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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Daniela

Armijo

,

MD

Dermatologist
Clínica Dermacross
Santiago
,
Chile
2018 Fellow
Councilor Since: June 22, 2023
IPC Councilor
Dr. Daniela Armijo is a dermatologist in Santiago, Chile. She was a 2018 IPC Fellow, mentored by Prof. Christopher Griffiths, OBE, MD, FRCP, at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. As a dermatologist, she works in private practice with a focus on psoriasis patients, and as an investigator in clinical trials. She coordinates the Psoriasis Group in the Chilean Dermatology Society and participates in SOLAPSO.
Last Updated:
06/17/2023

Areas of Interest

Epidemiology, the patient’s perspective, therapeutics

IPC Committees / Groups

Digital Health Working Group, Fellowship Program Advisory Committee, Latin America Working Group

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

As coordinator of the psoriasis Group in Chile, I have participated in educational activities with Chilean patient associations. I am also working in the “Support to Patient Associations” group in SOLAPSO. I have been working with Chilean authorities to improve access to therapies.

What's New

Videos Now Available from the IPC Symposium at SID Chicago

Did you miss the IPC symposium at the 83rd Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting? Select session videos are now available. The Arc of Disease Control in Psoriasis: Early Interception – Deep Pathway Blockade – Treatment Failure covered early intervention strategies, treatment selection, immune pathway targeting, PsA prevention, clinical escape, and real-world cases that inform long-term psoriasis care.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Take Ten: Mio Nakamura – Psoriasis and Mental Health

Depression affects approximately 20% of patients with psoriasis, five times the rate seen in the general population. IPC Jr. Councilor Mio Nakamura, MD, MS, FAAD, walks through the bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and depression, the shared inflammatory pathways driving both conditions, and practical guidance on screening and incorporating multidisciplinary mental health support into psoriasis management.

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Thursday, June 11, 2026