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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

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