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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

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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Wednesday, September 9, 2026