International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Victoria

Patiño-Guillano

,

MD, FPDS, FDSP-PDS, MBA-H

Professor Dean
University of Southeastern Philippines; DermPath Dermatology
Tagum
,
Philippines
Councilor Since: June 14, 2004
IPC Councilor
Dr. Victoria R. Patiño-Guillano is a board-certified Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist, currently serving as Dean and Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Southeastern Philippines. She is a Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (RHRDC) Region XI – Davao member. At the Southern Philippines Medical Center, Dr. Patiño-Guillano holds the role of Psoriasis Core Consultant, where she mentors residents and students conducting research in psoriasis. She also directs the Philippines division of the Asian Society for Psoriasis and chairs the Dermatology Section at Davao Regional Medical Center. Dr. Patiño-Guillano additionally serves as co-chair of the Ethics Committee at the Dermatopathology Society of the Philippines-Philippine Dermatological Society. Since 2015, she has presided over the Psoriasis Foundation of the Philippines, overseeing initiatives such as the Psoriasis registry and Psoriasis-Health Innovation project, dedicated to patient education, treatment advancements, and advocacy efforts.
Last Updated:
06/26/2024

Areas of Interest

Patient education, treatment advancements, and advocacy for psoriasis patient support.

IPC Committees / Groups

Asia-Pacific Region Steering Committee

Languages Spoken

English, Pilipino

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Patiño-Guillano has served as President of the Psoriasis Foundation of the Philippines Incorporated (PFPI) since 2015, advocating for the inclusion of psoriasis in subsidized medical cases by PhilHealth. She also secured funding for the Psoriasis Health Innovations (Psor-HI) project and implemented Department of Health-funded awareness campaigns for psoriasis.

What's New

Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026