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International Psoriasis Council

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Andreas

Pinter

,

MD, PhD

Senior Consultant Dermatologist
University Hospital Frankfurt
Frankfurt
,
Germany
Councilor Since: January 1, 2023
IPC Councilor
Dr. Andreas Pinter is a senior consultant dermatologist and head of the department for clinical research, and has led the consultation for chronic immune-mediated skin diseases at the Clinic for Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology at the University Clinic in Frankfurt am Main since 2013.

Dr. Pinter earned his MD and PhD at the University of Frankfurt. In addition to chronic inflammatory dermatosis, his clinical and scientific activities focus on dermato-oncology and dermatosurgery.

He is actively involved in several foundations and organizations in membership and leadership capacities, including the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA), International Psoriasis Council (IPC), and national networks.

Furthermore, Dr. Pinter is also active in translational medicine and has led a working group since 2017. This working group has received independent and competitive research funding. The focus is the link between pathophysiological processes in Hidradenitis suppurativa, Atopic Dermatitis, and Psoriasis and clinical burden.

He regularly acts as a scientific speaker as well as the author and co-author of various scientific publications in renowned specialist journals like Nature, The Lancet, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), and the British Journal of Dermatology (BJD).
Last Updated:
07/11/2025

Areas of Interest

Chronic inflammatory skin diseases, specifically the pathophysiology of psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa; development and influence of comorbidities in a translational setting; interdisciplinary care of patients with rheumatologists and gastroenterologists

Languages Spoken

German

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

I regularly support patient organizations through consulting activities as well as lectures, especially the education of patients (face-to-face, virtual) about the modern management of psoriasis.

What's New

Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective Is Now Available for Pre-Order

IPC Board Member and Treasurer Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is the editor of a new textbook, Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective, now available for preorder from Elsevier. He worked with associate editors IPC President Bruce Strober, MD, PhD; IPC Vice President/President-Elect Claudia de la Cruz, MD; and IPC Chief Medical Officer Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD. Nearly 50 authors from 20 countries contributed 30 chapters covering psoriasis from its earliest descriptions through genetics, immunology, and current therapies, with clinical images of psoriasis across diverse skin tones. All royalties support IPC.

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

New Video Resource: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

In this video, IPC Councilor Rodrigo Garcia Salinas, MD, a rheumatologist from Argentina, explains how to recognize psoriatic arthritis early, including why joint pain, how long a patient has had psoriasis, and family history can matter more than skin severity alone. He also reviews how imaging helps catch early disease and how to choose treatment based on each patient’s joint, spine, and skin involvement.

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Take Ten Video: Bridging Psoriasis and Metabolic Comorbidities

IPC President Bruce Strober reviews the link between psoriasis and metabolic disease, drawing on findings from IPC’s recent paper in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). He translates this growing body of evidence into five concrete priorities from the 2025 IPC Think Tank for improving cardiometabolic screening and care.

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