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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Ronald

Vender

,

MD, FRCPC

Venderm Consulting Inc.
White Rock
,
British Columbia
,
Canada
Councilor Since: October 1, 2011
IPC Councilor
Dr. Ronald Vender is a dermatologist practicing in British Columbia after 35 years of practice in Hamilton, Ontario, and is the founder and director of Dermatrials Research Incorporated and Venderm Consulting Inc. He has served as principal investigator in more than 120 clinical trials, enrolling over 1,000 participants.

He is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, at McMaster University, and serves on the editorial boards of several high-impact journals. Dr. Vender is one of a small number of Canadians elected as a Councilor to the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) and is a member of the Canadian Professors of Dermatology (CPD) and the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA).

Dr. Vender represents Canada on multiple global educational steering committees and international advisory boards. He has authored over 180 peer-reviewed publications, including work published in leading journals such as The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine, and his posters, abstracts, and lectures have been presented internationally across five continents and in more than 50 countries.
Last Updated:
05/12/2026

Areas of Interest

New Therapies for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

IPC Committees / Groups

Digital Health Working Group

Languages Spoken

English

What's New

Videos Now Available from the IPC Symposium at SID Chicago

Did you miss the IPC symposium at the 83rd Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting? Select session videos are now available. The Arc of Disease Control in Psoriasis: Early Interception – Deep Pathway Blockade – Treatment Failure covered early intervention strategies, treatment selection, immune pathway targeting, PsA prevention, clinical escape, and real-world cases that inform long-term psoriasis care.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Take Ten: Mio Nakamura – Psoriasis and Mental Health

Depression affects approximately 20% of patients with psoriasis, five times the rate seen in the general population. IPC Jr. Councilor Mio Nakamura, MD, MS, FAAD, walks through the bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and depression, the shared inflammatory pathways driving both conditions, and practical guidance on screening and incorporating multidisciplinary mental health support into psoriasis management.

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Thursday, June 11, 2026