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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

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