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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

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 51 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 Headshot

Dina

ElDisouki

,

MD

Cutis “The Skin Clinic”

Cairo

,

Egypt

IPC Jr. Councilor
Charles Ellis Headshot

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 Headshot

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

Paolo

Gisondi

,

MD

University of Verona

Verona

,

Italy

IPC Councilor

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What's New

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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Thursday, June 11, 2026