International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Tiago

Torres

,

MD, PhD

Department of Dermatology
Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, University of Porto
Porto
,
Portugal
Councilor Since: February 1, 2018
IPC Councilor
Dr. Tiago Torres is Professor of Dermatology at the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto. He is the Head of the Psoriasis Unit and the GALEN-ADCARE Center for Atopic Dermatitis of the Department of Dermatology of Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto.

Dr. Torres has been the principal investigator for several clinical trials on psoriasis and atopic dermatitis and has been involved in developing national guidelines for treating psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Currently, he serves as Associate Editor of Acta Médica Portuguesa and Drugs in Context, Co-editor of the Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venerology, and belongs to the editorial board of the Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, the Journal of Dermatological Treatments, the Journal of International Medical Research, and Drugs and the Foundation René Touraine’s e-book “Therapeutics in Dermatology.”

Dr. Torres has been a founding member of the Portuguese Atopic Dermatitis Group, is the president of the Portuguese Group of Psoriasis, is the president-elect of Skin Inflammation & Psoriasis International Network (SPIN), member of Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) and an International Psoriasis Council (IPC) and International Eczema Council (IEC) Councilor. Dr. Torres has published over 150 articles on psoriasis and atopic dermatitis and has been the editor of the Portuguese book “Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.” His main research topics in dermatology are immunodermatology, immunology, and immunopharmacology of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
Last Updated:
05/03/2024

Areas of Interest

Comorbidities, therapy, and registries.

IPC Committees / Groups

Disease Severity Working Group

Languages Spoken

English, Portuguese

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Regular collaboration with the Portuguese Psoriasis Patients Association; currently is President of the Portuguese group of Psoriasis, and member of the guidelines committee.

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