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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Mario Amay

Mario

Amaya

,

MD

Dermatologist
University of Monterrey
Monterrey
,
Mexico
Councilor Since: June 6, 2025
IPC Councilor
Dr. Mario Amaya Guerra is a board-certified dermatologist based in Monterrey, Mexico, with over 40 years of clinical and academic experience. He completed his dermatology training at Centro Dermatológico Pascua in Mexico City and has served as Head of Dermatology and Residency Director at Centro Médico del Noreste. Dr. Amaya is affiliated with Hospital San Lucas and remains active in teaching and clinical research. Dr. Amaya is a recognized leader in psoriasis and psoriatic disease in Latin America. He has served as Mexico’s delegate to the Latin American Society of Psoriasis (SOLAPSO) since 2010 and is the national coordinator for the Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA). He is a member of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) and a founding member of the Mexican Group for the Study of Psoriasis (PsoMex). His research contributions include participation in numerous clinical trials and authorship of national and regional treatment guidelines for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Dr. Amaya has been an invited speaker at national and international dermatology conferences and has collaborated with multiple pharmaceutical advisory boards. His work continues to advance the understanding and management of psoriatic disease in Latin America, focusing on improving patient outcomes through education, research, and evidence-based care.
Last Updated:
06/10/2025

Areas of Interest

Immunopathogenesis of Psoriasis and its Clinical Implications, Emerging Biologic Therapies and Small Molecules for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis, Personalized Treatment Strategies and Biomarkers for Therapeutic Response, Use of Digital Tools and Crosswords in Dermatology Education with a Focus on Psoriasis, Real-world Evidence, and Registry Data in Psoriasis Treatment Outcomes, Interdisciplinary Management of Psoriatic Arthritis

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

What's New

Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis: IPC Fellows Research Class #1 Recordings

Recordings from the IPC Fellows Research Class #1: Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis are now available. Program Chairs Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD, and María Julia Cura, MD, led a faculty of international experts through sessions on unresolved questions in the era of effective psoriasis therapies, building global research collaborations, and connecting psoriasis research across disciplines. Watch to hear from Wolf Henning Boehncke, MD, MA, Christopher Griffiths, OBE, MD, FMedSci, and Georg Stingl, MD, as they share perspectives shaping the next generation of psoriasis research.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

New in the IPC Resource Library: Research Skills

The IPC Resource Library now includes a dedicated Research Skills category, bringing together videos, articles, and presentations focused on building stronger research capabilities in psoriasis. Browse the current collection to find resources on topics from collaborative research methods to career development for researchers at every stage.

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Thursday, July 13, 2026

New Take Tens on Psoriatic Arthritis

IPC Councilor Anna Lopez Ferrer, MD, PhD, reviews PURE-4, a four-item tool that helps dermatologists screen psoriasis patients for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) risk. She traces its evolution across three studies (2018–2026) into a validated predictor of early PsA.

IPC Councilor André Lucas Ribeiro, MD, reframes PsA as a slow transition from psoriasis, not a sudden event, opening the door to disease interception. He outlines the steps needed to get there, from harmonizing definitions to reducing inflammatory burden.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026