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Daniela

Armijo

,

MD

Dermatologist
Clínica Dermacross
Santiago
,
Chile
2018 Fellow
Councilor Since: June 22, 2023
IPC Councilor
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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.
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Shining a Spotlight: Catching up with 2018 IPC Fellow Daniela Armijo, MD.

Catch up with 2018 IPC Fellow Dr. Daniela Armijo as she shares insights into her experience, achievements, and…

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Meet Our 2023 Volunteers of the Year.

The IPC global network of experts volunteer annually to educate and train physicians, improving care for individuals…

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Introducing IPC’s Newest Councilors.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Daniela Armijo, Ncoza Dlova, Benjamín Hidalgo Matlock, and Wilson Liao as IPC’s…

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Prioritizing the Patient Perspective in Psoriasis Care and Communications.

The patient perspective has become even more important in the wake of the pandemic. Here’s how Clinica Dermacross is…

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What's New

Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis: IPC Fellows Research Class #1 Recordings

Recordings from the IPC Fellows Research Class #1: Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis are now available. Program Chairs Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD, and María Julia Cura, MD, led a faculty of international experts through sessions on unresolved questions in the era of effective psoriasis therapies, building global research collaborations, and connecting psoriasis research across disciplines. Watch to hear from Wolf Henning Boehncke, MD, MA, Christopher Griffiths, OBE, MD, FMedSci, and Georg Stingl, MD, as they share perspectives shaping the next generation of psoriasis research.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

New in the IPC Resource Library: Research Skills

The IPC Resource Library now includes a dedicated Research Skills category, bringing together videos, articles, and presentations focused on building stronger research capabilities in psoriasis. Browse the current collection to find resources on topics from collaborative research methods to career development for researchers at every stage.

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Thursday, July 13, 2026

New Take Tens on Psoriatic Arthritis

IPC Councilor Anna Lopez Ferrer, MD, PhD, reviews PURE-4, a four-item tool that helps dermatologists screen psoriasis patients for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) risk. She traces its evolution across three studies (2018–2026) into a validated predictor of early PsA.

IPC Councilor André Lucas Ribeiro, MD, reframes PsA as a slow transition from psoriasis, not a sudden event, opening the door to disease interception. He outlines the steps needed to get there, from harmonizing definitions to reducing inflammatory burden.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026