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International Psoriasis Council

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Nicora

Gardner

,

MSW

Director of Programs
International Psoriasis Council
Bend
,
Oregon
,
United States
Nicora has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years. Since 2007, she has focused her career on healthcare nonprofits, including over 10 years working on psoriasis-related education and outreach programs. Upon completion of her Master of Social Work (MSW), she spent four years at the National Psoriasis Foundation in health education and outreach. From there she spent five years with Legacy Health, a healthcare delivery system in Portland, Oregon, as a Marketing and Health Education Specialist. Prior to her graduate education, Nicora served as a Community Health Volunteer with the Peace Corps, promoting health education at a women’s hospital in western Mongolia, and in various other positions with nonprofit organizations. She earned her MSW degree from the University of Washington and currently resides in Bend, Oregon. Nicora joined IPC in November 2015 as the Corporate Relations Coordinator and currently serves as the Director of Programs.
Last Updated:
12/19/2025

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