International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Oliver

Fitzgerald

,

MD

Rheumatologist
University College Dublin (UCD)
Dublin
,
Ireland
Professor Oliver Fitzgerald is based at the University College Dublin and has a major interest in clinical and translational research in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). His more recent studies have explored genetic factors and biomarker development. Oliver has been involved with Group for Research and Assessment in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) for many years and became co-president in July 2021. He has been advocating for grant application opportunities addressing critical unmet needs in PsA for some time, and this has culminated in the award of the first significant, joint EU/industry-funded Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) grant in PsA, the HIPPOCRATES consortium.
Last Updated:
08/10/2023

What's New

Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026