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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Alan

Menter

,

MD

Chief, Division of Dermatology Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas TX

Clinical Professor of Dermatology University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School

Director, Fellowship Program Baylor Psoriasis Center, Dallas TX

Chair, Psoriasis Guidelines Committee, American Academy of Dermatology

Director, Dermatology Residency Program Baylor University Medical Center
Dermatology Associates/Baylor University
Dallas
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Texas
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United States
IPC Honorary Founder
Dr. Alan Menter was born in England and is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. He completed his dermatology residency at Pretoria General Hospital at the University of Pretoria, also in South Africa, and two fellowships in London at Guy’s Hospital and St. John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin. In August 2004, Dr. Menter helped found the International Psoriasis Council to raise international awareness of psoriasis as a serious autoimmune disease that can significantly impact the quality of life. Along with Professor Anne Bowcock, they discovered the first gene for Psoriasis, published in the journal Science in 1994. Dr. Menter held the position of clinical director of the National Psoriasis Foundation Gene Bank from 1996 to 2002. He was chairman of the Division of Dermatology at Baylor University Medical Center between 1992 and 2021. He is involved in multiple clinical, investigative, and drug research studies, predominantly those relating to psoriasis. Dr. Menter has published 435+ articles in major dermatology and medical journals, in addition to six books and 21 chapters.
Last Updated:
07/13/2022

Areas of Interest

New drug development, cardiovascular issues in the psoriasis population.

IPC Committees / Groups

Honorary Founding

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans, Dutch, English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

In close contact with the NPF and a former member of the medical board.

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