With over 20 years in the real estate industry, Staci possesses exceptional communication and negotiation abilities, enabling her to navigate various professional environments effectively. Her unique blend of expertise positions her to make a significant impact with the ABHRS, where she is dedicated to supporting and advancing the organization's mission.

Steven Gabel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Written Examination Committee
  • FISHRS ( 2024 President )

Thirumalai Vasan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Credentialing Committee

Timothy P. Carman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Written Examination Committee
  • FISHRS ( 2022 President )

Vance W. Elliott

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Ethics Committee
  • FISHRS

Waris Anwar


Wen Yi Wu


Yu-Hang Yeh


Zara Khalid Yousufzai