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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Xuejun

Zhang

,

MD, PhD

Head of the Key Laboratory of Dermatology
Anhui Medical University
Hefei
,
China
Councilor Since: October 1, 2016
IPC Councilor
Professor Xuejun Zhang is the Head of the Key Laboratory of Dermatology at the Ministry of Education, based at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. He also leads the Jiangsu Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team in Dermatology at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. He serves as Honorary Director of the Skin Health Research Institute at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital. In addition, he is the Leading Expert at the Dermatology Medical Center of Hainan Boao Super Hospital.

Professor Zhang is Chair of the Psoriasis Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Association and an International Psoriasis Council (IPC) Councilor. He has held editorial leadership roles with the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID). He serves on the editorial boards of The British Journal of Dermatology (BJD), Journal of Dermatological Science (JDS), Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV), Annals of Dermatology, and Advanced Genetics. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Textbook of Dermatovenerology (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th editions, in Chinese).

Recognized nationally, Professor Zhang has received the Special Allowance from the State Council of China and is designated an Expert with Outstanding Contributions by the National Health Commission. He has been honored as a National Master Physician and is an Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. His past leadership includes serving as President of the 9th Asian Association of Dermatology and as a member of the Standing Committee of the 6th International Society of Dermatology (ISD).

Professor Zhang has published over 300 papers in high-impact journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine and Nature, with more than 13,000 citations. His research has earned awards, including the National Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class), five provincial and municipal first-class awards, and recognition among the “Top Ten Scientific Advances in China” (2010) and the “Top Ten Scientific Achievements in Chinese Higher Education” (2012).
Last Updated:
07/10/2025

Areas of Interest

Genetics and genomics of skin disorders and other complex disease, especially psoriasis. And biologics treatment of psoriasis.

Languages Spoken

Chinese, English

What's New

Videos Now Available from the IPC Symposium at SID Chicago

Did you miss the IPC symposium at the 83rd Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting? Select session videos are now available. The Arc of Disease Control in Psoriasis: Early Interception – Deep Pathway Blockade – Treatment Failure covered early intervention strategies, treatment selection, immune pathway targeting, PsA prevention, clinical escape, and real-world cases that inform long-term psoriasis care.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Take Ten: Mio Nakamura – Psoriasis and Mental Health

Depression affects approximately 20% of patients with psoriasis, five times the rate seen in the general population. IPC Jr. Councilor Mio Nakamura, MD, MS, FAAD, walks through the bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and depression, the shared inflammatory pathways driving both conditions, and practical guidance on screening and incorporating multidisciplinary mental health support into psoriasis management.

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Thursday, June 11, 2026