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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

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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