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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Ravi

Ramessur

,

MD, PhD

Post-doctoral Fellow
King’s College London
London
,
United Kingdom
2025 Research Fellow
IPC Jr. Councilor
Dr. Ravi Ramessur is a consultant clinical-academic dermatologist at the University of Pennsylvania, United States, and a visiting lecturer at King’s College London, United Kingdom (UK). His academic work focuses on psoriasis and its associated comorbidities, with particular emphasis on cardiometabolic and cardiovascular disease. He uses genetic epidemiology, large-scale population datasets, and causal inference methods to clarify disease pathways, improve risk stratification, and inform prevention and management strategies in psoriasis. In parallel, Dr. Ramessur has a strong interest in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to advance psoriasis care. His work spans clinical decision support, workflow optimisation, risk prediction, and the equitable implementation of digital tools across healthcare systems. He currently serves as Section Editor for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies at the British Journal of Dermatology. He is Vice Chair of the research arm of the UK AI Skin Consortium. In this role, he contributes to shaping research priorities and standards for the responsible development and evaluation of AI in dermatology. Dr. Ramessur’s research has been published in several high-impact journals, including The Lancet, JAMA Cardiology, the British Journal of Dermatology, and JAAD, and he has received multiple national and international awards for his clinical and academic work. Beyond research, he plays an active role in shaping dermatology services and policy in the UK through service on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Technology Appraisal Committee. Through his work with the International Psoriasis Council (IPC), Dr. Ramessur aims to take a leading role in delivering key IPC objectives and collaborating with the Board to develop novel workstreams that advance evidence-based, equitable psoriasis care internationally. Dr. Ramessur studied with IPC Board Member Joel Gelfand at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Last Updated:
01/26/2026

Areas of Interest

Psoriasis and its Comorbidities, the Application of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies to Advance Psoriasis Care

Languages Spoken

English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Ramessur is the Section Editor of the British Journal of Dermatology: AI and Emerging Technology Section, serves on the National Institute of Clinical Excellence Technology Appraisal Committee, and is the Vice Chair of the research arm of the UK AI Skin Consortium. He previously served on the British Association of Dermatologists Research Committee, the British Association of Dermatologists Artificial Intelligence Working Party, the British Association of Dermatologists Audit Committee, and the British Association of Dermatologists Therapeutic and Guidelines Committee.

What's New

Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis: IPC Fellows Research Class #1 Recordings

Recordings from the IPC Fellows Research Class #1: Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis are now available. Program Chairs Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD, and María Julia Cura, MD, led a faculty of international experts through sessions on unresolved questions in the era of effective psoriasis therapies, building global research collaborations, and connecting psoriasis research across disciplines. Watch to hear from Wolf Henning Boehncke, MD, MA, Christopher Griffiths, OBE, MD, FMedSci, and Georg Stingl, MD, as they share perspectives shaping the next generation of psoriasis research.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

New in the IPC Resource Library: Research Skills

The IPC Resource Library now includes a dedicated Research Skills category, bringing together videos, articles, and presentations focused on building stronger research capabilities in psoriasis. Browse the current collection to find resources on topics from collaborative research methods to career development for researchers at every stage.

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Thursday, July 13, 2026

New Take Tens on Psoriatic Arthritis

IPC Councilor Anna Lopez Ferrer, MD, PhD, reviews PURE-4, a four-item tool that helps dermatologists screen psoriasis patients for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) risk. She traces its evolution across three studies (2018–2026) into a validated predictor of early PsA.

IPC Councilor André Lucas Ribeiro, MD, reframes PsA as a slow transition from psoriasis, not a sudden event, opening the door to disease interception. He outlines the steps needed to get there, from harmonizing definitions to reducing inflammatory burden.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026