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Mio

Nakamura

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MD, MS, FAAD

Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
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Michigan
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United States
2023 Fellow
IPC Jr. Councilor
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Dr. Mio Nakamura is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Program for Clinical Research in Dermatology in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Michigan. She completed a clinical research fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, before completing her dermatology residency at the University of Michigan. She also holds a Master’s in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Dr. Nakamura’s clinical and research interests include chronic inflammatory skin conditions, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, and autoimmune skin conditions, such as cutaneous lupus. She conducts sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials in these areas and works closely with scientists on clinical aspects of translational studies. During her IPC Fellowship, Dr. Nakamura studied with IPC Councilor Nick Reynolds at Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Last Updated:
06/26/2025

Areas of Interest

New therapies; Clinical trials; Quality of life; Disparities

IPC Committees / Groups

Diverse Skin Types Working Group

Languages Spoken

English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Nakamura is a Scientific Advisory Committee member for the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), United States.
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Challenging Patient Interactions: What's Really Behind the 'Difficult' Label — A Conversation with Dr. John Koo.

IPC Jr. Councilor Mio Nakamura speaks with Dr. John Koo about how personality traits, including borderline personality…

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Approaching Challenging Patient Interactions with Empathy.

IPC Jr. Councilor Mio Nakamura discusses how personality traits and emotional dynamics can affect clinical…

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Psoriasis and Mental Health.

In this Take Ten with IPC video, IPC Junior Councilor Dr. Mio Nakamura provides an overview of psoriasis and its impact…

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Case Presentation: Psoriasis and Depression.

2023 IPC Fellow Dr. Mio Nakamura presents a challenging case on a patient with psoriasis and depression.

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A Report from the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting.

The 2025 AAD Annual Meeting featured important updates on psoriasis therapies, comorbidities, and late-breaking…

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Psoriasis in People With Skin of Color: An Evidence-Based Update.

This article provides an evidence-based update on psoriasis in individuals with skin of color (SOC), highlighting…

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A Year in the Life of IPC’s 2023 International Fellows.

Explore the global dermatological journey of the 2023 IPC International Fellows. Learn about their diverse experiences,…

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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