2024 Tampa Conference – Speakers

Edwin Lee, MD

Dr. Edwin Lee is an endocrinologist, author and international speaker. Dr. Lee founded the Institute for Hormonal Balance, Orlando, FL in 2008, is board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and has completed special training in Regenerative and Functional Medicine. He is a graduate of the Medical College of Pennsylvania and finished his 2 fellowships (Critical Care and Endocrinology) at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of many books and the latest one is The Fountain of Youth with Peptides.

Dr. Lee is the lead investigator for an IRB approved senolytic study investigating the role of Dasatinib and Quercetin on the changes of the immune system, reducing biological aging, and possible reduction of senescence. Currently, he is the assistant professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Lee is a co founder of Clinical Peptide Society and also stated a non for profit organization SavePeptides.org to save peptides from the FDA.

Fred Harvey, MD

Dr. Fred Harvey is based in Sarasota, FL, and is quadruple board-certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, functional medicine, and holistic-integrative medicine. He's been voted the area's "Favorite Holistic Doctor” three years running in Natural Awakenings magazine. Dr. Harvey graduated from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in 1984. With a strong focus on preventive care and wellness, Dr. Harvey offers obtainable treatments for complex health challenges in people of all ages. Dr. Harvey provides extensive, specialized one-on-one care starting with the microbiome. Dr. Harvey is a popular speaker at functional medicine conferences.
Financial disclosure: Consultant to dietary supplement companies.

Kevin Spelman, PhD

Dr. Spelman is an adjunct assistant professor at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, an adjunct professor of botanical medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine, and a distinguished lecturer at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. He is an internationally recognized expert on the molecular biology and clinical therapeutics of botanical medicines. A past National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow and Marie Curie research fellow in the European Union, Dr. Spelman has published 27 scientific papers and 6 chapters. Since 1989, he has practiced phytotherapy, informed by the Ayurvedic system, western herbalism and modern physiology. Dr. Spelman is currently a consultant specializing in new product development, laboratory and cGMP issues and research initiatives.
No financial disclosure to report.

Stacey Robinson, MD

Dr. Stacey Robinson is the founder of Robinson MD, a premier functional medicine and integrative primary care practice located in St. Petersburg, Florida. She holds triple board certifications in Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Functional Medicine. Dr. Robinson graduated with honors from Tulane University School of Medicine. Following her graduation, she served in the United States Air Force from 1996 to 2003, providing medical care to troops, their families, and retired service members. Dr. Robinson is dedicated to providing personalized, thorough care to her patients, aiming to empower and inspire patients to achieve their optimal health. She is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI), and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS). Outside of her professional life, Dr. Robinson enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling, riding her Harley, and playing competitive softball.