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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

Nijmegen

,

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

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.

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY

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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Friday, September 25, 2026

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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Wednesday, September 9, 2026