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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Renata Ferreira

Magalhães

,

MD, PhD

Head of Dermatology Clinic
Unicamp Clinical Hospital
Campinas
,
Brazil
Councilor Since: June 14, 2024
IPC Councilor
Dr. Renata Ferreira Magalhães is a Professor of Dermatology at the University of Campinas (Unicamp) and serves as the Head of the Dermatology Department at Unicamp Hospital. With over 20 years of experience in psoriasis, she teaches undergraduate courses, supervises master’s and doctoral degrees, conducts research, leads clinical trials for the pharmaceutical industry as a Principal Investigator, and publishes scientific papers extensively. Dr. Magalhães aims to enhance Brazil and Latin America’s involvement in the global discourse on psoriatic disease and other immune-mediated conditions. She highlights the region’s unmet needs and opportunities for advancement in these areas.
Last Updated:
07/02/2024

Areas of Interest

Genetics and immunology, comorbidities, pustular psoriasis, immunobiologics and biosimilars, phototherapy, conventional treatment, special populations (pediatric, elderly, pregnant), chronic infections, transplant patients, chronic infections, emerging diseases, and tropical diseases (tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV, and hanseniasis).

IPC Committees / Groups

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) Working Group, Latin America Working Group, Pediatric Psoriasis Working Group

Languages Spoken

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Magalhães actively participates in various initiatives. She contributes to awareness campaigns organized by the Brazilian Dermatology Society and plays a crucial role in shaping national guidelines by participating in the Brazilian psoriasis consensus. Dr. Magalhães also provides consultancy services to the Ministry of Health on psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa topics.

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