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Charles

Ellis

,

MD

Professor Emeritus
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
,
Michigan
,
United States
Councilor Since: January 1, 2006
IPC Councilor Emeritus
Dr. Charles Ellis is an active Professor Emeritus in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. He is also a staff physician in the Dermatology Service at the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Hospital. Dr. Ellis received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and was awarded the Dean’s Award for Research; he served his residency in the University’s Department of Dermatology. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology. For over 35 years, he was Associate Chair and Residency Director in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Michigan Medical School and Chief of Dermatology at the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Hospital. He also developed the Department of Service Excellence at Michigan Medicine’s University Hospital. Dr. Ellis has published more than 275 journal articles and book chapters. Citation analyses found him among the twelve most-referenced and influential dermatologists in the world literature and the third-most-cited first-author for his dermatologic papers in high-impact general medical journals.
Last Updated:
08/05/2025

Languages Spoken

English

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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Thursday, May 14, 2026

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