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Originally posted by Falceros - Associate Publisher:
In our forum community, we spend a lot of time discussing surgeons who perform only the best work. And though these physicians deserve the online accolades they receive, the experience and hard work of the medical technicians and office staff plays a significant role in the success of the surgery.

These "unsung heroes" are largely responsible for regularly performing the important but tedious tasks of carefully trimming grafts under microscopes and placing delicate grafts into recipient sites without damaging them.

Each member of the surgical team must be on their game in order for the hair transplant procedure to be a success. One technician improperly trimming or placing grafts could amount to a significant amount of wasted follicles and a much lower hair growth yield.

Surgeons are often publicly recognized more because they are ultimately responsible for the work of the entire surgical team and the end result. However, each member of the surgical team plays a significant role in the final outcome of the surgery. Large ultra refined hair transplant sessions are only possible today because quality surgeons employ a large and experienced staff who can handle grafts quickly, accurately, and safely.

Kudos to the dedicated medical technicians and office assistants who work hard alongside elite surgeons to ensure the end result is as good as it gets.

Recently, we recognized a number of world class physicians who attended the Annual 2008 ISHRS Conference in Montreal. See the Highlights of the Annual ISHRS Scientific Meeting.

I've been in touch with forum member Ailene who is the Clinical Supervisor for Dr. Jerry Cooley and asked if she'd be willing to share her experience with the ISHRS Assistants program. Unfortunately in the past, this program was largely unrecognized. Ailene was the chair of the Assistants program last year and like other dedicated staff members participating in this program, this is a volunteer position.

I trust she will respond to this thread shortly.

Best wishes,

Bill (Falc)