International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Shuai

Shao

,

MD, PhD

Associate Professor
Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University
Xi'an
,
China
Councilor Since: December 4, 2024
IPC Councilor
Dr. Shuai Shao is an associate professor in the Department of Dermatology at Xijing Hospital. Between 2018 and 2019, she participated in a joint education program at the University of Michigan’s Department of Dermatology. Dr. Shao’s primary research interests focus on the immunological pathogenesis and translational medicine of inflammatory skin diseases, including psoriasis, lichen planus, and atopic dermatitis. Her work specifically examines the role of neutrophils in psoriasis and investigates the functions of the skin barrier in the context of these diseases. She has published extensively as the first and corresponding author in high-impact journals such as Science Translational Medicine, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, and JCI Insight, among others.
Last Updated:
12/27/2024

Areas of Interest

The role of neutrophils and related immunity in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, standardized diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis, safety and responsiveness studies of biologics and small-molecule drugs, and clinical trials

Languages Spoken

English, Mandarin

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

On the board of the Asian Society for Psoriasis, the youth committee member of the Chinese Dermatologist Association, and the committee member of the psoriasis group of the Chinese Society of Dermatology.

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