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Welcoming IPC’s Newest Councilors: Advancing Global Psoriasis Care Through Expert Leadership

Join us in welcoming IPC’s newest Councilors: Jaquelini Barboza da Silva, Mona El-Kalioby, Yayoi Tada, Emi Nishida, and Lisa Zhenying Zhang. Recently appointed by the IPC Board of Directors, these accomplished experts bring diverse perspectives and deep commitment to advancing psoriasis research and improving care for patients around the world.

In their roles as IPC Councilors, they will actively support our global initiatives in research, treatment, and education—helping to elevate standards of care and empower clinicians worldwide.

We invite you to explore their bios and see how their work is shaping the future of psoriasis care. Please join us in welcoming these outstanding leaders as they begin their journey as IPC Councilors.

Jaquelini Barboza da Silva, MD

Santa Cruz University

Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil

IPC Councilor

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Mona El-Kalioby, MBBCh, MSc, MD

Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital, Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

IPC Councilor

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Yayoi Tada, MD, PhD

Teikyo University School of Medicine

Tokyo, Japan

IPC Councilor

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Emi Nishida, MD, PhD

Nagoya City University West Medical Center

Nagoya, Japan

IPC Councilor

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Lisa Zhenying Zhang, MD, PhD

University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital

Shenzhen, China

IPC Councilor

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