WILLIAM RASSMAN, M.D.

11620 Wilshire Blvd, #280
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 553-9113

Education
UndergraduateLong Island University, Bachelor of Science: 1962
Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry
GraduateMedical College of Virginia, Doctor of Medicine: 1962-1966
InternshipUniversity of Minnesota (Surgery) 1966-1967
FellowshipCardiovascular Surgery under C.W. Lillehei, M.D.
Cornell Medical Center 1968-1969
ResidencyCornell Medical Center 1967-1969
– 1-year orthopedic surgery/1 year cardiac surgery
Dartmouth Medical Center 1971-1973
– General vascular surgery
Credentials
Certifying BoardsNational Board of Medical Examiners: 1967
American Board of Surgery: 1976
SPEC Certification Examination: 1991
Medical LicensesCalifornia, Florida, New York, Hawaii, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey
1991 – Present
President/Founder
New Hair Institute Medical Group, A Professional Corporation (NHI)
Nationwide clinics specializing in Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation.
2001 – Founder
President/Founder
Maven Technologies (A Biotechnology Company)
Maven is developing a technology platform for label-free, real time measurement of molecular interactions on high density biochips.
2001 – 2003
President/Founder
RW2 Medical Group, A Professional Corporation
Management of physicians interpreting diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Nerve Conduction Velocity exams.
1991 – Present
Founder
Heart Check America, Inc.
One of two founding partners. Supplies CAT scans for heart and body diagnostic services. Offices nationwide.
1984 – Present:
CEO
IntelliMED Corporation
Software development for surgical resource scheduling & operations management. Raised capital for business development and strategic planning. U.S. Patent 4,937,743: Method and System for Scheduling, Monitoring and Dynamically Managing Resources.
1988 – 1990
President
Bosley Medical Group
Structure controlled growth for multi-million dollar surgical business. Responsible for national marketing and advertising.
1979-1983Group Practice of Surgery
Staff surgeon and business advisor for Hilo Medical Group.
1973-1979Multi-Specialty Surgery Group Practice
Founder of Northeast Kingdom Surgical Associates.
Managing partner for multi-specialty surgical group.
Named one of the Best Run Practices in New England (State Medical Society Study).
1969-1971United States Army
Republic of Vietnam 1970 – 1971 (Orthopedic Surgery)
Ireland Army Hospital 1969 – 1970 (Orthopedic Surgery)

Professional Consultant Computers and Software Activities 1982-1990

International Business Machines

  • Clinical & Hospital Information Systems, Strategic Planning
  • Presented seminars for IBM management:
  • Opportunities in Hospital Information Systems Industr
  • Physicians, What They Want & What They Need
  • What the Information System Must Do In the 1990’s

Hospital Corporation of America

  • Participated in analysis and design of quality assurance program for physicians.

Control Data Corporation

  • Orientation in artificial intelligence at LDS Hospital.
  • Analyzed hospital information systems.
  • Developed strategy for CDC: Involvement Hospital Information Systems.
  • Assisted in sale of subsidiary Life Extension Institute, Inc.

E.I. Dupont

  • Advisor, strategic planning for computers in education.
  • External participant in think tank & creativity program.

Innovations and Contributions

  1. 1966-1968: DESIGN OF HEART VALVES. Contributed to the development & design of numerous heart valves.
  2. 1966-1968: INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP & BALLOON TECHNOLOGY. First clinical unit tested in 1967, marketed in 1969 by DatascopeCorporation. Developed, designed and tested prototype of pumps and balloon technology. Pumps & balloon sales presently exceed $60 million/year. (Ref: DatascopeCorporation annual report.)
  3. 1968: SAFETY CHAMBER FOR INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON. Presently a market standard for safety.
  4. 1968: PULSATILE ASSISTANCE DEVICE. Converted non-pulsatile heart/lung machine blood flow to pulsatile flow with minimal hemolysis.
  5. 1984-1990: DESIGN OF SOPHISTICATED COMMERCIAL ÔPOINT OF TRANSACTIONÕ CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR SURGERY. Defined industry standard for bedside terminal interface in operating room. Addressed patient scheduling, clinical data recording, inventory control and automation procedures. Commercial product Surgiware¨ installed at major medical centers.
  6. 1986-1990: DESIGN OF SOFTWARE SCHEDULING SYSTEM WITH APPLICATION IN REAL TIME. Basic resource and scheduling application. Patent 4,937,743: Method and System for Scheduling, Monitoring and Dynamically Managing Resources.

United States Patents

  1. 11 patentable cardiac devices sold to Datascope Corporation, 1969
  2. U.S. Patent Issued for Artificial Heart Device 1966
  3. U.S. Patent 3,478,737 Heart Massager (November, 1969)

Software Devices

  1. U.S. Patent 5,444,842. Method and apparatus for displaying and updating structured information (August, 1995) / [software patent]
  2. U.S. Patent 4,937,743 Method and system for scheduling, monitoring and dynamically managing resources (June, 1990) / [software patent]

Hair Transplant or Medical / Diagnostic Devices

  1. U.S. Patent 7,144,406. Hair Transplant Device (December, 2006)
  2. U.S. Patent 6,572,625. Hair Transplant Harvesting Device and Method for its Use (June, 2003)
  3. U.S. Patent 6,059,807. Device for Implanting Small Diameter Capillary Grafts (May, 2000) Assignee
  4. U.S. Patent 5,989,279. Hair Implantation Device (November, 1999)
  5. U.S. Patent 5,860,899. Back Manipulating Apparatus (January, 1999)
  6. U.S. Patent 5,817,120. Hair Implanting Instrument (October, 1998)
  7. U.S. Patent 5,782,851. Hair Transplantation System (July, 1998)
  8. U.S. Patent 5,584,841. Instrument for Implanting Hair Grafts (December, 1996)
  9. U.S. Patent 5,331,472. Method and Apparatus for Measuring Hair Density (July, 1994)
  10. U.S. Patent 5,192,304. Apparatus for manipulating back muscles (March, 1993)
  11. U.S. Patent Pending 10/640,598. Method and Apparatus for Transplanting a Hair Graft
  12. U.S. Patent Pending 10/752,263. Method and Apparatus for Transplanting a Hair Graft2
  13. U.S. Patent Pending 11/462,102. Hair Extraction Device and Method for Its Use
  14. Scalp tensioner, US20040049206, 2002
  15. Hair transplant device, US#20060293703 App. – ‎Filed Aug 28, 2006 – ‎Published Dec 28, 2006
  16. Method and apparatus for transplanting a hair graft, US#8062322,  Filed 2003, Issued 2011
  17. Hair harvesting apparatus, US#20080177287, 2006
  18. Apparatus and method for mapping hair metric, US#8115807, file 2017, Issued 2012
  19. Hair harvesting device and method with localized subsurface dermal, US8366723,  Filed 2008, Issued 
  20. Apparatus and method for mapped hair metric. US#8941727, filed 2012, Issued 2015
  21. Hair harvesting device and method with localized subsurface dermal,  US#9259236 Issued 2016
  22. Hair transplant procedure with a time delay between implant site, US9289286, Issued 2016
  23. Hair harvesting apparatus, US#9420866,  ‎Issued Aug 23, 2016
  24. 3 Pending patents on hair implanters and one pending patent on Scalp Micropigmentation machine 

Awards

  • GOVERNORS AWARD, Vermont Council on World Affairs, 1976.
  • NATIONAL AWARD, Energy Innovation, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. 1984.Presented by the Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
  • GOLDEN FOLLICLE AWARD, International Society for Hair Restoration Surgeons, 2004, The Most Prestigious Award in the field
  • LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, Latin America Hair Society for Hair Restoration, 2019
  • LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, European Hair Society for Hair Restoration, 2019

Presentations

  1. Total Circulatory Support by Intra-Aortic Cardiac Massage, American Society for Artificial Organs, April 1968.
  2. Total Circulatory Support by Intra-Aortic Cardiac Massage, American Association of Thoracic Surgery, April 1968.
  3. Cardiac Assist, American College of Cardiology, February 1968.
  4. Myocardial Revascularization, American Association of Thoracic Surgeons, April 1969.
  5. A New Torodial Valve, American Society of Artificial Organs, April 1969.
  6. Counterpulsation & Coronary Blood Flow, New York Cardiovascular Society, October, 1969.
  7. A Mock Circulatory System, New York Cardiovascular Society, February 1993.
  8. Frost & Sullivan, Computers in Healthcare: Clinical Systems, May 1987.
  9. Frost & Sullivan, Computers in Healthcare: Physicians & Computers, October 1989.
  10. Total Hair Restoration in 30 days: A Case Study, The Cosmetic Society, February 1993.
  11. The Art & Science of Minigrafting in l000+ Grafts Sessions, International Society for Hair and Scalp Surgery, April 1993.
  12. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery: 1st Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas 1993.
  13. Mega-transplantation: A Study and Presentation of Three Cases, The Cosmetic Society, February 1994.
  14. Minigrafting in Extensive Quantities: The Ideal Hair Restoration Procedure, International Society for Hair and Scalp Surgery, April 1993.
  15. Hair Transplantation Between Identical Twins: A Case Study With a Complete Restoration in One Session, International Society for Hair and Scalp Surgery, September 1994.
  16. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 2nd Annual Meeting, Ontario, Canada, 1994.
  17. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 3rd Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada 1995.
  18. Follicular Transplantation, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 4th Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, 1996.
  19. The Art of Follicular Transplantation, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 5th Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 1997.
  20. Which is Best? Total Micrografting, Follicular Unit Transplantation, or Blend Grafting, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 5th Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 1997.
  21. Standard Grafts: Is there a place? International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 6th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1998.
  22. Dissecting Microscope vs. Magnifying Loops with Transillumination in the Preparation of Follicular Unit Grafts: A Bilateral Controlled Study, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 6th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1998.
  23. Classification and Description of Follicular Unit Transplantation and Mini-Micrografting Techniques, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 6th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1998.
  24. Rassman Carousel, World Hair Society: 5th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, Orlando, Florida, 1998.
  25. Update on the Rapid Fire Carousel, 2nd Annual Global Convocation of Hair Restoration Surgery, American Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rancho Mirage, California, spring 1999.
  26. Live Workshop: 2nd Annual Live Workshop and Congress, European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Paris, France, spring 1999.
  27. Hair Transplantation 2000, Merck Committee Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, spring 2000.
  28. The Future of Hair Replacement, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 8th Annual Meeting, Waikoloa, Hawaii, winter 2000.
  29. Doctors and Their Patients, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 8th Annual Meeting, Waikoloa, Hawaii, winter 2000.
  30. Physician Workshop: Automation in Hair Transplantation Surgery, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 10th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, fall 2002
  31. Crossfire: Direct Follicular Unit Extraction, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 10th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, fall 2002
  32. How I Manage Complications and Avoid Them: Insights From the Experts, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 10th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, fall 2002
  33. Patients: Treatments and Results, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 10th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, fall 2002
  34. Video Surgical Theater: Direct Follicular Unit Extraction, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 10th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, fall 2002
  35. Follicular Unit Extraction. International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 11th Annual Meeting, New York City, New York, fall 2003
  36. Follicular Unit Extraction: An Update, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 11th Annual Meeting, New York City, New York, fall 2003
  37. Follicular Unit Extraction Panel, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 11th Annual Meeting, New York City, New York, fall 2003
  38. Follicular Unit Transplantation and Extraction, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 11th Annual Meeting, New York City, New York, fall 2003
  39. Follicular Unit Recovery Panel, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 12th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., summer 2004
  40. Donor Harvesting and Wound Closure, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 12th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., summer 2004
  41. Follicular Unit Extraction II, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 12th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., summer 2004
  42. Hair Transplantation Automation, Instrumentation, and New Devices, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 12th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., summer 2004
  43. Evaluation, Harvesting, and Closure of the Donor Area: Different Approaches, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 12th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., summer 2004
  44. Follicular Isolation Technique and Follicular Unit Extraction, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 12th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., summer 2004
  45. The Difficult Patient: How to Work with Less and Make it Look Like More, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 12th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., summer 2004
  46. Theory and Practice of Follicular Unit Transplantation, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 13th Annual Meeting, Sydney, Australia, summer 2005
  47. Graft Preparation FUE, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 13th Annual Meeting, Sydney, Australia, summer 2005
  48. Graft Insertion Techniques-Devices, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 13th Annual Meeting, Sydney, Australia, summer 2005
  49. Repair Considerations, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 13th Annual Meeting, Sydney, Australia, summer 2005
  50. FIT, FUE, FUT, MUG Panel, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 13th Annual Meeting, Sydney, Australia, summer 2005
  51. Conflict Resolution Panel, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 13th Annual Meeting, Sydney, Australia, summer 2005
  52. Follicular Unit Extraction: The Internet Fever, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 13th Annual Meeting, Sydney, Australia, summer 2005
  53. History and Overview of FUE/FOX Method International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Regional Workshop, spring 2006
  54. Live Surgery Observation and Practical Hands-On International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Regional Workshop, spring 2006
  55. Patient Selection International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Regional Workshop, spring 2006
  56. Hair Transplantation in Special Situations Panel International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 14th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, fall 2006
  57. Alternative Harvesting Techniques Panel International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 14th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, fall 2006
  58. FUE Update Workshop Faculty International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 14th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, fall 2006
  59. Psychology of Hair Loss International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 14th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, fall 2006
  60. CME Course Scalp Micropigmentation: International Society for Hair Restoration Surgeons annual meeting 2016

Books

  1. Rassman WR, The Patient’s Guide to Hair Restoration, 1, 2, 3, 4th Ed. Los Angeles, A New Hair Institute Publication, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
  2. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM: The Patient’s Guide to Hair Restoration, 5th Ed. Los Angeles, A New Hair Institute Publication, 1998.
  3. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM: The Patient’s Guide to Hair Restoration, 6th Ed. Los Angeles, A New Hair Institute Publication, 2001.
  4. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM with Pak JP and Schweiger ES: Hair Loss & Replacement for DUMMIES, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011

Textbook Chapters on Hair Transplantation

  1. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: Hair Transplantation. In: Gerson J, editor: Maladys Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians, 8th Ed. New York, Delmar Publishers, 1999.
  2. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM. The Automation of Hair Transplantation: Past, Present, and Future. In: Harahap M, ed. Innovative Techniques in Skin Surgery. New York, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2002: 489-502.
  3. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: The Rational for Follicular Unit Transplantation. In: Unger WP, editor: Hair Transplantation, 4th ed. 4 New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004: 388-406.
  4. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: Techniques for Limiting the Amount of Epinephrine in Large Hair Restoration Surgeries. In: Unger WP, editor: Hair Transplantation, 4th Ed. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004:245-250.
  5. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: The Rational for Follicular Unit Transplantation. In: Unger WP, editor: Hair Transplantation, 4th ed. 4 New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004: 388-406.
  6. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: Techniques for Limiting the Amount of Epinephrine in Large Hair Restoration Surgeries. In: Unger WP, editor: Hair Transplantation, 4th Ed. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004:245-250.
  7. Bernstein RM, Rassman, WR. Follicular Unit Transplantation. In Stough-Haber (accepted for publication)
  8. Rassman WR, Harris J, Bernstein RM. Follicular Unit Extraction. In Stough-Haber (accepted for publication)

Bibliography

  1. Rassman, W.R.; Lillehei, C.W. Long term maintenance of total support by means of an intracorporialcardiac compressor. American Society of Artificial Internal Organs Journal. XLL:86; 1967.
  2. Rassman, W.R.; Tanaka, S.; Lillehei, C.W. Acute revascularization of the heart by means of coronary in usocclusion without thoracotomy. Circulation (Supply VI). 38; 1968.
  3. Rassman, W.R.; Subramanian, V.; Ferlic, R.; Lillehei, C.W. An inflatable intra-thoracic total & partial circulatory support system. Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. 56(6):858; 1968.
  4. Rassman, W.R.; Tanaka, S.; Lillehei, C.W. Mechanized intra-thoracic cardiac massage. Therapeutic Advances in the Practice of Cardiology. Grune & Stratton; 1970:449-452.
  5. Lillehei, C.W.; Lande, A.J.; Rassman, W.R.; Tanaka, S.; Block, J.H. Surgical management of myocardial infarction. Monograph #27, research on acute myocardial infarction. American Heart Association; 1969:315-339.
  6. Kaster, R.L.; Lillehei, C.W.; Heigerud, R.J.; Rassman, W.R.; Bakib, A. The design features and the development of the toroidal prosthetic heart valve.
  7. Rassman, W.R.; Tanaka, S.; Lillehei, C.W. A special chamber to facilitate intra-aortic balloon pumping. Angiology; 1969.
  8. Tanaka, S.; Rassman, W.R.; Lillehei, C.W. Cardio-vascular responses of the failing dog heart to counterpulsation. Journal of Cardio-Vascular Surgery. November 1969.
  9. Rassman, W.R. Discussion: Acute circulatory support by mechanical ventricular assistance following myocardial infarction. ASAIO. 14; 1968.
  10. Rassman, W.R. Discussion: Ventricular assistance. ASAIO. 14; 1968.
  11. Rassman, W.R. Discussion: Intra-Aortic balloon assist. ASAIO. 14; 1968.
  12. Rassman, W.R. Discussion: Prosthetic myocardium. ASAIO. 14; 1968.
  13. Rassman, W.R. Discussion: Cardiac massage. ASAIO. 14; 1969.
  14. Rassman, W.R. Discussion: Counterpulsation and coronary blood flow. ASAIO. 14; 1970.
  15. Rassman, W.R. At issue: the doctors business-a shambles. Medical Group Management Association Journal. 62-3; 1979.
  16. Rassman, W.R. Why health care is a costly disgrace. Business Week.January 26, 1981.
  17. Rassman, W.R. Surgery cost control. Medical Business Journal.July 15, 1987.
  18. Pomerantz, M.A.; Rassman, W.R. Hair today and tomorrow.Los Angeles,CA: NHI; 1993.
  19. Rassman, W.R.; Bernstein, R.M. One of our greatest problems – lowballing! Hair Transplant Forum. 2(6); 1992.
  20. Rassman, W.R.; Pomerantz, M.A. The Art and Science of Minigrafting. International Journal of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery. 1(1): 27-36; 1993.
  21. Rassman, W.R. A buyers guide to hair transplantation.Los Angeles,CA: NHI; 1993.
  22. Rassman, W.R. The minigrafts revolution, can we keep up ethically? Publication Journal of Cosmetic Surgery.
  23. Rassman, W.R. Everything you wanted to know about hair transplantation but were afraid to ask.LosAngeles,CA:NHI; 1993.
  24. Rassman, W.R. The fast track option: a common sense approach to hair transplantation.Los Angeles,CA: NHI; 1994.
  25. Rassman, W.R. Megasessions: Dense Packing. Hair Transplant Forum 4(3); 1994
  26. Rassman, W.R Concern about quality. Hair Transplant Forum 4(4); 1994
  27. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R.; Szaniawski, W.; Halperin, A. Follicular transplantation. International Journal of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery. 3:119-32; 1995.
  28. Rassman, W.R.;Carson, S. Micrografting in extensive quantities, the ideal hair restoration procedure. Publication to Journal of Dermatology, Surgery and Oncology.
  29. Rassman, W.R. Follicular Unit Transplantation Megassessions, Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 5(5); 1995
  30. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. Laser hair transplantation: is it really state of the art? Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 19:233-35; 1996.
  31. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. Follicular transplantation: patient evaluation and surgical planning. Dermatologic Surgery. 23:771-84; 1997.
  32. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. The aesthetics of follicular transplantation. Dermatologic Surgery. 23:785-99; 1997.
  33. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: Wall Mounted Placing Stand. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 1997; 7(4): 17-18.
  34. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. What is delayed growth? Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 7(2):22; 1997.
  35. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. Delayed growth – a case of hamlet without the prince. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 7(6):14; 1997.
  36. Rassman, W.R.; Bernstein, R.M. Rapid fire hair implanter carousel: a new surgical instrument for the automation of hair transplantation. Dermatologic Surgery. 24:623-27; 1998.
  37. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. Dissecting microscope versus magnifying loupes trans illumination in the preparation of follicular unit grafts: a bilateral controlled study. Dermatologic Surgery. 24:875-80; 1998.
  38. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R.; Seager, D.; Shapiro, R.; et al. Standardizing the classification and description of follicular unit transplantation and mini-micrografting techniques. Dermatologic Surgery. 24:957-63; 1998.
  39. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. The logic of follicular unit transplantation. Dermatologic Clinics. 7(2):277-96; 1999.
  40. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R.; Seager, D.; Unger, W.P. et al. The future in hair transplantation. Journal of Aesthetic Dermatology & Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery. 1(1):55-88; 1999.
  41. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: Hemostasis with minimal epinephrine. Hair Transplant Forum International 1999; 9(5): 153.
  42. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. The patients guide to hair restoration.Los Angeles,CA:NHI; 1999.
  43. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. Limiting epinephrine in large hair transplant sessions. Hair Transplant Forum International. 10(2):39-42; 2000.
  44. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Stough D: In support of follicular unit transplantation. Dermatologic Surgery 2000; 26(2): 160-2.
  45. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R. Follicular unit graft yield using three different techniques (an argument for the strict definition of follicular unit transplantation. Hair Transplant Forum International. 11(1):1,11-13; 2001.
  46. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R.; Rashid, N. A new suture for hair transplantation: poliglecaprone 25. 27(1):5-11; 2001.
  47. Bernstein, R.M.; Rassman, W.R.; The Scalp Laxity Paradox. Hair Transplant Forum International. 12(1):9-10; 2002.
  48. Rassman, W.R. Follicular Unit Extraction: Open Harvesting and Closed-Mindedness. Hair Transplant Forum International. 12 (2):49-51; 2002
  49. Rassman, W.R. The Subject is Change. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 12(6) 225; 2002
  50. Rassman, W.R.; Bernstein, R.M.; Follicular Unit Extraction: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Hair Transplantation. Dermatologic Surgery. 28: 720-728; 2002.
  51. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Rashid N, Shiell R: The art of repair in surgical hair restoration – Part I: Basic repair strategies. Dermatol Surg 2002; 28(9): 783-94.
  52. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Rashid N, Shiell R: The art of repair in surgical hair restoration – Part II: The Tactics of Repair. Dermatol Surg 2002; 28(10): 873-93.
  53. Rassman, W.R.; The future for hair transplantation. Hair Transplant Forum International. 13(5); 2003.
  54. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM, Jones RG, McClellan RE, et. al. Back to the future with the dissected–punch technique. Hair Transplant Forum International 2003; 13(5): 409.
  55. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Anderson KW: Follicular Unit Extraction Megasessions: Evolution of a technique. Hair Transplant Forum International 2004; 14(3): 97-99.
  56. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: Follicular Unit Transplantation – 2005, Issue on Advanced Cosmetic Surgery. Dermatologic Clinics 2005 23(3); 393-414.
  57. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: Graft anchoring in hair transplantation. Dermatol Surg 2006; 32:198-204.
  58. Bernstein, RM. Rassman WR: New Instrumentation for Three-Step Follicular Extraction. Hair Transplant Forum International 2006; 16(1):229-239.
  59. Rassman, WR: Is a Graft a Graft? That is the Question! Hair Transplant Forum International 2006; 16(1):241-243
  60. Rassman, WR: The Business of Hair Restoration:Can New Doctors Penetrate It? Hair Transplant Forum International 2006; 16(2) 47
  61. Rassman, WR: Throwing Caution to the Wind? Hair Transplant Forum International 2006; 16(6) 199
  62. Rassman WR, Bernstein, RM: From Scalp to Brow. Plastic Surgery Products 2006;34-8.
  63. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Principles of Densitometry. (Dermatol Surg – Submitted for publication)
  64. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: Densitometry and Video-microscopy. Hair Transplant Forum International 2007: 17(2): 41-51
  65. Rassman WR: Dilemmas in Hair Restoration. Hair Transplant Forum International 2007: 17(2):69
  66. Jae P. Pak, William R. Rassman, Paulo Gazoni, Alvaro Zeballos: Management of the occipital scalp tension wound in hair transplant surgery with the Quill suture. Hair Transplant Forum International July 2008: 18(4) 149-150
  67. Jae P. Pak, William R. Rassman, Jino Kim: Scalp micro pigmentation (SMP): A Novel Application in Hair Loss: Hair Transplant Forum International 2011: Volume 21, Number 6, November/December 2011
  68. Bernstein RM, WR. Rassman. Pre-Making Recipient Sites in FUE Procedures, Hair Transplant Forum International, 2012; 22(4): 128-130
  69. Scalp Micropigmentation: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Pending publication 2012
  70. Phenotype of Hairline Evolution: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics ofNorth America, Pending Publication 2012
  71. Jae P. Pak M.D., Jino Kim M.D., William R. Rassman M.D., Scalp Micropigmentation (SMPª), A Valuable Technique For Use in Hair Loss, Textbook: Hair Transplant 360, Volume 3, 2013 Published JaypeeBrothers
  72. Follicular Unit Plain Speak: Hair Transplant Terminology
  73. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR, Limmer B, Follicular Unit Plain Speak. Hair Transplant Forum International 2007; 17(6): 201-203.
  74. Rassman WR, Bernstein RM, Pak J, Schweiger ES: Hair Loss & Replacement for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011.
  75. Pre-Making Recipient Sites in FUE and R-FUE Procedures, Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Pre-making recipient sites to increase graft survival in manual and robotic FUE procedures. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 2012; 22(4): 128-130.
  76. Bernstein RM, Rassman WR. Pre-making recipient sites to increase graft survival in manual and robotic FUE procedures. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 2012; 22(4): 128-130.
  77. Rassman W, Pak J, Kim J. Scalp micropigmentation: a useful treatment for hair loss. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am.2013;21(3):497–503.
  78. Rassman W, Pak J, Kim J. In: lam SM, ed. Scalp Micropigmentation: A Valuable Technique for Use in Hair Loss. 1st ed. Vol 3. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2014.
  79. Rassman W, Pak J, Kim J, Estrin N, Scalp Micropigmentation: A Concealer for Hair and Scalp Deformities. 2015
  80. Rassman W, Pak J, Kim J. Phenotype of Normal Hairline Maturation, Clinics Review Articles, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 2015 
  81. Rassman W, The Future of Hair Transplantation, Hair Transplant Forum Intl. 2015, V.25, #5, Page 200
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