Robert Haber, MD


Robert (Bob) Haber, MD was awarded the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) coveted Golden Follicle Award in 2009 as one of the world’s top hair transplant surgeons, in recognition of his academic contributions and surgical skills. Bob served as Director of Pediatric Dermatology at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital for ten years and served on the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Committee of the American Academy of Dermatology. He was voted one of Ohio’s Top Doctors by Northern Ohio Live Magazine. Bob completed a one-year Fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery and Hair Restoration Surgery and has received numerous awards and honors for his results. Bob served as President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), has authored or edited five textbooks on hair transplant surgery, and has published 12 textbook chapters and over a dozen research articles. He lectures locally and throughout the world on his techniques and performs live surgery internationally.

Bob has been active in the ISHRS since its founding, and served as President for 2002-2003 as well as Treasurer, on the Executive Committee, Board of Governors, and as Chair or member of over 15 committees. Bob served a three-year term as Co-Editor of the Hair Transplant Forum International, a publication read in over 40 nations around the world. He has co-authored the world’s best-selling textbook in the field of hair restoration surgery as well as eight textbook chapters and 16 original reports, and has presented over 100 papers at meetings throughout the world. Bob was honored with the first Award of Excellence granted by the ISHRS, was recognized as Surgeon of the Month by the Hair Transplant Forum International and selected as Program Chair of ISHRS Annual Meeting held in Barcelona, Spain. Bob was selected by Northern Ohio Live Magazine as one of Ohio’s Top Doctors, and the Italian Society of Hair Restoration has bestowed five awards on Dr. Haber for his accomplishments. Locally, his techniques and successful results are featured on television as well as in The Plain Dealer. Bob has lectured about his surgical techniques nationally and internationally.