Dr. Vermen Verallo-Rowell is a dermatologist and dermatopathologist, and she is active in clinical research at the Center for Clinical Research, Testing and Product Development (CSRTPD-VSRC). Dr. Verallo-Rowell has authored over 200 articles that have appeared in dermatology journals and meeting publications as well as book chapters and two books on skin in the tropics, especially on brown skin health. She is a Senior Advisor of the Department of Dermatology at Makati Medical Center, Chair of the Skin and Cancer Foundation, Inc., a frequent lecturer at Regional Meetings in Dermatology, founding member of the Asian Society of Dermatopathology, an active leader of the Asian Regional Psoriasis Forum, a GPA Regional Coordinator for the Western Pacific Region, and an IPC Councilor.