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Richard

Langley

,

FRCPC, FACP

Director of Research in the Division of Clinical Dermatology and Cutaneous Science
Dalhousie University
Halifax
,
Nova Scotia
,
Canada
Councilor Since: January 1, 2006
IPC Councilor
Dr. Richard Langley is a dermatologist, Professor of Medicine, and Director of Research in the Division of Clinical Dermatology and Cutaneous Science. An internationally recognized award-winning expert on psoriasis and skin cancer, he is a widely published author and regular reviewer for several medical and dermatology journals. Dr. Langley’s research focuses on cutaneous melanoma, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, skin cancer, and other inflammatory skin diseases. His work on melanoma involves an in vivo confocal scanning laser microscope — the first of its kind in Canada — which permits instantaneous high-resolution images at the cellular level.
Last Updated:
01/25/2018

Areas of Interest

Clinical trials, methodology, study design, and long term safety (special interest in malignancy).

Languages Spoken

English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Serves on the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF); provides consultation for drugs being approved for Health Canada; assisted in the package preparation for sponsors to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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