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International Psoriasis Council

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Fernando Valenzuela Headshot

Fernando

Valenzuela

,

MD

Full-time Professor of Dermatology
University of Chile, University of the Andes
Santiago
,
Chile
Councilor Since: March 1, 2015
IPC Councilor
Dr. Fernando Valenzuela is currently a Full-time Professor of Dermatology at the University of Chile and the University of the Andes in Santiago, Chile. He has received multiple awards from his medical school days and works closely with Dr. Kim Papp in Probity Medical Research doing clinical trials. He is highly regarded by his colleagues in Latin America and attends all SOLAPSO and RADLA meetings, where he is frequently featured as a main speaker. He has been working and publishing about new agents in psoriasis, quality of life, and comorbidities. He is the Chilean Coordinator of Global Psoriasis Atlas, the President of 2022 RADLA, and the Head of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Chile. He is active in the IPC Latin America working group and has been an IPC Councilor since 2015.
Last Updated:
11/22/2024

Areas of Interest

Psoriasis and quality of life, periodontal health in psoriasis and new treatments.

IPC Committees / Groups

Fellowship Program Advisory Committee, Latin America Working Group

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

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