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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Christopher

Bunick

,

MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Dermatology
Yale University
New Haven
,
Connecticut
,
United States
Councilor Since: June 14, 2024
IPC Councilor
Dr. Christopher Bunick is an Associate Professor of Dermatology specializing in general medical dermatology and dermatologic surgery. He also performs unique dermatologic research studying the three-dimensional structures of skin-related proteins using X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy. He sees patients at Yale Dermatology Associates in Middlebury, Connecticut, United States. Dr. Bunick provides care to patients with all dermatologic conditions. Dr. Bunick received his BS degree at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tennessee) and his MD and PhD degrees at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. His PhD research studied the three-dimensional structures of calcium-binding proteins and proteins involved in DNA repair processes (e.g., the skin disease xeroderma pigmentosum). He completed a medical internship, a dermatology residency, and a dermatology research fellowship (mentored by Nobel Laureate Dr. Thomas A. Steitz) at Yale University School of Medicine (New Haven, Connecticut). He performs laboratory research intending to use X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, and biochemistry to understand better the structure-function relationship of proteins involved in normal and diseased skin and dermatologic therapeutics.
Last Updated:
07/10/2024

Areas of Interest

Understanding the mechanisms of action of psoriasis therapeutics at the biochemical and structural level; correlating physicochemical properties of psoriasis therapeutics with clinical efficacy and safety outcomes

Languages Spoken

English

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