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International Psoriasis Council

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Stefano

Piaserico

,

MD, PhD

Asst. Professor
University of Padua
Padua
,
Italy
Councilor Since: August 1, 2019
IPC Councilor
Professor Stefano Piaserico, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Padua, Italy, and the Head of the Regional Centre for Psoriasis. Professor Piaserico qualified in Medicine and Surgery in 1997 from the University of Padua and was awarded a PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics. His thesis focused on photodynamic therapy in dermatology. Professor Piaserico conducted research at the Regional Centre for Melanoma at Istituto Oncologico Veneto in Italy. His research is primarily on dermatology and venereology with a key focus on psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, organ transplant recipients, photodynamic therapy, and skin cancer. Professor Piaserico has built up a wide portfolio of more than 140 publications in several scientific journals and is an associate of numerous professional organizations including the Italian Society of Dermatology and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
Last Updated:
09/14/2020

Languages Spoken

English, Italian

What's New

Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective Is Now Available for Pre-Order

IPC Board Member and Treasurer Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is the editor of a new textbook, Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective, now available for preorder from Elsevier. He worked with associate editors IPC President Bruce Strober, MD, PhD; IPC Vice President/President-Elect Claudia de la Cruz, MD; and IPC Chief Medical Officer Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD. Nearly 50 authors from 20 countries contributed 30 chapters covering psoriasis from its earliest descriptions through genetics, immunology, and current therapies, with clinical images of psoriasis across diverse skin tones. All royalties support IPC.

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

New Video Resource: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

In this video, IPC Councilor Rodrigo Garcia Salinas, MD, a rheumatologist from Argentina, explains how to recognize psoriatic arthritis early, including why joint pain, how long a patient has had psoriasis, and family history can matter more than skin severity alone. He also reviews how imaging helps catch early disease and how to choose treatment based on each patient’s joint, spine, and skin involvement.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Take Ten Video: Bridging Psoriasis and Metabolic Comorbidities

IPC President Bruce Strober reviews the link between psoriasis and metabolic disease, drawing on findings from IPC’s recent paper in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). He translates this growing body of evidence into five concrete priorities from the 2025 IPC Think Tank for improving cardiometabolic screening and care.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026