Spencer Kobren

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Spencer Kobren (born May 1965) is the founder of The American Hair Loss Association [1] and The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons. [2] He is the author of The Bald Truth: The First Complete Guide to Preventing and Treating Hair Loss and The Truth About Woman's Hair Loss.

Kobren hosted a nationally syndicated radio program also called The Bald Truth [3] which aired on XM satellite radio as well as on radio stations throughout the United States. Following the death of his brother, Alan, he created a radio series entitled Highway Justice about road safety. [4] He currently hosts "The Bald Truth" podcast on Friday's which can be seen on YouTube. He is also a contributing editor to Consumers Digest Magazine and hair loss content provider for WebMD.

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