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Benjamin

Hidalgo Matlock

,

MD

Attending Dermatologist
Universidad de Costa Rica / Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Hospital Nacional de Niños, and Skin Care Physicians of Costa Rica
San Jose
,
Costa Rica
Councilor Since: June 14, 2023
IPC Councilor
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Dr. Benjamin Hidalgo is a licensed instructor from the University of Costa Rica’s pre-graduate program in medicine and pediatrics, and postgraduate program in dermatology and pediatrics. Dr. Hidalgo is an attending dermatologist at the Universidad de Costa Rica / Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Hospital Nacional de Niños, and Skin Care Physicians of Costa Rica. He is interested in inflammatory diseases of the skin, dermoscopy, skin cancer, and applying lasers and light-based devices in dermatology.
Last Updated:
04/17/2026

Areas of Interest

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, pediatrics, and treatment optimization

IPC Committees / Groups

Disease Severity Working Group, Latin America Working Group

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Universidad de Costa Rica/ CCSS/ASODERMA

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Establishing Consensus on Defining Failure of Topical Therapy in Psoriasis: Recommendations from the International…

Early and effective treatment in psoriasis mitigates cumulative chronic disease burden and may prevent psoriatic…

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World Psoriasis Day 2023: Empowering Access to Timely Treatment and Universal Healthcare from Psoriasis Advocates…

IPC stands for accessible treatment and universal healthcare on World Psoriasis Day and beyond. Gain insights from…

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Introducing IPC’s Newest Councilors.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Daniela Armijo, Ncoza Dlova, Benjamín Hidalgo Matlock, and Wilson Liao as IPC’s…

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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