Raffaele Mercuri Santo

Raffaele Mercuri Santo is a Researcher (Ricercatore tempo determinato tipo b) in Dermatology and Venereal Diseases at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on dermatological oncology, immunodermatology, and drug efficacy studies. He has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in 2025, exploring topics like melanoma treatment, JAK inhibitors in dermatology, and psoriasis management. He teaches courses such as 'Malattie Cutanee e Veneree' and 'Laser medicali' to medical students. His work emphasizes translational research, clinical trials, and real-world drug efficacy analysis.

Research Interests:

• Study of cutaneous malignancies (melanoma, anorectal melanoma)
• Immunomodulatory therapies (JAK inhibitors, bimekizumab, dupilumab)
• Chronic skin disorders (alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis)
• Drug safety and dosing optimization in dermatology

Teaching:

• Course on Dermatological Diseases (Malattie Cutanee e Veneree)
• Laser Medicine and Surgical Dermatology

Publications: Over 150 articles, with a focus on clinical studies and narrative reviews in dermatology. Recent work includes studies on JAK inhibitors in elderly patients and gender-based responses to psoriasis treatments.