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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

Bio

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

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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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