EADV Task Force HAIR DISEASES
Mission
The EADV Hair Task Force vision is to give hair and scalp disorders the scientific attention, clinical structure, and collaborative energy they truly deserve within European dermatology.
Hair diseases are often underestimated, yet they carry a deep medical and psychological impact. The mission of this Task Force begins with acknowledging this burden and working collectively to improve the lives of patients affected by these conditions.
This Task Force exists to connect people before projects—bringing together dermatologists who share a passion for trichology. The aim is to stimulate meaningful dialogue, spark research ideas, and transform everyday clinical challenges into opportunities for innovation and progress.
A central purpose is education. The Task Force is committed to building accessible, high-quality learning opportunities through EADV congress sessions, focused workshops, training initiatives, and practical resources.
Research is another cornerstone of the work of this Task Force, promoting collaborative studies, real-world data collection, and the development of consensus documents and guidelines that can harmonise care across countries.
Ultimately, the EADV Hair Task Force is more than a working group—it is a community. A space where expertise is shared generously, innovation is encouraged, and the common goal remains clear: advancing hair science while delivering better, more compassionate care to patients across Europe and beyond.
The EADV Hair Task Force translates its vision and mission into practical actions aimed at advancing trichology in clinical care, research, and education. Its role is articulated through a range of structured initiatives:
- Scientific advancement: Promotes and supports multicenter studies, registries, and real-world research on hair and scalp disorders.
- Guidelines & consensus: Contributes to the development of position statements, diagnostic algorithms, and therapeutic guidelines to harmonise clinical practice.
- Education & training: Organizes congress sessions, focused symposia, workshops, and webinars within the EADV framework.
- Knowledge dissemination: Produces educational materials, publications, expert reviews highlighting emerging evidence.
- Research networking: Connects academic centers to facilitate collaborative grants and translational projects.
- Innovation scouting: Monitors therapeutic and technological advances (e.g., JAK inhibitors, regenerative medicine, AI-supported diagnostics).
- Mentorship & career development: Engages early-career dermatologists in Task Force activities, research, and speaking opportunities.
- Patient-centered advocacy: Raises awareness of the psychosocial burden of hair diseases and promotes improved standards of care.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration: Builds bridges with endocrinologists, rheumatologists, psychiatrists, and surgeons.
- Global partnerships: Collaborates with international hair research societies to align standards and initiatives.
- Digital education: Develops online learning tools, case libraries, and virtual training formats.
Task Force composition
- Chair: Michela Starace, Italy
- Co-chair: Matilde Iorizzo, Switzerland
- Co-chair: Alexandros Katoulis, Greece
- Zoe Apalla, Greece
- Leila Asfour, UK
- Kelati Awatef, Morocco
- Stefania Barruscotti, Italy
- Vasiliki Chasapi, Greece
- Azael Freites-Martinez, Spain
- Giuseppe Gallo, Italy
- Dimitrios Ioannides, Greece
- Morteza Jafari Switzerland
- Małgorzata Olszewska Poland
- Andrea Sechi Italy
- Anita Takwale UK
- Anastasia Therianou UK
- Sergio Vano Galvan Spain
- Dmitri Wall Ireland
- Anna Waskiel Poland
- Francesca Pampaloni Italy
- Bianca Maria Piraccini Italy
- Adriana Rakowska Poland
- Lidia Rudnicka Poland