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A mature man with glasses and a bald head, dressed in a white lab coat, light blue shirt, and light green tie, stands in front of a blurred background with indistinct text—identified as Lluís Puig.

Lluís

Puig

,

MD, PhD

Department of Dermatology Director
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona
,
Spain
Councilor Since: March 1, 2012
IPC Board Member
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Dr. Lluís Puig is Director of the Department of Dermatology at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (HSCSP) and a Professor of Dermatology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) Medical School, Barcelona, Spain.

In the last 20 years, Dr. Puig has focused on clinical research in the treatment of psoriasis with biological agents, an area in which he is considered a key opinion leader both nationally and internationally, having taught at numerous national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars. The results of his research have been published in numerous articles and textbooks. He has participated in numerous clinical trials on psoriasis, in most cases acting as principal investigator.

Dr. Puig is a member of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, a founding member of several of its working groups, and past coordinator of the Spanish Psoriasis Group. He is also an aggregate member of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology and its GEAPSO Group for Research in Psoriatic Arthritis, and of several international societies, including the EADV, AAD, CILAD, ESDR, ASDP, ISDP, and GRAPPA.

He has held numerous senior leadership and advisory roles within leading international dermatology and psoriasis organizations, including serving as a Board Member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) from 2013 to 2019 and currently as Co-Chair of its Psoriasis Task Force (since 2018). He is both Scientific Advisor and President of the Psoriasis International Network. Dr. Puig has served on the Scientific Board Executive Committee and as Vice President of the Administrative Council of the Fondation René Touraine (2016–2020 and 2018–2020, respectively). He is a Member of the European Dermatology Forum (since 2017), and has been actively involved with the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) as a Councilor since 2012, becoming a Board Member in 2018. In addition, he has contributed to the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) as a member of the Education and Steering Committees (2020–2023), and he currently serves as a Board Member-at-Large (Dermatology) since 2024.
Last Updated:
03/03/2026

Areas of Interest

Clinical Research, Comorbidities, Genetics

IPC Committees / Groups

Board Member, Editorial Committee, Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force, Governance Committee

Languages Spoken

Catalan, English, French, Spanish

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Puig is an occasional consultant and lectures to the national patient association; he has also served as a regional-level consultant to the health ministry.
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Reframing Obesity in Psoriatic Disease: From Pharmacokinetic Barrier to Therapeutic Target.

In this article, IPC Board Member Lluís Puig, MD, PhD, gives his expert commentary on two randomized trials showing…

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Managing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Psoriasis: Inference-Based Guidance for Safe Use of Systemic Therapies.

This commentary from IPC Board Member Lluís Puig examines inference-based guidance for managing immune checkpoint…

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Managing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Psoriasis: Inference-Based Guidance for Safe Use of Systemic Therapies.

This commentary from IPC Board Member Lluís Puig examines inference-based guidance for managing immune checkpoint…

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Joint Position Statement from the National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board and the International Psoriasis Council…

The International Psoriasis Council (IPC) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPC) have released a joint position…

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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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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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Commentary: An Oral Interleukin-23-Receptor Antagonist Peptide for Plaque Psoriasis.

This commentary provides expert analysis on recent research findings, clinical trial results, and the promising future…

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Small Molecules in Psoriasis: Do Big Things Come in Small Packages?.

Dr. Lluís Puig examines the evolving treatment landscape for psoriasis and discusses various treatment and therapy…

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IPC & ARDV Symposium: Psoriasis - A Complex Disease of All Ages.

ROMANIAN ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGY & VENEREOLOGY (ARDV) ANNUAL CONGRESS | BUCHAREST, ROMANIA Friday, November…

November 10, 2023
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IPC & AEDV Symposium: Tying Up Loose Ends in the Management of Psoriasis.

ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA DE DERMATOLOGÍA Y VENEREOLOGÍA (AEDV) CONGRESS | MADRID, SPAIN Thursday, January 18 18:00 -…

January 18, 2024
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Psoriasis in Patients with Cancer or Chronic Infections (Webinar 2, 2023 Series).

This is the second webinar of the IPC Global Webinar Series. It focuses on psoriasis and cancer or chronic infections.

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Global Webinar 2: Psoriasis in Patients with Cancer or Chronic Infections.

IPC GLOBAL WEBINAR SERIES April 18 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm CEST 9:30 am - 10:30 am EDT Program chair: Lluís Puig,…

April 18, 2023
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Focus on Psoriasis: A Report from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 31st Annual Congress (EADV).

The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) organized its 31st congress in Milano, Italy, under the…

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Symposium: Innovations in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Psoriasis.

EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY (EADV) | BERLIN, GERMANY Wednesday, October 11 8:30 – 11:45 am…

October 11, 2023
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How to Prepare for Another Pandemic (Webinar 5, 2021-2022 Series).

In the final webinar in the series, we will explore lessons from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and how we can prepare for…

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

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Focus on Psoriasis: A Report from the 2021 Virtual EADV Congress.

The European Academy of Dermatology and Venerelogy 30th Annual Congress (EADV) was packed with science and clinical…

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Focus on Psoriasis - A Report from the 2021 Virtual EADV Congress.

Thomas Sharnitz, MD, has written the report, summarizing the most important presentations with a focus on psoriasis…

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Biosimilars for the Treatment of Patients with Psoriasis: A Consensus Statement from the Biosimilar Working Group of…

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Commentary: COVID-19 consensus study in Spain.

Dr. Lluís Puig provides his comments on a recent publication on the classification of the cutaneous manifestations of…

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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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Wednesday, September 9, 2026