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Panoramic view of the Panama City skyline with tall modern buildings, promoting the PANLAR Congress 2026 in Panama City. Highlights include a focus on Psoriatic Arthritis. Logos of IPC, PANLAR, and SOLAPSO are displayed at the top.

Joint Symposium: IPC, PANLAR, SOLAPSO, COLAPPIEL – Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Latin America: Improving Care Through Collaboration

PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS OF RHEUMATOLOGY (PANLAR) | PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

April 27, 2026
 | 17: 00 – 18:30 EST

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Agenda

Opening and Framing the Collaboration
Antonio Cachafeiro Vilar, PANLAR
Monica Chapman, Psoriasis Foundation of Panama

Advancing Psoriatic Arthritis Care in the Americas: PANLAR’s Journey and the Power of Strategic Partnerships
Rodrigo Garcia Salinas, PANLAR

Dermatology’s Role in Early Recognition and Referral
Claudia de la Cruz, IPC
Juan Raúl Castro Ayarza, SOLAPSO

Patient Voice and Advocacy Priorities
Silvia Fernandez Barrio, COLAPPIEL
Martin Petrocco, COLAPPIEL

Panel Discussion: Improving the PsO–PsA Patient Journey in Latin America
Monica Chapman, Psoriasis Foundation of Panama, moderator

IPC Faculty

Claudia de la Cruz, MD

Clinica Dermacross

Santiago, Chile

IPC Vice President/President-Elect

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Program Faculty

Antonio Cachafeiro Vilar, PANLAR
Juan Raúl Castro Ayarza, SOLAPSO
Monica Chapman, Psoriasis Foundation of Panama
Silvia Fernandez Barrio, COLAPPIEL
Rodrigo Garcia Salinas, PANLAR
Martin Petrocco, COLAPPIEL

What's New

Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis: IPC Fellows Research Class #1 Recordings

Recordings from the IPC Fellows Research Class #1: Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis are now available. Program Chairs Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD, and María Julia Cura, MD, led a faculty of international experts through sessions on unresolved questions in the era of effective psoriasis therapies, building global research collaborations, and connecting psoriasis research across disciplines. Watch to hear from Wolf Henning Boehncke, MD, MA, Christopher Griffiths, OBE, MD, FMedSci, and Georg Stingl, MD, as they share perspectives shaping the next generation of psoriasis research.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

New in the IPC Resource Library: Research Skills

The IPC Resource Library now includes a dedicated Research Skills category, bringing together videos, articles, and presentations focused on building stronger research capabilities in psoriasis. Browse the current collection to find resources on topics from collaborative research methods to career development for researchers at every stage.

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Thursday, July 13, 2026

New Take Tens on Psoriatic Arthritis

IPC Councilor Anna Lopez Ferrer, MD, PhD, reviews PURE-4, a four-item tool that helps dermatologists screen psoriasis patients for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) risk. She traces its evolution across three studies (2018–2026) into a validated predictor of early PsA.

IPC Councilor André Lucas Ribeiro, MD, reframes PsA as a slow transition from psoriasis, not a sudden event, opening the door to disease interception. He outlines the steps needed to get there, from harmonizing definitions to reducing inflammatory burden.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026