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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Robert

Bissonnette

,

MD

Founder and Chairman of Indero
Indero
Montreal
,
Quebec
,
Canada
Councilor Since: November 1, 2012
IPC Councilor
Dr. Robert Bissonnette graduated in Medicine from the University of Montreal. He completed his residency training in Dermatology at the University of Montreal and his basic and clinical research training at McGill University and the University of British Columbia. Dr. Bissonnette is Board-certified in Dermatology and was an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Montreal until 2004. He is chairman of Indero, formerly Innovaderm Research, a contract research organization (CRO) specializing in designing, conducting, and analyzing clinical trials in various areas of dermatology. He published over 270 articles and book chapters, many on psoriasis.  He has a special interest in palmoplantar psoriasis and pustulosis.
Last Updated:
07/10/2025

IPC Committees / Groups

Palmoplantar Pustulosis (PPP) Working Group

Languages Spoken

English, French

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