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Ever wonder which probiotic strains do what? We’ve got just the experts. This week, we’re joined by Dr. Joseph Gretzula and Christina O'Connor, RD as they dive into the deep world of probiotics. Listen in as they discuss the skin microbiome, different bacterial strains, and just why not all probiotics are created equal. 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.
Joseph C. Gretzula, DO FAAD is a Board-Certified Dermatologist serving South Florida for over 30 years. He received his training in Dermatology at the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida. He is board-certified in Dermatology and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology.
Christina is a registered dietitian and the Senior Healthcare Account Manager at Pendulum Therapeutics. She received her bachelor of science at James Madison University and completed her Dietetic Internship through the Virginia Department of Health.
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Christina is a registered dietitian and the Senior Healthcare Account Manager at Pendulum Therapeutics. She received her bachelor of science at James Madison University and completed her Dietetic Internship through the Virginia Department of Health.
Christina spent her early career working in pediatrics where she fell in love with microbiome science during her role as a NICU dietitian at The Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. She was instrumental in helping to bring to life one of the area's first donor human milk banks.
In her spare time, she enjoys involving her two boys in growing, prepping, and cooking family meals.

Joseph C. Gretzula, D.O., F.A.A.D. is a Board-Certified Dermatologist with over 39 years of experience in South Florida. He is the Director of Boynton Beach Dermatology and the Founder and Medical Director of Beauty Within, a Wellness and Anti-aging Center, created to transform traditional medicine to achieve healthy human longevity in a more personalized manner.
Dr. Gretzula is board-certified, recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology and is internationally recognized as an expert in aesthetics, lasers, and skin cancer. He is a key opinion leader for both InMode and UltraClear, utilizing the latest technologies in revolutionizing facial rejuvenation. With his designation,Beauty Within has become a top-tier head-to-toe remodeling center that is held to the highest standards for aesthetic treatments.
Beyond his dermatology training at the University of Miami, Dr. Gretzula possesses a Degree in Pharmacy, having graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He incorporates that knowledge, as well as his knowledge of wellness and antiaging, into his practice providing a more precise and personalized form of medicine incorporating mindful meditation, nutrition, peptide therapy, sleep and stress management to promote overall health and anti aging benefits. Beauty Within is also a research-oriented facility studying the latest technologies including the development of an algorithm to predict facial aging. Additionally, Dr. Gretzula serves on the Medical Advisory Board of ZEO Scientifix studying exosomes and their relationship in skin aging and aesthetics.

Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov is a board-certified dermatologist with extensive research experience. Throughout his training and in daily practice, he has always believed that the key to achieving health for his patients is grounded in his ability to truly connect to their experiences and perceptions of health and well-being. Maimonides, one of the greatest philosophers of all time realized that human knowledge, often represented as "science," is limited. As a physician, he feels he would be a fool to believe all is known. Maimonides said, "The physician should not treat the disease but the patient who is suffering from it." LearnSkin is his journey to a better understanding of his patients.

Dr. Raja Sivamani is a board-certified dermatologist and practices as an integrative dermatologist at Pacific Skin Institute. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of California, Davis and Director of Clinical Research and the Clinical Trials Unit.He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the California State University, Sacramento and an Associate Professor of Dermatology at California Northstate University, College of Medicine.He engages in clinical practice as well as both clinical and translational research that integrates bioengineering, nutrition, cosmetics, and skin biology. With training in both Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine, he takes an integrative approach to his patients and in his research.He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research manuscripts, 10 textbook chapters, and a textbook entitled Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics, 3rd Edition with a passion for expanding the evidence and boundaries of integrative medicine for skin care.
Welcome to the Learn Skin podcast with your hosts, board certified dermatologists, Dr. Raja Sivamani and Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov. Each week, we will be bringing you the latest in Integrative Dermatology. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions by email to [email protected] and you may be featured in a future episode.
Hosts: Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS & Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP
Audio Engineer: Ryan Toledo
Editor: Jake Zawlacki
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