Dr. Donovan's opinions and views are frequently cited in the media, including print, television and online sources. Recent interviews include the Discovery Channel, Katie Couric Media, CBC Television, CBC Radio, Breakfast Television Toronto, The Marilyn Denis Show, Prevention Magazine, Global News, CityNews, Chatelaine, Glow, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun.
Below is a list of recent interviews by Dr. Donovan. Interviews can be scheduled by contacting our media liason at [email protected]
Below is a list of recent interviews by Dr. Donovan. Interviews can be scheduled by contacting our media liason at [email protected]
Do you use a lash or brow serum? Beware of these side effects?
Interviewed by Renée Reardin for Best Health, Sept 2023
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/wellness/do-you-use-a-lash-or-brow-serum-beware-of-these-side-effects/ar-AA1gZyck
1. Why am I being Denied Medication Just in Case I Get Pregnant?
Interviewed by Set Shuter for Chatelaine, June 2023
https://chatelaine.com/health/finasteride-for-women/
2. What I learned from losing my hair.
Interviewed by Adrienne Dion for Chatelaine, May 2022
https://www.chatelaine.com/health/alopecia-areata-experience-hair-loss-women/
3. Everything you shouldn’t do to you hair during the winter.
Interviewed by Elizabeth Yuko for LifeHacker, January 2022
4. How much hair loss is normal in women? What you need to know about female pattern baldness
Interviewed by Asymina Kantorowicz for Yahoo Canada Style, Jan 2022
Interviewed by Katie Couric for Katie Couric Media, Feb 2022
6. Skin Care Brands Are Expanding into the Hair and Scalp Space
Interviewed by Adrienne Matai for Globe and Mail, Jan 2022
7. What do You Do When the Scalp Hair or Body Hair Suddenly Falls Out?
Interviewed by Renaud Manuguerra-Gagné for L'actualité Magazine, Dec 2021
8. Is it Time to Start Taking Scalp Shots?
Interviewed by Sumiko Wilson for Coveteur, December 2021
9. The Year America’s Hair Fell Out
Interviewed by Amanda Mull for The Atlantic, November 2021
Interviewed by Dr. Kerri Purdy from Dermalogues Podcast, October, 2021
10. COVID & Reactions to Hair Dye
Interviewed by Solarina Ho, CTV News, October, 2021
Interviewed by Dr. Bobby Parmar from Campfire Podcast, October, 2021
Interviewed by Lolo Augustine, October, 2020
13. 14 Questions with Dr Donovan
Interviewed by Robert Price, October 2020
14. Three Main Reasons You Could Be Losing Your Hair (Chatelaine)
Interviewed by Ishani Nath, August 31, 2020
15. Some COVID-19 Patients Report Hair Loss Months Later (Global News)
Interviewed by Leslie Young, August 7, 2020
16. ‘I was worried I’d end up bald.’ Survivors alarmed by latest fallout of COVID-19 — their hair
Interviewed by May Warren with Toronot Star, August 4, 2020
17. Ask the Kit: My Hair is Falling Out! How do I stop it?
Interviewed by Kathryn Hudson, Feb 21 2020
18. Is dry shampoo bad for the hair?”
Interviewed by Katherine Lalancette, from The Kit April 29, 2019
19. Hair loss in women. Interviewed by Aileen Lalor. Mar 2019
20. "Post partum hair loss"
Interviewed by Natalie Stechyson, parents editor HuffPost Canada Jan 8, 2019
21. "The Truth About Sugarbearhair vitamins"
Interviewed by Roxanna Woloshyn, CBC. Nov 7, 2018
22. "Women with CCCA may have an increased risk of uterine fibroids"
Interviewed by Bianca Quijano, The Chronicle of Skin and Allergy March 2018 Edition. Page 8.
23. "Hair Loss 101: Everything you need to know about balding"
Interviewed by Dini Pugliese April 5 2017
24. Hair health: What your hair says about your health.
Interviewed by Donna MacMullin for Chatelaine March 2017
25. Popular hair loss drug could be linked to long term mojo meltdown
Interviewed by Lisa Ann Lee for News Atlas March 2017
26. Everything you ever wanted to know about female hair loss.
Interviewed by Souzan Michael for Fashion Magazine August 2016
27. Anti-aging guide. How to volumize thinning hair.
Interviewed by Dominique Lamberton for Chatelaine - May 31 2016
28. "The Mane Event: If you have thinning hair "
Interviewed by Dominique Lamberton for Chatelaine -May 2016
29. "The Man Bun Hairstyle may cause hair loss"
Interviewed by Peter Kim from Global News - Sept 28, 2015
30. "What you need to know about male pattern balding"
Interviewed by Marta Ustyanich for Inside Fitness Magazine published June 22, 2015
31. "Big Eyebrow Trend is Big Business for Cosmetic Industry"
Interviewed by Ashante Infantry for Toronto Star Aug 19, 2014
32. Right Look, Right Age - Crowning Glory
Interviewed by Rani Sheen, the kit.ca Link to article: Thekit.ca
33. "Hair Triggers: CBC Radio"
Interviewed by CBC Radio Marcia Young Aired Aug 4, 2014
34. "Scalp Micropigmentation"
Interviewed by CBC Television April 24, 2014
35. "PRP Treatment: Expanding the Benefits of PRP in Hair Loss"
Published in: PRPTreatments.org (guest blog) March 2014
36. "The Best Haircuts for Thinning Hair"
Published in: Canadian Living Online March 2014
37. "A Consistent Approach Drives Optimal Scarring Alopecia Treatment"
Published in: Skin and Allergy News March 2014
38. "Advances in Dermatological Care in 2014"
Published in: Chronicle of Skin and Allergy News Feb 2014
39. "Healthy hair: Four Tips for Winter Care"
Published in: CDA MySkin Date: Winter 2014
40. "Interview on Finasteride Use in Men." Toronto Star April 8 2013
41. "Hair Sins You May be Committing". Gal time
42. "Clinical Practice: Child's hair loss not always AA." Article by Ian JS Moore. The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy. Feb 2013. page 1, 18-19.
43. "Elevated ESR and ferritin associated with scalp pruritus in women with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia." Article by Kathy Pearsall. Dermatology Times of Canada. Nov/Dec 2012. page 18.
44. Nov 5 2012 "Heart attacks more likely the older you look" - Interviewed by Andrea Piunno from CityTV
Video: Heart attacks more likely the older you look
45. October 2012: "Hair Loss Treatments: Not One Size Fits All" - Interviewed by Cecilia Milne for the Globe and Mail
46. August 2012 - "Inflammatory markers herald pruritus" interviewed by Louise Gagnon for Chronicle of Skin & Allergy.
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1yk56/TheChronicleofSkinam/resources/15.htm
47. August 2012 - "Hair Loss: Causes and Treatments" interviewed by Marcia O'Connor for Today's Parent
http://www.todaysparent.com/health/moms-health/hair-loss-causes-and-treatments
48. May 2012 - "The Healthiest Way to Dry Your Hair" interviewed by Nina Elias for Prevention.com
http://www.prevention.com/beauty/beauty/healthiest-way-dry-your-hair
49. March 2012 - "Helpful Haircare Tips" for "Natural Solutions Magazine:
http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/health/health-matters/helpful-hair-care-tips
50. March 2012 - "What to Do If You're Losing Your Hair" by Wendy Haaf for "Good Times" Magazine.
51. February 27, 2012 - "Hair Shedding Problems" Interviewed by Monica Matys for Sunnyview Blog
http://sunnyview.sunnybrook.ca/2012/02/handfuls-of-hair.html
52. January 9, 2012 - "What's Happening up There?" Interviewed by Monica Matys for Sunnyview Blog
http://sunnyview.sunnybrook.ca/2012/01/whats-happening-up-there.html
53. December 13, 2011 - "A Hair Raising Experience" Interviewed by Farhana Uddin for Roots of Hair.
54. December 13, 2011 - Accepting Alopecia" Interviewed by Alima Hotakie for Roots of Hair.
55. November 23, 2011 - The Marilyn Denis Show - Segment on Alopecia Areata
Marilyn Denis Show - Segment 1:
Marilyn Denis Show - Segment 2:
56. September 6, 2011 - "It's Not Cancer." Interviewed by Monica Matys for Sunnyview Blog
http://sunnyview.sunnybrook.ca/2011/09/its-not-cancer.html
57. Fall 2011 - Best Wishes Magazine, "Hair Loss After Pregnancy” pg 50-51
58. May 2011 - Best Health Magazine, "I lost all my hair to alopecia." Interviewed by Ann Chambers.
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/get-healthy/health/i-lost-all-my-hair-to-alopecia
59. April 2, 2011 -Hair today.... Gone tomorrow. Interviewed by Patrick Langston for Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Hair+today+gone+tomorrow/4536150/story.html
60. Feb 25, 2011 - Scientists cure baldness in mice. Interviewed by Elizabeth Haggarty for Toronto Star.
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/944343
61. December 24, 2010 - CTV Interview - with Pauline Chan.
62. April 29, 2010 - Discovery Channel "Ziyology Segment" on Daily Planet; Interviewed by Ziya Tong.
View Daily Planet - Ziyology Segment