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Meet Our Newest Councilors

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IPC is pleased to introduce and welcome our seven newest Councilors for 2023: Andrew Alexis, Anna López Ferrer, Maja Mockenhaupt, Lev Pavlovsky, Andreas Pinter, Abir Saraswat, and Junko Takeshita. These individuals were confirmed by the IPC Board of Directors in November. They bring a diverse and broad experience in the field of psoriasis and are passionate about working to improve care for psoriasis patients around the world. IPC Councilors serve in an advisory capacity and lend their global expertise on psoriasis research, treatment, and education to support all IPC programs, events, and initiatives. They are selected based on their overall reputation in the dermatology community, experience in clinical or investigative research in psoriasis, level of clinical expertise in patient care, and demonstrated professional interest in psoriasis. Learn more about the IPC Councilors and read their full biographies.

Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH

Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

New York, New York, United States

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Anna López Ferrer, MD, PhD

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Barcelona, Spain

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Maja Mockenhaupt , MD, PhD

University of Freiburg

Freiburg, Germany

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Lev Pavlovsky, MD, PhD

Tel Aviv University

Petah-Tikva, Israel

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Andreas Pinter, MD, PhD

University Hospital Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany

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Abir Saraswat, MD

Midland Hospital and Research Center

Lucknow, India

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Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026