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Jennifer Lavina

Ngo

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MD-MBA, FPDS

Medical Specialist
Rizal Medical Center
Pasig
,
Philippines
2025 Research Fellow
IPC Jr. Councilor
Dr. Jennifer Lavina Ngo is a board-certified dermatologist with an MD–MBA specializing in psoriasis, inflammatory skin disease, and photodermatology, with a strong background in research. She serves as Assistant Specialty Center Head for Dermatology at Rizal Medical Center (RMC), a psoriasis center of excellence, where she strengthens clinical services, research, and training. She also maintains a private practice at The Medical City and mentors medical students and dermatology residents. Dr. Ngo completed fellowships in psoriasis clinical research at RMC and photodermatology at the National Skin Centre (Singapore). She is active in the Philippine Dermatological Society, including its Photodermatology and Advanced Medical Dermatology subspecialty core groups, and is an associate editor of its official publication. She contributes to international psoriasis research and education, and her work has been published locally and internationally. Driven by her interest in immunology and personalized medicine, Dr. Ngo integrates emerging evidence into practical, patient-centered care across advanced therapeutics, clinical trials, and real-world evidence. A dedicated healthcare advocate, she is passionate about building national frameworks for psoriasis care, fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, and advancing equitable access to advanced systemic therapies, including biologics and JAK inhibitors, while supporting efforts to include them in the national formulary.
Last Updated:
01/27/2026

Areas of Interest

Psoriasis Epidemiology and Immunopathogenesis, Disease Endotypes, Phenotypes, and Clinical Subtypes, Precision Medicine and Individualized Care, Advanced Systemic Therapies (Biologics, Small Molecules), Patient-reported Outcomes and Well-being

Languages Spoken

English, Filipino, Hokkien, Mandarin

What's New

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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Thursday, May 14, 2026

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

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026