Dr. Annika Smith is a consultant dermatologist with clinical and academic roles across public and private dermatology centres, including St. Vincent’s Hospital, The Skin Hospital Darlinghurst, and the Melanoma Institute Australia. She undertook part of her specialist training at St. John’s Institute of Dermatology in London and is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Her clinical and research interests span chronic inflammatory skin disease, advanced therapeutics, and multidisciplinary care, with a particular focus on psoriasis. She is actively involved in initiatives addressing the intersection of psoriasis and cardiometabolic disease, contributing to integrated care models and collaborative networks across dermatology, cardiology, and rheumatology. Dr. Smith has authored peer-reviewed publications, co-authored textbook chapters, and is a regular speaker at national and international conferences. She holds academic appointments at both the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales and mentors emerging clinician-researchers. As an IPC Councilor, she brings a strong commitment to education, research translation, and improving outcomes for people living with psoriasis through global collaboration, multidisciplinary engagement, and evidence-informed practice.