Remembering Dr. Craig Leonardi
The International Psoriasis Council (IPC) remembers Dr. Craig Leonardi, founding member and former President, whose research shaped modern psoriasis treatment.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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.