Medical Hair Restoration

Eugene S. Rodillo, M.D.

Dr. Eugene Rodillo understands what it means to serve. Whether it's serving our country as Chief Flight Surgeon and Chief of Aerospace Medicine at Robins Air Force Base, or serving his patients as a private practice physician. For more than 30 years, Dr. Rodillo has worked as a Urologist. In this special area of medicine, men of all ages have come to him with their most private and personal concerns. Along with their medical difficulties, Dr. Rodillo's patients often revealed the emotional distress they were experiencing due to losing their hair. Being a compassionate and empathetic physician, Dr. Rodillo began researching hair transplantation in order to have more answers for his patients suffering with hair loss. "My empathy for my patients with hair loss increased exponentially when I began to experience hair loss of my own," stated Dr. Rodillo, "it was a truly depressing feeling to look in the mirror every day and watch my hair disappear." After doing extensive research in hair loss and methods of hair restoration, Dr. Rodillo decided to pursue a fellowship in hair transplantation in order to better serve his patients.

Dr. Rodillo received his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines. He then studied Aerospace Medicine in the service of the United States Air Force. He is a decorated soldier and war veteran, having served in many military missions, including Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the recipient of numerous military awards including Meritorious Service Medals with Three Oak Leafs. In addition to his military service, Dr. Rodillo completed two surgical residencies at esteemed hospitals in Illinois and New York.

Seeking to perfect his surgical skill and to become a world-class hair transplant surgeon, he applied for the prestigious Medical Hair Restoration fellowship in Hair Transplantation Surgery. Upon his acceptance into the coveted program, Dr. Rodillo began training under the direction of Dr. Matt Leavitt, the Founder and Medical Director of Medical Hair Restoration. "After researching the field of hair transplant surgery it became apparent to me that there was one doctor who embodied the artistic and professional qualities that I valued in this field," said Dr. Rodillo, "I was specifically attracted to the fellowship with Dr. Leavitt because of the vastly rewarding experience that I would receive under his tutelage." In addition, Dr. Rodillo underwent a hair transplant himself during his training. He now understands the procedure, not only as a surgeon, but as a patient as well!

Because of Dr. Rodillo's comprehensive medical training, his empathetic approach to his patients, and the excellent results he achieved while completing the MHR Fellowship, Dr. Leavitt invited him to join the Medical Hair Restoration team of surgeons. For Dr. Rodillo, the most satisfying aspect of being a hair transplant surgeon is the happiness and gratitude that is conveyed by his patients. "I strive to be a compassionate, excellent listener, and treat my patients with the same respect and care that I would give my relatives," conveyed Dr. Rodillo, "In return my patients have sent me touching letters, fruit baskets, and floral arrangements." Then with a laugh he admits, "One patient even brought me live chickens!" he smiled, "such gifts are truly priceless to me."

Education

Hair Transplantation Fellowship, Medical Hair Restoration
Surgery Fellowship (ICU), Downstate Medical Center & Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY
Residency, General Surgery, Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, IL
Residency, General Surgery, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Residency, Urology, The Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Pediatric Urology training, Children"s Hospital of Philadelphia,
PennsylvaniaRotating Internship, Resurrection Hospital, Chicago, IL
Rotating Internship, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Doctor of Medicine, University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines
Bachelor of Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines

Affiliations

International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
Fellow, International College of Surgeons
Association of Military Surgeons in the United States
Association of USAF Flight Surgeons
Society of Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgeons
American Association of Clinical Urologists

Military Experience

Urology Consultant and General Medicine Practice, 94th TAC Hospital, Dobbins AFB, GA September 1985-1988
Flight Surgeon & Urology Consult, 94th TAC Hospital, Dobbins AFB, GA, November 1988-1992
Flight Surgeon, Operation Desert Storm, USAF January 1991-June 1991
Senior Flight Surgeon, 94th ASTS Dobbins AFB, GA 1992-1996
Commander, SME, 700th AS, Dobbins AFB, GA 1996-1999
Commander, 622 ASTS, Robins AFB, GA 1996-2003
Chief of Aerospace Medicine, Robins AFB, GA 1999-Present
Chief Flight Surgeon, Robins AFB, GA 2000-Present