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Yayoi

Tada

,

MD, PhD

Professor
Teikyo University School of Medicine
Tokyo
,
Japan
Councilor Since: April 11, 2025
IPC Councilor
Professor Yayoi Tada is a Chief Professor at the Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan. She studied at the University of Tokyo, earning her medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and her PhD from the Graduate School of Medicine in 2001. She was board-certified as a dermatologist by the Japanese Dermatological Association in 2005. Since she graduated from medical school, she has held several positions in the dermatology departments at the University of Tokyo, the National Cancer Institute (Bethesda, MD, USA), Kosei General Hospital (Tokyo), and Teikyo University School of Medicine. Her main research interests include psoriasis and cutaneous immunology.
Last Updated:
05/01/2025

Areas of Interest

Psoriasis and cutaneous immunology; Basic and clinical aspects of psoriasis; Psoriasis treatment and research; Plaque psoriasis; Psoriatic arthritis (PsA); Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP); The roles of B cells, IL-27, topical vitamin D3, tissue-resident memory T cells (Trm), lipocalin-2, and adhesion molecules in psoriasis pathogenesis; Quality of life; Cumulative Life Course Impairment (CLCI)

IPC Committees / Groups

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) Working Group

Languages Spoken

English, Japanese

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Professor Tada is actively engaged in patient advocacy and is a consulting dermatologist for the NPO Tokyo Psoriasis Association (P-PAT). She has worked on councils in Japan, including the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council, the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), and the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.

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