Dr. Kim Papp has been practicing dermatology in the Kitchener-Waterloo area for over 25 years. In 1995, Dr. Papp established a clinical research centre focusing on the needs of patients with skin conditions such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, eczema, acne, toenail fungus, skin cancer and more. Thousands of people have participated in research studies conducted by Alliance Clinical Trials Inc. The centre is now considered one of the top clinical research centres in the world.

For psoriasis in particular, Dr. Papp has completed over 150 research studies on 50 compounds. He has worked on new treatments for acne, eczema, hand dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, basal cell cancers and other conditions. Several of these compounds are now available and helping tens to hundreds of thousands of patients with their condition.