International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Shekhar

Neema

,

MD

Associate Professor
Base Hospital
Lucknow
,
India
2024 Fellow
IPC Jr. Councilor
Dr. Shekhar Neema is an associate professor of dermatology at Base Hospital and an affiliate of King George Medical University in Lucknow, India. He is an International Society of Dermatology (ISD) Fellow from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich). Dr. Neema was also awarded the Dr. L. N. Sinha Memorial Award by the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (IADVL) in 2022. His research interests include comorbidities associated with psoriasis, and he has published papers related to psoriatic arthritis, liver disease, and cardiac comorbidities. Dr. Neema’s current research includes using magnetic resonance imaging to detect subclinical arthritis, psychological comorbidities, and drug compliance in psoriasis patients. Dr. Neema studied with IPC Councilor Elise Kleyn for his IPC Fellowship at the University of Manchester in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Last Updated:
06/26/2025

Areas of Interest

Biologics; Comorbidities

IPC Committees / Groups

Asia-Pacific Region Steering Committee

Languages Spoken

English, Hindi

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Neema is a member of the “psoriasis” special interest group in the Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology (IADVL).

What's New

Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026