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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Kelly

Cordoro

,

MD

Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco
,
California
,
United States
Councilor Since: March 1, 2017
IPC Councilor
Dr. Kelly Cordoro is a Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. She is Division Chief of Pediatric Dermatology, the Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director, and the McCalmont Family Endowed Professor in Pediatric Dermatology at UCSF. Dr. Cordoro’s clinical focus is complex medical dermatology, particularly inflammatory diseases, in children. Her primary research interest is pediatric psoriasis though she has studied pediatric melanoma, atopic dermatitis, laser surgery for disfiguring vascular malformations, and cutaneous body image among adolescents with skin disease. Dr. Cordoro received a competitive Career Development Award from the Dermatology Foundation to study psoriasis in children and she continues that work today as a Founding Member of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance. Dr. Cordoro is an experienced educator, has won several teaching awards, and holds several leadership positions within the field of dermatology. She is a passionate clinician, dedicated teacher, and committed to advancing the health of children with skin disease through research. She is a founding member of UCSF’s Pediatric Rheumatology/Dermatology Multidisciplinary Clinic. She is particularly interested in reducing the psychological and emotional stigma of visible skin disease and takes great care to address this aspect of management with her patients and their families. Dr. Cordoro is a member of the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation and an International Psoriasis Council Councilor. She serves the IPC as a member, mentor, and teaching faculty within the IPC International Fellowship Program.
Last Updated:
02/03/2023

IPC Committees / Groups

Pediatric Global Burden Task Force, Pediatric Psoriasis Working Group

Languages Spoken

English

What's New

Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective Is Now Available for Pre-Order

IPC Board Member and Treasurer Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is the editor of a new textbook, Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective, now available for preorder from Elsevier. He worked with associate editors IPC President Bruce Strober, MD, PhD; IPC Vice President/President-Elect Claudia de la Cruz, MD; and IPC Chief Medical Officer Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD. Nearly 50 authors from 20 countries contributed 30 chapters covering psoriasis from its earliest descriptions through genetics, immunology, and current therapies, with clinical images of psoriasis across diverse skin tones. All royalties support IPC.

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

New Video Resource: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

In this video, IPC Councilor Rodrigo Garcia Salinas, MD, a rheumatologist from Argentina, explains how to recognize psoriatic arthritis early, including why joint pain, how long a patient has had psoriasis, and family history can matter more than skin severity alone. He also reviews how imaging helps catch early disease and how to choose treatment based on each patient’s joint, spine, and skin involvement.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Take Ten Video: Bridging Psoriasis and Metabolic Comorbidities

IPC President Bruce Strober reviews the link between psoriasis and metabolic disease, drawing on findings from IPC’s recent paper in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). He translates this growing body of evidence into five concrete priorities from the 2025 IPC Think Tank for improving cardiometabolic screening and care.

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