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Benjamin

Ehst

,

MD, PhD

Investigator/Dermatologist
Oregon Medical Research Center
Portland
,
Oregon
,
United States
Councilor Since: September 8, 2022
IPC Councilor
Dr. Benjamin Ehst is a board-certified dermatologist with a doctorate in immunology who practices at the Broadway Medical Clinic in Portland, Oregon. He is also a clinical associate professor at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and the co-owner/CMO and a lead investigator with Oregon Medical Research Center, where he has conducted over 100 clinical trials for various dermatologic devices and medications.
Dr. Ehst earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and his medical and doctoral degrees at the University of Minnesota. He completed residency training in dermatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He solidified his interest in medical practice and clinical research while studying the immune response to malaria at Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Dr. Ehst spent his early career at OHSU as an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Director of Medical Dermatology. Alongside patient care and teaching, Dr. Ehst began his work in clinical research while at OHSU. Today, he enjoys a varied practice, seeing patients, teaching resident physicians, advising pharmaceutical companies, and running clinical trials. His special interests include inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema, as well as skin-related issues in HIV-infected individuals.
Last Updated:
05/22/2025

Areas of Interest

Immunology behind the disease; therapeutic trial design; personalization of medicine; access to therapy around the world.

Languages Spoken

English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Member of the National Psoriasis Council.

What's New

Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026