Wondering what’s buzzing at Burt’s Bees? We are too. Dr. Hemali Gunt stops by to talk about recent research at Burt’s Bees and some exciting new prospects she’ll be bringing to IDS 2021. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about natural skin care, attend Dr. Gunt's product theatre lunch on Saturday, October 23rd: integrativedermatologysymposium.com/schedule   Hemali Gunt, PhD serves as the Head of Clinical and Scientific Affairs at Burt’s Bees (a Clorox Company). Her focus is to demonstrate scientifically based skincare benefits through clinical testing, laboratory investigations and instrumental assessment. Additionally she represents the science behind natural solutions through interaction with the professional and medical communities.   Prior to joining Burt’s Bees, she worked as a clinical scientist at a contract testing lab where she gained extensive experience in clinical trials of personal care products, OTC, drugs and medical devices. Hemali Gunt holds a Ph.D. and Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH). She has been an adjunct member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the lead author on numerous AAD scientific posters, specializing in the area of skin and lip care.   Sponsored by Burt's Bees Visit BurtsBeesDermatology.com for clinical data, physician resources and to sign up for the Burt’s Bees dermatologist sampling program to receive free samples of the Sensitive and Renewal product lines for your patients.

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Episode 107: Can Skin Care Improve Your Quality of Life?

Trying to stay beautiful and eat healthy? Aren’t we all. Listen in this week as Dr. Vivien Fam discusses the role of fruits and vegetables in the skin, and how our gut reaction may not always be the right one. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about the impact of food on the skin, attend Dr. Fam's session at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Vivien Fam, PhD RD received a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biology from UC Davis and is also a Registered Dietitian. She has always been interested in the effects of nutrition on skin health, from acute conditions such as pressure ulcers to chronic medical conditions such as acne and psoriasis to cosmetic concerns such as facial wrinkles, dryness, and dullness. Dr. Fam also believes that nutrition recommendations should be targeted to a person's dietary habits and preferences which can be influenced by traditions, cultures, and socioeconomic status. Her research interests include the effects of whole foods and functional foods on skin health and other chronic conditions.

Episode 106: Evidence for Food and Aesthetics

Got your kid gloves on? Us too. This week, Dr. Jennifer Ornelas sheds light on the nuances of dermatological conditions in pediatric patients. Listen in as the discussion moves from hemangiomas to acne to even including a couple insightful life tips. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about integrative practice tips for treating common pediatric dermatology conditions, attend Dr. Ornelas' workshop at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Jennifer Ornelas, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and is a boards eligible pediatric dermatologist. She has conducted translational research investigating botanical extracts as novel treatment options for acne and earned a master’s in clinical and translational research. She is passionate about working with children and providing excellent care to her patients. She is committed to serving the medically underserved populations of the region and hopes to provide culturally competent specialist care in her practice.

Episode 105: Treating Common Skin Disorders in Pediatric Patients

Hankering for a little ancient wisdom? Aren’t we all. This week, Dr. Akil Palanisamy weaves Ayurveda, western medicine, the gut, and plant based diets into an integrative practitioner’s dream! Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about increased intestinal permeability in dermatological disease and metabolic syndrome, attend Dr. Palanisamy's lecture at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Akil Palanisamy, MD is the author of the bestseller "The Paleovedic Diet - A complete program to burn fat, increase energy, and reverse disease." Dr. Akil studied biochemistry at Harvard University, received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and completed his residency at Stanford University. He also completed a fellowship in integrative medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona and is certified by the Center for Mind-Body Medicine at Georgetown University.

Episode 104: Plant-Based Diet and Its Influence on Gut Permeability and Metabolic Syndrome (Paleovedic)

Want to peek behind the pimple? We do too. This week, Dr. Jonette Keri offers a fresh take on the age old discussion of diet and acne, and takes us through a whole health approach as she discusses alternative treatments for the common skin disorder. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about acne treatment updates, attend Dr. Keri's lecture at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium or join Dr. Sivamani and Dr. Bhatia on September 28th for What's New with Acne: Medications, Probiotics, and Personalization. Register for free.   Jonette Keri, MD PhD is an Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of Miami and Chief of the Dermatology Service at the VA Hospital. She is motivated by her patients with acne and has remained involved in various activities to promote the care and study of the condition.    Dr. Keri is an author on the most recent Acne Guidelines, published by the American Academy of Dermatology, and an invited member for the recently initiated guidelines. In addition, she is involved in the Acne Core Outcomes Research Network (ACORN), where they strive to identify and clarify outcome measures in acne, and is a member of the International Dermatology Outcome Measure group (IDEOM).   Being involved in national and international activities that support and expand acne research is an integral part of Dr. Keri's long-term goal to help as many people as possible with this condition. She understands that the expansion of integrative dermatology is essential for practitioners to access all treatment options associated with the common condition of acne.

Episode 103: Popping Pimple Myths About Acne

Knowledge of alopecia areata a little spotty? We got you some coverage. This week, we’re joined by our hair expert, Dr. Paradi Mirmirani, as she runs through recent research and covers the fundamentals of treatment, monitoring, and risks to keep in mind. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about alopecia areata treatment updates, attend Dr. Mirmirani's lecture at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Paradi Mirmirani, MD completed residencies in Internal Medicine and Dermatology and a clinical hair research fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. She is practicing at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Vallejo, California where she serves as the assistant chief of dermatology, the regional director for hair disorders, the local research chair, and the regional co-lead for dermatology research. Additionally, Dr. Mirmirani has faculty appointments at the University of California, San Francisco and Case Western Reserve University. As an active clinician, researcher, and teacher, she has over 50 peer review publications and regularly presents at national and international conferences on various hair topics. Notably, Dr. Mirmirani co-authored “Cicatricial Alopecia: An Approach to Diagnosis and Management,” the first book dedicated to the topic. Her awards include the UCSF Outstanding Clinical Teacher and the San Francisco Dermatologic Society’s Key Dermatology Leader for hair. Dr. Mirmirani has served on various society committees including the scientific advisory board of the Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation, the clinical research advisory board for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, and the Board of Directors for the North American Hair Research Society.

Episode 102: Treatments for Alopecia Areata: Mild, Moderate, and Severe

Looking for some integrative explanations of inflammatory skin disorders? Have heart, we've got some. This week, Dr. Emma Norton discusses the many links between the heart and skin conditions and offers a taste of natural treatment options she'll discuss at the Integrative Dermatology Symposium. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about cardiometabolic comorbidities in inflammatory skin disorders, attend Dr. Norton's lecture at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Emma Norton, ND is Associate Dean of Clinical Education as well as an Associate Professor at Bastyr University California in San Diego. She is certified in, and uses, First Line Therapy, a proven program that incorporates personal lifestyle medicine involving changes such as healthy nutrition, nutritional protocols, exercise, and stress management to prevent or reverse chronic disease. She also holds her IFM certification, the most comprehensive training available in functional medicine. Her philosophy revolves around the fact that health is a state of homeostasis, where all systems of the body function optimally and waste is eliminated efficiently. She works with her student clinicians and their patients to uncover the cause of imbalance, enhance elimination of toxins, and facilitate restoration of health.

Episode 101: Cardiometabolic Comorbidities in Inflammatory Skin Disorders

We've made it to our 100th episode! Our LearnSkin team is grateful for every listener who's joined us over the last few seasons. In celebration, we're releasing some of our favorite bloopers and highlights curated by our audio engineer Vin Chandra and editor Jake Zawlacki.   Which has been your favorite episode so far?   Join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board-certified dermatologists, every Thursday as they share the latest evidence-based research in integrative dermatology.

Episode 100: Bloopers and Memorable Moments - Behind the Scenes with LearnSkin Podcast Team

Looking for some warning signs of what's to come? We've got the place for you to look. This week, Dr. Sraddha Prativadi discusses the wealth of information gynecologic skin symptoms can hold and how best to use that knowledge. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about women’s gynecologic skin health, attend Dr. Prativadi's lecture at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Sraddha S. Prativadi, MD FACOG ABIHM ABOIM is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Integrative Health & Medicine. She employs a holistic, functional approach to her ObGyn practice, incorporating knowledge and wisdom across the healing spectrum from Energy Medicine to Robotic Surgery. She is particularly focused on reshaping the conceptualization of the female reproductive system around an immunometabolic framework. She considers this as a key to address the epidemic of chronic inflammatory disorders we see in our world today.

Episode 99: Gynecologic Skin Symptoms as Early Signs of Immunometabolic Dysregulation in Women

Looking to spread the word on plant based diets? We have an expert! This week, we're joined by Dr. Laurie Marbas as she outlines the basics of a plant based diet and just how important telehealth can be for your patients. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. For access to CE/CME courses, become a member at LearnSkin.com.   Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA is a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She was the first Managing Editor for the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. She is co-founder of Plant Based TeleHealth, focused on the prevention and reversal of chronic disease utilizing lifestyle medicine. She currently holds medical licenses in all 50 states and DC. She is also co-founder of Healthy Human Revolution, whose mission is to provide resources that help individuals successfully adopt and sustain a whole food, plant-based diet.   Dr. Marbas received her dual degrees from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and TTU School of Business. She was awarded the TTU School of Medicine Gold Headed Cane Award, a symbol for excellence in the art of medicine and the care of patients. She wrote seven books while in medical school, six of which were in a series called “Visual Mnemonics.” These books used cartoons to help people memorize vast amounts of information—a system that helped her personally when she was a mom attending medical school. As a USAF veteran, she served in the Middle East and South America. She is also a wife, mom of three grown children, host of the Healthy Human Revolution podcast, author, speaker, and avid runner.

Episode 98: Plant Based TeleHealth

Ever wish you had a pharmaceutical sounding board? We're here to help you find one. Dr. Peter Koshland of Koshland Pharm is here to talk about bioidentical hormones, topical applications, and just how a close working relationship with a compounding pharmacist can make your dermatology practice that much more effective. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about bioidentical hormones and working with a compounding pharmacist, attend Peter's workshop at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Peter Koshland, PharmD is a graduate of Georgetown University (1996) and the University of California at San Francisco School of Pharmacy (2000). Peter opened his compounding pharmacy, Koshland Pharm, in 2009 in San Francisco. Through organic growth, Koshland Pharm now has 35 employees and serves patients and doctors throughout the State of California. In addition to his current role as CEO of Koshland Pharm, Peter is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at UCSF.

Episode 97: Bioidentical Hormones

Wondering what's coming down the pipeline for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)? It's overflowing. This week, Dr. Joslyn Kirby discusses the recent strides in the management of HS and the exciting future to come. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about HS, enroll in the LearnSkin CME series chaired by Dr. Kirby: https://www.learnskin.com/series/hidradenitis-suppurativa-series   Joslyn Kirby, MD, MS MEd is a board certified dermatologist, associate professor at Penn State University, and Vice President of the HS Foundation. Dr. Kirby has been an investigator on several clinical trials, both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated. She also utilized mixed methods in educational research and developed a novel workplace-based evaluation tool to support resident and student evaluation as well as worked to design and implement a clinical decision support app for prescribing topical corticosteroids (the CorticoCream Calculator, available in the iTunes and Play stores).

Episode 96: HS - A Turning Point

Are your patients feeling the pain? We have some relief coming their way. Tune in as Dr. Steven Daveluy explains the history and benefits of battlefield acupuncture as well as cutting edge studies and the low costs of treatment. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about battlefield acupuncture and dermatology, attend Dr. Daveluy's workshop at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Steven Daveluy, MD is an associate professor and residency program director in the Wayne State University Department of Dermatology in Detroit, Michigan. He completed his bachelors in science degree at Michigan State University, then his medical school and residency training at Wayne State. He holds special interest in complex medical dermatology, hidradenitis suppurativa, skin of color, teledermatology and, of course, integrative approaches to skin care. He lives just across the border in Windsor, Ontario, Canada with his husband and two spoiled dogs.

Episode 95: Battlefield Acupuncture

Do your patients' improved PASI scores not quite match up with how they feel? We might have an explanation. This week, Dr. Fabrizio Galimberti drops some wisdom on the many ways psoriasis extends beyond a dermatological disease and offers insights into not only improving the condition, but also your patients' fatigue, depressed mood, and overall well-being. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about taking an integrative approach to managing psoriasis, attend Dr. Galimberti's lecture at the 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Fabrizio Galimberti, MD PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Philip Frost Department of Dermatology at the University of Miami. He is interested in the impact of inflammatory conditions on the psychosocial and biochemical health of patients. He is particularly interested in autoimmune conditions, such as psoriasis, lupus, and dermatomyositis.

Episode 94: Psoriasis: A Mind of its Own

Trying to make heads or tails of COVID vaccines? We have a guru to help. This week, Dr. Heather Zwickey lays everything out in plain English as she explains differing vaccine responses, how the vaccine works, autoimmunity, boosters, and more. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To continue learning about COVID vaccine mechanisms of action and how immunomodulatory medications may modify the immune response to COVID vaccination, attend Dr. Zwickey's LearnSkin CME course here.   Heather Zwickey, PhD, earned a Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbiology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Dr. Zwickey went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship and teach medical school at Yale University. At the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, Dr. Zwickey launched the Helfgott Research Institute and established the School of Graduate Studies, developing programs in research, nutrition, and global health among others. She currently leads an NIH funded clinical research training program. She teaches at NUNM, the University of Western States, and Maryland University of Integrative Health. At Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Zwickey applies her immunology expertise to natural medicine with a specific interest in the gut-brain axis in inflammation.

Episode 93: Vaccines Vaccines Vaccines! What's the Science?

The Learn Skin Podcast investigates the intersection of Eastern and Western medicine to inform an Integrative approach to Dermatology. Join co-hosts Dr. Raja Sivamani and Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov as they discuss the latest in scientific research and treatment options with leading experts in integrative medicine and dermatology.

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