MS2 Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Associate Professor of Dermatology and the Director of the historic NYU Skin and Cancer Unit, full-time faculty at The Ronald O Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health

Faculty Bio: Kristen Lo Sicco, MD, FAAD


Kristen Lo Sicco is a full-time faculty member in The Ronald O Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health. She is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and the Director of the historic NYU Skin and Cancer Unit. Her clinical and research interests include diseases of the hair, scalp, and nails as well as complex medical dermatology. She is currently an investigator in studies evaluating treatment and cardiovascular health for alopecia areata. She has produced many grant-funded educational videos with the NYU hair team. Her national leadership roles include board of director membership for both the American Hair Research Society and Scarring Alopecia Foundation.


She and Dr Shapiro also co-host the hair segment on NYU Doctor Radio once monthly on SiriusXM. They are currently working on multiple retrospective analyses, review articles and survey studies focused on hair and scalp disorders as well as patient education and advocacy. Dr Lo Sicco has over 200 articles published in peer reviewed journals.


She is a co-founder of the Alopecia Justice League (AJL), a social media movement first created to help advocate for bill HR 5430 (now HR 4034 and S 1922), mandating insurance coverage for wigs as cranial prostheses under the Medicare Program (with a letter of medical necessity). The AJL, in collaboration with NAAF (National Alopecia Areata Foundation), is actively advocating for wig coverage at the state level in New York. They are also currently working on a children’s book. She is also actively involved in the alopecia support group as a medical lead.

National Alopecia Areata Foundation

Gary Sherwood has served as the Communications Director for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) since 2012. He created NAAF's Legislative Liaison program, equipping community members with the skills to build relationships with elected officials and advocate for legislation benefiting those with alopecia areata. A major milestone of the program was successfully securing a meeting with the Food and Drug Administration, allowing community members to share their perspectives on future treatments.


More recently, Gary has led task forces of Legislative Liaisons and dermatology residents in California, New York, and Pennsylvania to identify legislative champions for statewide bills aimed at making wigs more affordable for individuals with medical hair loss. He is now guiding the restructuring of NAAF’s grassroots advocacy efforts, shifting to a more volunteer-driven model where experienced Legislative Liaisons mentor new advocates.

KCU OMS - II
B.S. Neuroscience and Behavior - Florida Atlantic University
Student Osteopathic Medical Association (Joplin) - President

Rachel Kyllo, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon specializing in surgical and cosmetic dermatology. She completed dermatology residency at Washington University in St. Louis, followed by fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery and cosmetic dermatology at Northwestern University. She started a successful private practice with her husband in 2019, which has grown over the past six years to a 10-physician, 4-location dermatology practice. She has a passion for physician advocacy, and holds leadership positions within multiple medical organizations including the Missouri State Medical Association, American Academy of Dermatology, and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

George Hruza, MD MBA serves as a Missouri House Representative and as adjunct professor of dermatology at St. Louis University. He did his residency at New York University, laser surgery fellowship at Harvard and a Mohs surgery fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Hruza serves on 3 dermatology journal editorial boards. He has served as President of the American Academy of Dermatology, ASDS, ASLMS, Missouri State Medical Association and SLMMS. He has contributed more than 200 publications to medical literature including 4 textbooks.

Associate Professor of Dermatology
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Director, Undergraduate Medical School Education
Director, Resident Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
NYU Preston Robert Tisch
Center for Men's Health

Affiliations: Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology
University of Minnesota Health Cosmetic Lead Director
Dermatology M Health Maple Grove

Credentials: Ronda Farah M.D., F.A.A.D. Dr. Farah is nationally and internationally recognized for her expertise in dermatology. Ronda Farah, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota. She was previously Director of Medical Dermatology at the University of Minnesota Health Maple Grove Clinics and served as the Cosmetic Lead for the University of Minnesota Health. Dr. Farah has special interests in energy-based medicine, hair loss, and social media. She completed her medical education at the University of Minnesota Medical School and dermatology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She published numerous publications, many focused on alopecia and technology. She is a past Women’s Dermatologic Society and Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatology Board Member. She is a current American Academy of Dermatology Social Media Ambassador.

Gustavo Rodrigues de Moraes is a second-year medical student at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCUCOM), originally from São Paulo, Brazil. He is passionate about dermatology, with particular interests in autoimmune skin diseases, skin of color, and LGBTQ+ healthcare. Gustavo is dedicated to advancing healthcare access for marginalized and underrepresented populations and aims to promote equity and inclusion in dermatologic care through both clinical practice and advocacy.