GRAPPA Leadership

GRAPPA Leadership

“We are united in our leadership to bring the most passionate rheumatologists, dermatologists, clinical scientists, patient representatives, and industry partners together to make a difference for those living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.”

Artie Kavanaugh, MD, & Joseph Merola, MD, MMSc – GRAPPA Co-Presidents

It is fascinating to be a part of GRAPPA.

“It is fascinating to see how much progress has been made in the ability to provide therapeutic options with patients with PsA. GRAPPA is a dynamic and collegial community, where all learn from each other.”

– Arthur Kavanaugh

Arthur Kavanaugh, MD

Co-PresidentUniversity of California, San Diego School of Medicine, USA

Joseph Merola, MD, MMSc

Co-PresidentUT Southwestern, USA

Vinod Chandran, MD, PhD

Co Vice-PresidentUniversity of Toronto, Canada

Laura Savage, MD

Co Vice-PresidentUniversity of Leeds, UK

Laura Coates, MBChB, PhD

Member at Large – RheumUniversity of Oxford, UK

Luis Puig, MD (Hon), PhD

Member at Large – DermUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona School of Medicine, Spain

April Armstrong, MD, MPH

Past Co-PresidentUniversity of California Los Angeles, USA

Oliver FitzGerald, MD

Past Co-PresidentConway InstituteUniversity College Dublin, Ireland

Philip Mease, MD

Treasurer/SecretarySwedish Medical Center, University Of Washington, USA

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