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International Psoriasis Council

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IPC appoints 5 new Councilors

They join an esteemed group of IPC psoriasis experts working to better patient care

We are pleased to introduce our newest IPC Councilors, including, for the first time, dermatologists from Bangladesh and Guatemala. Councilors are selected based on overall reputation in the dermatology community, involvement in psoriasis research, and demonstrated interest in psoriasis care and treatment.

Meet our Councilors

Charlotte Enerbäck, MD, PhD
Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden

Joseph Merola, MD, MMSc
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Mohammad Rafiqul Mowla Headshot

Mohammad Rafiqul Mowla, MBBS, MD
Chittagong Medical College
Chittagong, Bangladesh

Stefano Piaserico, MD, PhD
University of Padua, Italy
Padua, Italy

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Enrique Rivas, MD
DERMOS Research Center
Guatemala City, Guatemala

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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