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Jonathan

Barker

,

MD

Professor of Medical Dermatology
St John’s Institute of Dermatology, King’s College London
London
,
United Kingdom
Councilor Since: January 1, 2015
IPC Councilor Emeritus
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Professor Jonathan Barker is a Professor of Medical Dermatology at St. John’s Institute of Dermatology, King’s College London, and an honorary consultant dermatologist at Guy’s and St. Thomas’s Hospitals specializing in complex hospital-based medical dermatology. Professor Barker is the immediate past President of the International Psoriasis Council having previously been a Board member and Chair of the Scientific Committee. He is a principal investigator in national and international consortia using genetic and multi-omic approaches to discover causal disease mechanisms, new drug targets, and biomarkers of disease subtypes and outcomes to therapeutic interventions. These are being applied to important chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis, acne, and eczema. Professor Barker has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers and authored and edited several books including the latest (10th) edition of Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology. Highly cited publications include those in The Lancet, Nature Genetics, and the New England Journal of Medicine. Professor Barker was Head of the Department at the Institute of Dermatology from 2002-2018 and a course director of the Institute’s MSc Clinical Dermatology for overseas graduates. He is a past President of the European Dermatology Forum and the European Society for Dermatological Research. He is an honorary overseas member of several national dermatological associations including Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, and the USA.
Last Updated:
05/13/2024

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Focus on Psoriasis: A Report from the 33rd Annual European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress.

The 33rd Annual EADV Congress in Amsterdam featured updates on psoriasis care, including highlights from the IPC…

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Psoriasis: From Gene to Clinic International Congress.

10TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS | LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.

December 5, 2024
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International Consensus Definition and Diagnostic Criteria for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis From the International…

Generalized pustular psoriasis(GPP)lacks internationally accepted definitions and diagnostic criteria, impeding timely…

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Symposium: The Complete Guide to GPP: From Immunology to Treatment Goals.

26TH REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF DERMATOLOGY (RCD) | KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Program chairs: Siew Eng Choon, Malaysia and…

October 4, 2024
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Symposium: Optimizing the Management of Plaque Psoriasis: Insights from Experts.

26TH REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF DERMATOLOGY (RCD) | KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Program chairs: Siew Eng Choon, Malaysia and…

October 3, 2024
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Focus on Psoriasis: A Report from the 2022 IPC Think Tank - Miami.

Under the title, What’s Next in Psoriasis? From Maintenance to Disease Modification, the 2022 IPC Think Tank…

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Focus on Psoriasis: A Report from the 7th Congress of the Skin Inflammation & Psoriasis International Network (SPIN).

Experts worldwide report on their experiences and deliver insight into the latest results and clinical studies. The…

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Focus on Psoriasis: A Report from the 7th Congress of the Skin Inflammation & Psoriasis International Network (SPIN)…

The 7th Congress of the Skin Inflammation & Psoriasis International Network (SPIN) was held Wednesday, July 6 –…

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Focus on Psoriasis – A Report from the 2021 Hybrid Gene to Clinic Congress.

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World Psoriasis Day.

Biologics and biosimilars have created many new options in psoriasis treatment for patients worldwide, but patients…

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2020 Virtual Think Tank Meeting Report.

Held virtually on December 11 due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the 2020 IPC Think Tank convened more than 100…

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Recategorization of Psoriasis Severity: Delphi Consensus from the International Psoriasis Council.

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Exome-wide Association Study Reveals Novel Psoriasis Susceptibility Locus at TNFSF15 and Rare Protective Alleles in…

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Improving Clinical Trial Design in Psoriasis: Perspectives from the Global Dermatology Community.

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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