International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Mario Amay

Mario

Amaya

,

MD

Dermatologist
University of Monterrey
Monterrey
,
Mexico
Councilor Since: June 6, 2025
IPC Councilor
Dr. Mario Amaya Guerra is a board-certified dermatologist based in Monterrey, Mexico, with over 40 years of clinical and academic experience. He completed his dermatology training at Centro Dermatológico Pascua in Mexico City and has served as Head of Dermatology and Residency Director at Centro Médico del Noreste. Dr. Amaya is affiliated with Hospital San Lucas and remains active in teaching and clinical research. Dr. Amaya is a recognized leader in psoriasis and psoriatic disease in Latin America. He has served as Mexico’s delegate to the Latin American Society of Psoriasis (SOLAPSO) since 2010 and is the national coordinator for the Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA). He is a member of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) and a founding member of the Mexican Group for the Study of Psoriasis (PsoMex). His research contributions include participation in numerous clinical trials and authorship of national and regional treatment guidelines for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Dr. Amaya has been an invited speaker at national and international dermatology conferences and has collaborated with multiple pharmaceutical advisory boards. His work continues to advance the understanding and management of psoriatic disease in Latin America, focusing on improving patient outcomes through education, research, and evidence-based care.
Last Updated:
06/10/2025

Areas of Interest

Immunopathogenesis of Psoriasis and its Clinical Implications, Emerging Biologic Therapies and Small Molecules for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis, Personalized Treatment Strategies and Biomarkers for Therapeutic Response, Use of Digital Tools and Crosswords in Dermatology Education with a Focus on Psoriasis, Real-world Evidence, and Registry Data in Psoriasis Treatment Outcomes, Interdisciplinary Management of Psoriatic Arthritis

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

What's New

Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026