At the Wise Institute for Hair Restoration, we are proud of the outstanding professional qualifications of our hand-selected team and the care and the impressive results they achieve for our patients.
Jooyeon Lee
MSN, FNP-BC
Jooyeon is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in injectable treatments and aesthetic procedures, with a strong focus on patient education, individualized treatment plans, and safety. She combines clinical expertise with an artistic eye to create subtle, balanced results that enhance each patient’s natural features.
Outside of work, Jooyeon enjoys traveling, photography, and trying new restaurants.
Sandra Zavala
MSN, FNP-BC
Sandra is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience in healthcare, specializing in medical dermatology and aesthetics. She combines advanced clinical expertise with a personalized approach and an eye for natural, refined results to help every patient look and feel their best.
Outside of the office, Sandra enjoys spending time with her fiancé, two children, and her dog, Oliver.
Anthony Orlando
Director of Human Resources and Operation
Anthony Orlando offers a great depth of experience in HR leadership and guidance, employee training, recruitment and retention, and organizational/operational planning. His lengthy background and experience in providing professional guidance for prominent physician practices and hospitals in the tri-state area, and we are proud to have him as a member of our expert team. Anthony has a broad range of skills and interests and also serves as a professor of literature and writing.
Diane Lyons
Patient Care Coordinator
Diane brings over 15 years of experience to hair restoration. She honed her skills working for prominent plastic surgeons throughout Manhattan and brings talent, knowledge, and passion to the Wise Center for Hair Restoration. She has worked closely with Dr. Wise for the past seven years and brings her warmth and expertise to the practice, assisting patients on the journey to restoring a healthy head of hair.
Kara Russo
Patient Care Coordinator
Kara joins the Wise Team with over 20 years of experience in the medical field with 9 years exclusively in cosmetic plastic surgery. Kara specializes in hair restoration and has taken a special interest in stem cell therapies for hair regrowth, such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Exosomes. Kara brings positive energy, exceptional customer service and kindness to the care of each of her hair restoration patients, ensuring their experience is pleasant every step of the way, from the consultation room to post-procedure care. Kara also holds numerous certifications for aesthetic treatments and has a well-rounded understanding of all aspects of surgical and non-invasive procedures. In her leisure time, Kara enjoys spending time outdoors and hanging out with her four-legged sidekick, Gunnar.
