Gary Hitzig's Summary
Summary:
A seasoned professional in the field of hair restoration surgery, Dr. Gary Hitzig brings over 30 years of experience to his work at New York Hair Loss in New York City and Long Island. Having successfully performed more than 30,000 hair transplant surgeries over the course of his career, Dr. Gary Hitzig commands expertise matched by few in the industry of hair restoration. Since 1976, Dr. Gary Hitzig has dedicated his life and practice to deliver the finest treatment to men and women afflicted by hair loss and has earned numerous professional awards throughout his professional history. During his three years as an associate in plastic surgery at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, Dr. Gary Hitzig made hair restoration his primary focus. Owing to his strong track record in the field of hair transplant surgery, Dr. Gary Hitzig became a full fellow at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in 1986, followed by several other certifications and honors. In 1996, Dr. Gary Hitzig co-chaired the Hair Symposium in New York City and the next year received and accepted an invitation to speak at the Simposio Internacional in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. Certified by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, Dr. Gary Hitzig was the past Medical Advisor on the Board of Directors of the American Hair Loss Council. In addition, Dr. Gary Hitzig claims active memberships in the American Medical Association, the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the New York State Society of Cosmetic Surgery, the Inter-American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and other related organizations. An author as well, Dr. Gary Hitzig has written several articles for peer-reviewed scholarly publications, including the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Gary Hitzig’s book, Help & Hope for Hair Loss, received publication by Avon Books. In addition, Dr. Gary Hitzig has patented such inventions as the Hitzig Linear Punch and was an early proponent of infrared coagulation in transplantation procedures.