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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Chih-Hung

Lee

,

MD, PhD

Professor
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung
,
Taiwan
Councilor Since: March 8, 2024
IPC Councilor
Dr. Chih-Hung Lee (also known as Abel Lee) is a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He served his research fellowship at NCI/NIH in the United States for three years. He has focused on skin immunology for translational research and clinical applications, including chemical carcinogenesis, atopic sensitization, and psoriasis immunobiology. Dr. Lee is a board member of the International Societies for Investigative Dermatology (ISID), a member of the American Dermatological Association (ADA), and an executive member of the Taiwanese Society for Investigative Dermatology (TSID).
Last Updated:
04/01/2024

Areas of Interest

Pathophysiology and disease progression of psoriatic arthritis, prognosis and severity biomarker for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and teledermatology for psoriasis care in the remote regions.

IPC Committees / Groups

Asia-Pacific Region Steering Committee, Research Committee

Languages Spoken

Chinese, English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Lee is one of the 12 medical consultants for the Psoriasis Association Taiwan, Taiwan’s main psoriasis patient group. He is also the national coordinator for Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) in Skin Inflammation and Psoriasis International Network.

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