Meet The Experts

IPC’s global network of experts, including Board Members, Councilors, Junior Councilors, and Councilors Emeritus, volunteer their time to advance patient care worldwide. Currently, there are over 200 individuals from 60 countries who specialize in various areas, including basic science, translational research, genetics, epidemiology, cardiology, psychology, clinical trials, and direct patient care. Learn more about our global volunteer network by searching the directory below.

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Results

Mohamed

El-Komy

,

MD

Cairo University

Cairo

,

Egypt

IPC Councilor

James

Elder

,

MD, PhD

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor

,

Michigan

,

United States

IPC Councilor

Dina

ElDisouki

,

MD

Private Practice

Cairo

,

Egypt

IPC Jr. Councilor

Nelson

Elibariki Mosha

,

MD, MMed

Regional Dermatology Training Centre (RDTC), KCMC Hospital and KCMC University

Moshi

,

Tanzania

IPC Councilor

Charles

Ellis

,

MD

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor

,

Michigan

,

United States

IPC Councilor Emeritus

Charlotta

Enerback

,

MD, PhD

Linkoping University

Linkoping

,

Sweden

IPC Councilor

Colby

Evans

,

MD

Evans Dermatology Partners

Austin

,

Texas

,

United States

IPC Councilor

Kilian

Eyerich

,

MD, PhD

University of Freiburg

Freiburg

,

Germany

IPC Councilor

Steven

Fakharzadeh

,

MD, PhD

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

,

Pennsylvania

,

United States

IPC Councilor

Andrew

Finlay

,

CBE, FRCP

Cardiff University School of Medicine

Cardiff

,

United Kingdom

IPC Councilor

Kasper

Fjellhaugen Hjuler

,

MD, PhD

Aalborg University Hospital and Aalborg University

Hølbjerg

,

Denmark

IPC Councilor

Peter

Foley

,

BMedSc, MBBS MD, FACD

Skin Health Institute

Fitzroy

,

Australia

IPC Councilor

Manuel Dario

Franco

,

MD, IFAAD

El Bosque University – Medicarte IPS

Bogotá

,

Colombia

IPC Councilor

Lucas

Galimany

,

MSc, MD

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago

,

Chile

IPC Jr. Councilor

Irène

Gallais Sérézal

,

PhD

Besancon University Hospital

Besançon

,

France

IPC Councilor

Rodrigo

Garcia Salinas

,

MD

Hospital Italiano de La Plata

La Plata

,

Argentina

IPC Councilor

Michael

Garshick

,

MD

NYU Langone Health

New York

,

New York

,

United States

Joel

Gelfand

,

MD, MSCE

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

,

Pennsylvania

,

United States

IPC Treasurer

Michel

Gilliet

,

MD

University of Lausanne

Lausanne

,

Switzerland

IPC Councilor

Giampiero

Girolomoni

,

MD

University of Verona

Verona

,

Italy

IPC Councilor

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