International Psoriasis Council

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Hoseah

Waweru

,

MD

President
IFPA International Federation of Psoriasis Associations
Nairobi County
,
Kenya
Hoseah Waweru, MD, has been practicing as a dermatologist for almost four decades and is both founder and long-serving Chairman of the Kenya Association of Dermatologists. Because of a family history of psoriasis, Hoseah decided to specialize in psoriasis care and became the founding President of the Psoriasis Association of Kenya. Throughout the years, he has delivered many lectures on psoriasis worldwide. In 2018, Hoseah was Chairman of the Complementary Program at the 6th World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference in Stockholm.
Last Updated:
05/04/2023

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