International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Mohamed

El-Komy

,

MD

Professor of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine
Cairo University
Cairo
,
Egypt
Councilor Since: September 1, 2018
IPC Councilor
Dr. Mohamed EL-Komy obtained his medical degree at the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. He completed his residency and MD degree at the Kasr AL-Ainy hospitals of Cairo University where he now works as a Professor of Dermatology and faculty. Besides general dermatology, Dr. EL-Komy has worked with a special interest in psoriasis and nail disorders since 1996. He is the Team Director managing the psoriasis clinic at Kasr AL-Ainy hospitals, serving more than 4,000 registered psoriasis patients. He is involved in several psoriasis research and educational projects for both doctors and patients. Dr. El-Komy was appointed as an IPC Councilor in 2018.
Last Updated:
04/29/2025

Areas of Interest

1. Cytokine involvement in psoriasis and markers of disease severity; 2. Psoriasis incidence and prevalence; 3. Psoriatic nail disease; 4. Ethnic differences as regards treatment and perception of psoriasis. Protocols for psoriasis therapy for financially challenged communities.

IPC Committees / Groups

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) Working Group, Regional Development Task Force

Languages Spoken

Arabic, English

What's New

Videos Now Available from the IPC Symposium at SID Chicago

Did you miss the IPC symposium at the 83rd Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting? Select session videos are now available. The Arc of Disease Control in Psoriasis: Early Interception – Deep Pathway Blockade – Treatment Failure covered early intervention strategies, treatment selection, immune pathway targeting, PsA prevention, clinical escape, and real-world cases that inform long-term psoriasis care.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Take Ten: Mio Nakamura – Psoriasis and Mental Health

Depression affects approximately 20% of patients with psoriasis, five times the rate seen in the general population. IPC Jr. Councilor Mio Nakamura, MD, MS, FAAD, walks through the bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and depression, the shared inflammatory pathways driving both conditions, and practical guidance on screening and incorporating multidisciplinary mental health support into psoriasis management.

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Thursday, June 11, 2026