International Psoriasis Council

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Rob

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MD, PhD

Charles University
Prague
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Czech Republic
2018 Fellow
Councilor Since: September 8, 2022
IPC Councilor
Dr. Rob is the head of the Dermatovenereology Department at the Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic. Dr. Rob is published as the lead author on 20 manuscripts dealing with psoriasis and is leading research related to HPV and psoriasis as well as skin and gut microbiota changes in psoriasis patients on biologics.

As a 2018 Fellow, he studied with Dr. Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE, at the University of Pennsylvania and attended the 27th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress in Paris. While in Philadelphia, he shadowed Prof. Gelfand in his outpatient clinic for patients with psoriasis and attended his research team meetings and other events organized by the department. He was exposed to research cardiovascular comorbidities in psoriasis and their management, advanced phototherapy, and pragmatic clinical trials in psoriasis.
Last Updated:
07/27/2022

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Disease Severity Working Group

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Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026