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Francis

Lai

,

MBBS, FACD

Dermatologist
Skin Health Institute
Melbourne
,
Australia
2023 Fellow
IPC Jr. Councilor
Dr. Francis Lai is a dermatologist at the Psoriasis Biologics clinic at Skin Health Institute and Monash Health in Melbourne, Australia. He is a principal investigator in multiple psoriasis clinical trials and is actively involved in psoriasis education and advocacy. In 2018, Dr. Lai was selected to undertake a twelve-month fellowship at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, London, where he gained hands-on experience with severe inflammatory skin diseases, including complex psoriasis management. As an IPC Fellow, Dr. Lai studied with IPC Board Member Ricardo Romiti at the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr. Lai is the cofounder of Australia’s largest teledermatology service and is keen to improve access to care.
Last Updated:
06/28/2025

Areas of Interest

Paradoxical switch; Complex cases

Languages Spoken

English, Mandarin

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