Meet Our Newest IPC Councilors: Leading Experts in Psoriasis

Join us in welcoming IPC’s newest Councilors: Paola Cardenas, Juan Raul Castro Ayarza, Manuel-Dario Franco, Kasper Hjuler, Antonios Kolios, Snehlata Kumari, Leandro Leite, Yan-Hua Liang, Shuai Shao, Gang Wang, and Jensen Yeung. Recently appointed by the IPC Board of Directors, these distinguished experts bring invaluable knowledge and dedication to advancing psoriasis research and improving patient care worldwide.

As IPC Councilors, they will contribute their expertise to support IPC’s global research, treatment, and education initiatives, furthering our mission to enhance patient outcomes and empower healthcare professionals.

We invite you to explore their biographies and learn more about their impactful work in psoriasis care. Let’s extend a warm welcome to Paola Cardenas, Juan Raul Castro Ayarza, Manuel-Dario Franco, Kasper Hjuler, Antonios Kolios, Snehlata Kumari, Leandro Leite, Yan-Hua Liang, Shuai Shao, Gang Wang, and Jensen Yeung as they join the IPC community in driving meaningful change in psoriasis management worldwide.

Paola Jimena Cárdenas, MD

Jensen Yeung, MD

Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

IPC Councilor

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IPC Members contributed to a landmark scoping study proposing an international patient-centred outcomes set for psoriasis. Learn how this global collaboration is shaping value-based care.

Monday, June 8, 2026

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IPC Jr. Councilors

Next Generation of Leaders: 2025 IPC Fellows Transition to Jr. Councilors

IPC recognizes its 2025 Fellows as IPC Jr. Councilors following the completion of their fellowship. This transition recognizes their contributions to psoriasis research, education, and global collaboration, and marks their expanded role in the IPC network.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Map of South America with logos of IFPA, IPC, GRAPPA, PANLAR, SOLAPSO, and COLAPPIEL—organizations related to psoriasis and rheumatology—displayed around the continent.

IFPA PANLAR SOLAPSO COLAPPIEL

International Collaboration Announced to Improve Care for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Latin America

A new regional collaboration led by IPC and partner organizations aims to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis across Latin America.

Monday, April 27, 2026

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Skin-Derived Myeloid Precursors and Joint-Resident Fibroblasts Spread Psoriatic Disease from Skin to Joints

IPC Councilor Helen Young provides commentary on a study identifying skin-derived myeloid precursors and CD200+ fibroblasts as key drivers of psoriatic disease spread from the skin to joints, highlighting the CD200–CD200R1 axis as a promising therapeutic target.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Fellow Perspectives | Psoriasis Care in Ethiopia: Challenges and Opportunities for Progress

IPC Fellow Dr. Yemsrach Abawaji shares her firsthand perspective on the barriers to psoriasis diagnosis and treatment in Ethiopia and opportunities to improve care.

Monday, June 22, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IPC Symposium at SID Chicago

Did you miss the IPC symposium at the 83rd Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting? Select session videos are now available. The Arc of Disease Control in Psoriasis: Early Interception – Deep Pathway Blockade – Treatment Failure covered early intervention strategies, treatment selection, immune pathway targeting, PsA prevention, clinical escape, and real-world cases that inform long-term psoriasis care.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Take Ten: Mio Nakamura – Psoriasis and Mental Health

Depression affects approximately 20% of patients with psoriasis, five times the rate seen in the general population. IPC Jr. Councilor Mio Nakamura, MD, MS, FAAD, walks through the bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and depression, the shared inflammatory pathways driving both conditions, and practical guidance on screening and incorporating multidisciplinary mental health support into psoriasis management.

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Meet Our Newest IPC Councilors: Leading Experts in Psoriasis

National University of Colombia – COLPSOR

Bogotá, Colombia

IPC Councilor

Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Grupo colombiano de psoriasis COLPSOR

Bogotá, Colombia

IPC Councilor

El Bosque University – Medicarte IPS

Bogotá, Colombia

IPC Councilor

Aalborg University Hospital and Aalborg University

Hølbjerg, Denmark

IPC Councilor

University of Zurich, Department of Dermatology

Zurich, Switzerland

IPC Councilor

Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland

Brisbane, Australia

IPC Councilor

Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Brazil

IPC Councilor

Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, China

Shenzhen, China

IPC Councilor

Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University

Xi’an, China

IPC Councilor

Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University

Xi’an, China

IPC Councilor

Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

IPC Councilor

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