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Robert

Kalb

,

MD

Clinical Professor
SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine
Buffalo
,
New York
,
United States
Councilor Since: March 1, 2017
IPC Councilor
Dr. Robert E. Kalb is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (SUNY Buffalo) and an Adjunct Professor of Dermatology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree cum laude from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1982. He completed his dermatology training at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year.

Dr. Kalb has extensive experience managing psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and other inflammatory skin diseases. He has authored 70+ publications and is actively involved in clinical research, particularly focused on new therapeutic options for psoriasis. A frequent lecturer at national and international dermatology meetings, he plays a significant role in medical education, mentoring both medical students and dermatology residents.

Since 1989, Dr. Kalb has been in private practice with the Buffalo Medical Group, where he also oversees the Phototherapy Department, one of the leading centers for psoriasis care in Western New York. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
Last Updated:
07/10/2025

Areas of Interest

Treating patients. I have a large clinical psoriasis practice, teaching of residents and medical students, participating in phase 3 clinical trials.

Languages Spoken

English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Serves on the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) medical board.

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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New Video Resource: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

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