International Psoriasis Council

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Current Knowledge and Future Directions in Psoriasis: The Full Cycle of Psoriasis Care in 2024

Course Overview

Join us for IPC’s Global Webinar Series, Current Knowledge and Future Directions: The Full Cycle of Psoriasis Care in 2024. This series will focus on patient care, emphasizing advancements, innovative treatments, personalized patient management, and the trajectory of future developments in psoriasis. Through four engaging webinars, IPC’s global network of psoriasis experts will discuss cutting-edge insights, innovative models, and actionable strategies for optimizing patient outcomes.

The agendas have been thoughtfully designed to provide practical insights and strategies for integrating new treatments and patient-focused approaches into clinical practice. Participants will benefit from dynamic discussions and interactive Q&A sessions with leading experts in the field.

  • Unravel the concept of value-based health care, exploring its application in dermatology.
  • Look inside the Integrated Practice Unit model, drawing parallels from diverse medical specialties and proposing a tailored approach for psoriasis management.
  • Deliver recommendations for best-value treatment for various psoriasis subtypes, from guttate to palmoplantar.
  • Highlight the pivotal role of doctors and health care practitioners in driving transformative care delivery through task delegation and team-based approaches.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of psoriasis management and improve patient outcomes in 2024 and beyond.

Agendas

The Full Cycle of Psoriasis Care in 2024: Value or Volume?


WELCOME + INTRODUCTION 

Deepak Balak, MD, PhD, MSc, Netherlands
Ricardo Romiti, MD, PhD, Brazil

Value-Based Healthcare – A Primer
Willem Jan Bos, MD, PhD, Netherlands

Successes of Value-Based Healthcare – An Example from The Netherlands
Paul van der Nat, MD, PhD, Netherlands

What Exists in Dermatology and Psoriasis
Deepak Balak, MD, PhD, MSc, Netherlands

Q&A + CLOSING COMMENTS
Deepak Balak, MD, PhD, MSc, Netherlands
Ricardo Romiti, MD, PhD, Brazil

The Integrated Practice Unit Model


WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Jo Lambert, MD, PhD, Belgium

Advantages of the Integrated Practice Unit
Marcia Makdisse, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA, MSHCT, Brazil

Integrated Practice Units – An Example from Rheumatology
Fiona Koster, Netherlands

Proposing a Model for Psoriasis
Elfie Deprez, Belgium

Q&A + CLOSING COMMENTS
Jo Lambert, MD, PhD, Belgium

Can We Deliver the Best Value Yet?


WELCOME + INTRODUCTION
Curdin Conrad, MD, Switzerland

Treatment Options for Guttate Psoriasis
Curdin Conrad, MD, Switzerland

Treatment Options for Palmoplantar and Nail Psoriasis
Tiago Torres, MD, PhD, Portugal

Treatment Options for Psoriasis in High Impact Areas
Cristina Echeverría, MD, Argentina

Q&A + CLOSING COMMENTS
Curdin Conrad, MD, Switzerland

The Role Doctors and Other Healthcare Practitioners Can Play


WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Chris Griffiths, OBE, MD, FMedSci, United Kingdom

Task Delegation in the Clinic: Workforce Redesign
Ann Van Hecke, PhD, Belgium

The Team Approach: An Example from Manchester
Chris Griffiths, OBE, MD, FMedSci, United Kingdom

The Team Approach: Can Costs Drive Reorganization?
Joke Borzée, MBE, Belgium

Q&A + CLOSING  COMMENTS
Elfie Deprez, PhD, Belgium

Program Co-Chairs

Deepak Balak, MD, PhD, MSc

Leiden University Medical Center

Leiden, Netherlands

IPC Jr. Councilor

Bio

Curdin Conrad, MD

University Hospital of Lausanne

Lausanne, Switzerland

IPC Board Member

Bio

Elfie Deprez, MSc

Ghent University Hospital

Ghent, Belgium

Bio

Christopher Griffiths, OBE, MD, FMedSci

University of Manchester and King’s College London

London, United Kingdom

IPC Honorary Founder

Bio

Jo Lambert, MD, PhD

Ghent University Hospital

Ghent, Belgium

IPC Councilor

Bio

Ricardo Romiti, MD, PhD

University of Sao Paulo Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil

IPC Councilor

Bio

Program Faculty

Joke Borzée, MBE

Vlerick Business School

Ghent, Belgium

Bio

Cristina Echeverría, MD

Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica (IREP)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

IPC Councilor

Bio

Willem Jan Bos, MD, PhD

Leiden University Medical Center

Leiden, Netherlands

Bio

Fiona Koster, MSc

PricewaterhouseCoopers Pensions

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bio

Marcia Makdisse, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA, MSHCT

VBHC Center Europe Ambassador for Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil

Bio

Tiago Torres, MD, PhD

Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, University of Porto

Porto, Portugal

IPC Councilor

Bio

Paul van der Nat, MD, PhD

St. Antonius Hospital, Santeon, and IQ Healthcare

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bio

Ann Van Hecke, PhD

Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium

Bio

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