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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

André

Carvalho

,

MD, PhD

Faculdade de Medicina UNISINOS
Hospital Moinhos de Vento
Porto Alegre
,
Brazil
Councilor Since: June 1, 2013
IPC Board Member
Dr. André Vicente Esteves de Carvalho is the head of Dermatology, responsible for the Psoriasis Ambulatory and a researcher at the Hospital Moinhos de Vento Complexo in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He is also a teacher at the Rheumatology residency program at the same hospital and a dermatology teacher at the Hospital Moinhos de Vento Medical School. He was the coordinator of the Psoriasis Department of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology from 2021 to 2022 (SBD). Dr. Carvalho is a dermatology specialist certified by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology. He completed specialization courses in Dermatologic Surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery at the Dermatology School at Yale School of Medicine (2001) and has a master’s degree in pathology from the Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre. In 2016, he received his PhD in pathology from the Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre. The title of his thesis is “Eficácia das Medicações Imunobiológicas e Inibidores de Pequenas Moléculas na Psoriase: Uma Revisão Sistemática e Metanálise de Ensaios Clínicos Randomizados” (“Efficacy of Immunobiologic and Small Molecule Inhibitors Drugs for Psoriasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials”). He is the scientific reviewer for the Brazilian 2nd Edition of Dermatology, by Bolognia, Jorizzo, and Rappini, the Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, and several other peer-reviewed medical journals. Dr. Carvalho is currently the vice-president of SOLAPSO DI+ (Sociedade Latinoamericana de Psoríase e Doenças Imunomediadas) and a regional coordinator for the Global Psoriasis Atlas
Last Updated:
03/04/2026

Areas of Interest

Psoriasis, Immunodermatology, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analysis

IPC Committees / Groups

Board Member, Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force, Guidelines Task Force, Latin America Working Group, Membership Committee

Languages Spoken

English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Carvalho is a collaborator with Psoriasis Brasil, a member of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA), and the current DI+ Vice President of the Sociedad Latinoamericana de Psoriasis (SOLAPSO) (2024-2026).

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