Welcome to Inside GRAPPA, a podcast and brought to you by the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (http://grappanetwork.org) (GRAPPA). Our mission is to enhance understanding and treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis through the sharing of research, knowledge, and collaborative efforts.
We bring together leading rheumatologists, dermatologists, scientists, patient representatives, and industry partners, uniting our passions to make a difference for those living with these conditions.
Join our host Fabian Proft as we navigate the challenges, share the latest research, and explore the triumphs in the world of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Together, we can make a difference.
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Inside the New GRAPPA App: Clinical Tools, Education, and More
The GRAPPA app has been rebuilt from the ground up to become a more complete resource for the psoriatic disease community.
In this episode of Inside GRAPPA, host André L. Ribeiro is joined by Daniela Tovar Bastidas and Laura C. Coates to discuss the thinking behind the redesigned app, the year-long collaborative development process, and how the platform has expanded far beyond its original focus on clinical assessment tools.
They explore how the new app brings clinical resources, education, research, events, and patient-friendly information together in one place, with tailored experiences for GRAPPA members, healthcare professionals, and patients. The conversation also looks ahead at how tools such as the Diagnostic Ultrasound Enthesitis Tool (DUET), multilingual access, and continued user feedback can help the app evolve alongside the needs of the global psoriatic disease community.
Highlights
Why GRAPPA redesigned the original app around a broader clinical and educational mission
Bringing assessment tools, research, events, and educational resources into one platform
Designing tailored experiences for GRAPPA members, healthcare professionals, and patients
Making trusted psoriatic disease information easier to access during clinical practice
The collaborative development and user-experience process behind the redesign
Expanding multilingual access for users around the world
Incorporating clinical resources such as the Diagnostic Ultrasound Enthesitis Tool (DUET)
How user feedback will guide future resources and updates
Timestamps
1:28 – Why GRAPPA redesigned the original app
3:45 – Daniela Tovar Bastidas explains the development process
5:36 – How the app serves members, healthcare professionals, and patients
8:18 – Supporting daily clinical practice through easier access to GRAPPA resources
9:45 – The future of the GRAPPA App and continued expansion
Resources
GRAPPA App – Apple App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grappa-app/id1346646781)
GRAPPA App – Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grappa.grappaapp3)
GRAPPA Network (https://www.grappanetwork.org/)
DUET Study – GRAPPA Network (https://www.grappanetwork.org/duet-study/)
Connect
Learn more about GRAPPA and its work in psoriatic disease research, education, and clinical care at grappanetwork.org (https://www.grappanetwork.org/).
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8 Apr 2026
Body Composition & Risk in Psoriatic Disease
In this episode, host Dr. Mio Nakamura (University of Michigan) speaks with Dr. Lyn Ferguson (University of Glasgow) about her study on how body composition (not just weight) impacts psoriatic disease and cardiometabolic risk. This study was supported by a GRAPPA Pilot Research Grant.
Highlights
Obesity is strongly linked to worse psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis outcomes
Visceral fat, liver fat, and muscle fat are more important than BMI alone
Patients with psoriatic disease show:
Higher visceral and ectopic fat
Lower muscle volume
Adverse muscle composition (low muscle + high fat) is a key risk marker:
~3× higher risk of type 2 diabetes
2× higher risk of heart disease
May also help predict future psoriasis risk
Connect
Stay up to date with the latest in psoriatic disease research and GRAPPA initiatives: https://www.grappanetwork.org (https://www.grappanetwork.org)
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29 Dec 2025
Guiding GRAPPA Forward: GRAPPA’s Co-Presidents in Conversation
In this special awards-edition episode of Inside GRAPPA, host Fabian Proft sits down with GRAPPA Co-Presidents Professor Joseph F. Merola and Professor Arthur Kavanaugh. Together they reflect on their first encounters with the organization, the origins and evolution of GRAPPA, and the collaborative culture that continues to shape psoriatic disease research worldwide.
Joe and Artie share candid stories from the early days of TNF inhibitor trials, discuss the growing impact of Young GRAPPA, highlight the essential role of patient partners, and look ahead to the next five years of scientific and clinical progress in psoriatic disease.
Highlights
Joe and Artie share how they first became involved with GRAPPA and what drew them into psoriatic disease research.
Artie reflects on GRAPPA’s early origins, shaped by global collaboration around the first TNF inhibitor studies.
GRAPPA’s culture remains defined by openness, interdisciplinary exchange, and highly approachable leadership.
Key unmet needs persist, including challenges in under-served psoriasis phenotypes and skin-to-joint progression.
Personalized medicine in PsA is still an unmet priority, despite major therapeutic advances.
GRAPPA’s future direction focuses on comorbidities, prevention, remission, and strengthening the next generation of leaders.
Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome & introduction
00:52 - Joe's first encounter with GRAPPA
01:56 - Artie describes GRAPPA's origins and early collaborations
03:26 - What makes GRAPPA's culture unique
05:26 - The role of patient partners
07:56 - Why Joe and Artie stepped into co-presidency
09:52 - Current unmet needs in psoriatic disease
11:16 - Personalized medicine and future clinical direction
12:18 - GRAPPA's next five years
13:16 - How clinicians, researchers, and trainees can get involved
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