International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Enhancing Care.

Advancing Knowledge. Enhancing Care.

Europe Virtual Masterclass

Course Overview

The IPC Virtual Psoriasis Masterclass is designed for early career dermatologists who are making treatment decisions and managing patients with psoriasis and are interested in specializing in psoriasis.

Over the five days of the course, IPC’s world-renowned experts will cover a variety of topics including the pathogenesis of psoriasis, new and emerging therapies and how to be an advocate for your patient.

The Masterclass agenda has been carefully developed to provide knowledge for daily use to the practicing dermatologist in an intimate environment designed to maximize faculty/participant interactions. Through lectures, panels, case-based discussions and question-answer sessions, attendees will obtain practical and important information for their clinical practice.

The IPC Masterclass is open to dermatologists who meet the following criteria:

  • A diploma, 1st part MSc or higher degree in internal medicine or dermatology
  • Practicing internal medicine or dermatology within a governmental establishment i.e. university hospital, public hospitals, rural hospitals, etc.
  • At least 3 years of dermatology practice
  • General practitioners or dermatologists interested in psoriasis and who see at least two cases of psoriasis per week

An application has been made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event. 

There is no cost to attend the program, but space is limited. The application deadline is May 15, 2023.

Timezones:
12:00-14:00 BST
13:00-15:00 CEST
14:00-16:00 EEST

Agendas

Psoriasis: The Problem


WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Psoriasis Epidemiology: What do we know?

Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Disease: Relevance to Clinical Practice

Clinical Phenotypes

Psoriasis Multi-morbidity & Mechanisms
Johann Gudjonsson

CLOSING COMMENTS

Comprehensive Patient-Centered Care


WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Psoriasis: Assessment of Disease Severity in Clinical Practice
Lone Skov

Psoriatic Arthritis: Making the Diagnosis
Laura Coates

Cardiometabolic Disease: How and When to Assess
Joel Gelfand

Understanding Patient Goals
Chris Bundy

Clinic Organization: Getting It All Done

CLOSING COMMENTS

Management Approaches


WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Lifestyle & Diet: What Do We Know

Topicals: When and How to Use
Robert Bissonnette

Phototherapy: Does it Still Have a Role?
Colby Evans

The Importance of Standard Systemics in Routine Care

Targeted Therapies: Where are the Differences?

CLOSING COMMENTS

Medicines Management


WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Principles of Safe & Effective Prescribing
Satveer Mahil

Precision Medicine & Predictors of Success

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Psoriasis and Conception, Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Psoriasis and Cancer
Ron Vender

CLOSING COMMENTS

Challenging Case Presentation + Expert Discussion


WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Challenging Psoriasis Cases Workshop – presented by delegates

PROGRAM CLOSING

Program Co-Chairs

Jo Lambert, MD, PhD

Ghent University Hospital

Ghent, Belgium

Bio

Catherine Smith, MD

St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals

London, United Kingdom

IPC Board Member

Bio

Faculty

Robert Bissonnette, MD

Innovaderm

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Bio

Christine Bundy, PhD, AFBPS, C Psychol

University of Cardiff

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Bio

Colby Evans, MD

Evans Dermatology Partners

Austin, Texas, United States

Bio

Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

IPC Board Member

Bio

Johann Gudjonsson, MD, PhD

University of Michigan, Department of Dermatology

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

IPC Board Member

Bio

Satveer Mahil, PhD, MRCP

St John’s Institute of Dermatology

London, United Kingdom

Bio

Lone Skov, MD, PhD

Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen

Hellerup, Denmark

IPC Board Member

Bio

Ronald Vender, MD, FRCPC

Dermatrials Research, INC.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Bio