Dr. Leonard to Serve Three Years as Part of the Prestigious American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
CRANSTON, Rhode Island – Dr. Robert Leonard, founder and chief surgeon of Leonard Hair Transplant Associates, has been appointed as a member on the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Advisory Council, part of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. In this role, Dr. Leonard will work with fellow councilors to keep the Academy abreast of the latest developments concerning hair restoration including scientific, socioeconomic and legislative issues.
Dr. Leonard has more than 24 years of experience in cosmetic surgery, serving as New England’s foremost authority on hair restoration. He is the Hair Loss Expert for Johnson & Johnson, makers of ROGAINE®, and is medically educated, trained and licensed to perform hair restoration procedures for men and women.
“I’m honored to serve on the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Advisory Council, and to inform and educate medical colleagues and the public on the latest procedures, treatments and issues affecting hair restoration around the world,” said Dr. Leonard. “There are numerous breakthrough technologies, including NeoGraft, the latest device used to automate follicular unit excision that allows for no linear scar or sutures in harvested donor hair. I’m looking forward to sharing experiences and gaining insights that I can use in my own practice.”
Raised in Arlington, Massachusetts, Dr. Leonard received his Bachelor of Arts at the University of New Hampshire and earned his medical degree at the University of New England. He is board certified and licensed to practice medicine in several states including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Florida.
Dr. Leonard has served on a number of boards, including the State of Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, and has held leadership positions in several societies, including President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), Trustee of the University of New England, and Trustee of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
An avid traveler, Dr. Leonard enjoys visiting the cities and countries where he lectures on hair loss treatment and hair transplant procedures. He is an active outdoorsman in water sports and alpine skiing, and lives in Narragansett, Rhode Island with his wife and children.
About Leonard Hair Transplant Associates
Leonard Hair Transplant Associates offers the latest technology in hair restoration surgery and medical treatments, customized to meet individual patient hair restoration needs, including Hair Transplantation Surgery, NeoGraftTM Automated Follicular Unit Excision Hair Transplantation, Low-Level Laser Therapy, PROPECIA® and ROGAINE® Topical Solution. With offices in Cranston, Rhode Island; Boston, Worcester, Hyannis, Braintree, and Newton Centre, Massachusetts; and Nashua, New Hampshire, Leonard Hair Transplant Associates is dedicated to maintaining an honest, realistic medical evaluation of each individual’s hair loss problem.