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International Psoriasis Council

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Ulrich

Mrowietz

,

MD

Professor of Dermatology and the founder of the Psoriasis Center in the Department of Dermatology
University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein
Kiel
,
Germany
Councilor Since: January 1, 2006
IPC Councilor
Professor Ulrich Mrowietz is a Professor of Dermatology and founder of the Psoriasis Center at the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany. The Psoriasis Center features a robust clinical trial unit and is part of the Comprehensive Center for Inflammation Medicine at the Kiel Campus. His main research areas in psoriasis include management strategies, drug development, and basic research.

Professor Mrowietz has authored or co-authored more than 415 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to multiple leading dermatology textbooks, including Braun-Falco’s Dermatology and Venereology. His h-index exceeds 65, reflecting his significant academic impact in the field.

He served as Editor-in-Chief of Archives of Dermatological Research from 2004 to 2019 and held leadership roles within the German Dermatological Society and the German Psoriasis Association. He is a Councilor of the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) and a member of Germany’s Clusters of Excellence, “Inflammation at Interfaces” and “Precision Medicine in Chronic Inflammation.” In 2021, Professor Mrowietz served as President of the 6th World Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Conference (IFPA) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Last Updated:
07/10/2025

Areas of Interest

psoriasis management, risk and trigger factors

IPC Committees / Groups

Palmoplantar Pustulosis (PPP) Working Group

Languages Spoken

Danish, German

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Scientific advisor of the German Psoriasis Patient Association.

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