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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Staff and Consultants

MEET OUR TEAM

We are a small team that wears many hats and are dedicated to improving the care of people with psoriasis worldwide. Our Board, Councilors, and Fellows change the world daily, and the IPC Staff are continually and earnestly inspired. We are committed to supporting and achieving our vision: A world free of psoriasis.

Christy

Langan

International Psoriasis Council

Santa Rosa

,

California

,

United States

Chief Executive Officer
Peter van de Kerkhof Headshot

Peter

van de Kerkhof

,

MD, PhD

International Psoriasis Council

Eefde

,

Netherlands

Chief Medical Officer

Nicora

Gardner

,

MSW

International Psoriasis Council

Bend

,

Oregon

,

United States

Director of Programs

Amanda

Bledsoe

,

CMP

International Psoriasis Council

Pembroke Pines

,

Florida

,

United States

Associate Director, Marketing, Communications, and Events

Michele

Borsa

International Psoriasis Council

Largo

,

Florida

,

United States

Operations Manager

Maureen

Hogle

International Psoriasis Council

La Mesa

,

California

,

United States

Education Manager

Maxi

Ryman

,

MPH

International Psoriasis Council

Portland

,

Oregon

,

United States

Health Communications and Events Manager

Heather

Koch

International Psoriasis Council

Midland

,

Michigan

,

United States

Corporate Relations and Membership Coordinator

Support Our Work

We believe that psoriasis patients, no matter where they live in the world, no matter how complex their symptoms, should have access to the best care available to them. Please join us in making this possible.

What's New

Videos Now Available from the IPC Symposium at SID Chicago

Did you miss the IPC symposium at the 83rd Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting? Select session videos are now available. The Arc of Disease Control in Psoriasis: Early Interception – Deep Pathway Blockade – Treatment Failure covered early intervention strategies, treatment selection, immune pathway targeting, PsA prevention, clinical escape, and real-world cases that inform long-term psoriasis care.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Take Ten: Mio Nakamura – Psoriasis and Mental Health

Depression affects approximately 20% of patients with psoriasis, five times the rate seen in the general population. IPC Jr. Councilor Mio Nakamura, MD, MS, FAAD, walks through the bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and depression, the shared inflammatory pathways driving both conditions, and practical guidance on screening and incorporating multidisciplinary mental health support into psoriasis management.

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Thursday, June 11, 2026