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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Juan Raul

Castro Ayarza

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MD, MS

Dermatologist
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Grupo colombiano de psoriasis COLPSOR
Bogotá
,
Colombia
Councilor Since: December 4, 2024
IPC Councilor
Dr. Juan Raul Castro Ayarza is an experienced dermatologist with 15 years dedicated to managing immune-mediated skin diseases. He serves as an assistant professor at the National University of Colombia, where he is also the Chief of the Dermatology Program. Additionally, he leads a clinical program specializing in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.

Dr. Castro Ayarza holds a Master’s degree in Epidemiology and is an active member of several dermatological associations. He is a former president of the Colombian Psoriasis Group and has contributed as the lead editor of both local and international treatment guidelines. He regularly presents at national and Latin American dermatology congresses.
Last Updated:
01/27/2025

IPC Committees / Groups

Latin America Working Group

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Castro Ayarza has worked with a Colombian group of patients with psoriasis, FUNDAPSO.

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