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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 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

Maria Gkini headshot

Maria-Angeliki

Gkini

,

MD, MSc, PhD, FRCP

Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University

London

,

United Kingdom

IPC Jr. Councilor
César Gonzalez Headshot

César

Gonzalez

,

MD

Clinica Universitaria Colombia

Bogota

,

Colombia

IPC Councilor
alvaro gonzalez cantero headshot

Álvaro

González-Cantero

,

MD, PhD

Hospital Ramón y Cajal University Hospital

Madrid

,

Spain

IPC Councilor

Melinda

Gooderham

,

MSc, MD, FRCPC

SKiN Centre for Dermatology

Peterborough

,

Ontario

,

Canada

IPC Councilor

Kenneth

Gordon

,

MD

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

,

Wisconsin

,

United States

IPC Councilor

Alice

Gottlieb

,

MD, PhD

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

,

Texas

,

United States

IPC Councilor

Christopher

Griffiths

,

OBE, MD, FMedSci

University of Manchester and King’s College London

London

,

United Kingdom

IPC Honorary Founder

Johann

Gudjonsson

,

MD, PhD

University of Michigan, Department of Dermatology

Ann Arbor

,

Michigan

,

United States

IPC Board Member

Bryan

Guevara

,

MD, FPDS, FPDSP-PDS, ICDP-UEMS

Southeast Dermatology Specialists

Davao City & Iloilo City

,

Philippines

IPC Jr. Councilor

George

Han

,

MD, PhD

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York

,

New York

,

United States

IPC Councilor

Vimal

Hasmukh Prajapati

,

MD, FRCPC, DABD

Skin Health & Wellness Centre, Dermatology Research Institute, Dermphi Centre, and University of Calgary

Calgary

,

Alberta

,

Canada

IPC Councilor

Jason

Hawkes

,

MD, MS, FAAD

Oregon Medical Research Center (OMRC)

Portland

,

Oregon

,

United States

IPC Councilor

Benjamin

Hidalgo Matlock

,

MD

Universidad de Costa Rica / Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Hospital Nacional de Niños, and Skin Care Physicians of Costa Rica

San Jose

,

Costa Rica

IPC Councilor

Jan

Hugo

,

MD, PhD

University Hospital Královské Vinohrady

Prague

,

Czech Republic

IPC Jr. Councilor
Mohammad Huq Headshot

Mohammad

Huq

,

MBBS. DDSc, MSc-Dermatology, MPH

Psoriasis Awareness Club Bangladesh, President

Dhanmondi, Dhaka

,

Bangladesh

IPC Councilor
Adam Ian Rubin headshot

Adam

Ian Rubin

,

MD

New York University Grossman School of Medicine

Haddonfield

,

New Jersey

,

United States

IPC Councilor

Dimitrios

Ioannides

,

MD, PhD

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki

,

Greece

IPC Councilor

Paola

Jimena Cárdenas

,

MD

National University of Colombia – COLPSOR

Bogotá

,

Colombia

IPC Councilor

Seong Jin

Jo

,

MD, PhD

Seoul National University College of Medicine

Seoul

,

Republic of Korea

IPC Councilor

Claus

Johansen

,

MSc, PhD, DMSc

Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus

,

Denmark

IPC Councilor

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What's New

Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective Is Now Available for Pre-Order

IPC Board Member and Treasurer Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is the editor of a new textbook, Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective, now available for preorder from Elsevier. He worked with associate editors IPC President Bruce Strober, MD, PhD; IPC Vice President/President-Elect Claudia de la Cruz, MD; and IPC Chief Medical Officer Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD. Nearly 50 authors from 20 countries contributed 30 chapters covering psoriasis from its earliest descriptions through genetics, immunology, and current therapies, with clinical images of psoriasis across diverse skin tones. All royalties support IPC.

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

New Video Resource: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

In this video, IPC Councilor Rodrigo Garcia Salinas, MD, a rheumatologist from Argentina, explains how to recognize psoriatic arthritis early, including why joint pain, how long a patient has had psoriasis, and family history can matter more than skin severity alone. He also reviews how imaging helps catch early disease and how to choose treatment based on each patient’s joint, spine, and skin involvement.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Take Ten Video: Bridging Psoriasis and Metabolic Comorbidities

IPC President Bruce Strober reviews the link between psoriasis and metabolic disease, drawing on findings from IPC’s recent paper in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). He translates this growing body of evidence into five concrete priorities from the 2025 IPC Think Tank for improving cardiometabolic screening and care.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026