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Michael

Garshick

,

MD

Cardiologist and Assistant Professor
NYU Langone Health
New York
,
New York
,
United States
Councilor Since: January 22, 2026
Dr. Garshick is a cardiologist and assistant professor at New York University (NYU) Langone Health with appointments in both medicine and dermatology. He graduated from Tufts University Magna cum laude and Tufts University School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. He completed an internship and residency at Columbia University Medical Center, a cardiology fellowship, a T32 research fellowship, and a master’s program in clinical investigation at NYU Langone Health.

Dr. Garshick’s research interests include exploring mechanisms to explain the heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, specifically focusing on platelet activation and endothelial cell damage in patients with psoriasis. He conducts clinical trials and directs the cardio-rheumatology program at NYU Langone Health dedicated to reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with heightened systemic inflammation. Dr. Garshick has held grants from the New York Medical Society, National Psoriasis Foundation, Dermatology Foundation, American Heart Association, and the NIH/NHLBI.
Last Updated:
01/22/2026

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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