Marvin Rick Sponaugle, MD Curriculum Vitae Address: Florida Detox & Wellness Institute 32815 US Highway 19 N Palm Harbor, FL 34684 888-775-2770 Certification Membership and Licensure: Board Certified American Board of Addiction Medicine Board Certified American Board of Anesthesiology Member American Society of Addiction Medicine Member American College for Advancement in Medicine Member American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine State of Florida Medical License State of Georgia Medical License Education: West Virginia University, Chemistry, Phi Beta Kappa, Graduated 1978 Awards: Phi Beta Kappa - National Scholastic Honor Society, 1978 Awarded one of the four annual State of West Virginia Scholarships for Medical School Education. Alpha Epsilon Delta - National Chemistry Honor Society, 1977 Who s Who of American Colleges and Universities, 1978 Awarded National Merit Scholarship from Beta Theta Pi, 1978 Page 1 of 6
West Virginia School of Medicine, Graduated 1982 Internship: Internal Medicine; Charleston Area Medical Center, W.V.U. School of Medicine, Charleston, West Virginia, 1982-1983 Residencies: Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Training; University of Florida, 1983-1985 Shands Hospital; Gainesville, Florida Private Practice Chief of Anesthesiology, Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1986-2005 Founder and President, North Pinellas Anesthesia, Inc., 1991 Anesthesiology Services Corporation provides over sixty anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists to nine facilities (hospitals and surgery centers) in Central Florida. Medical Director, Countryside Surgery Center, 1992-1996 Opened new surgery center as Medical Director, February 1992 Founded Watermark Pain Treatment Center, 1994 Hospital joint venture with North Pinellas Anesthesia with expansion to five different treatment locations: o Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital o HCA - Countryside Surgery Center o HCA - St. Petersburg Surgery Center o HCA - Lakeland Surgery Center o HCA New Port Richey Surgery Center Medical Director, Columbia (HCA) Lakeland Surgery Center, 1995-1996 Opened new surgery center as Medical Director, July 1995 Medical Director, Columbia (HCA) St. Petersburg Surgery Center, 1996 Opened new surgery center as Medical Director, 1996 Chairman Finance Committee of Hospital Physician (PHA), 1998-2000 Physician Hospital Partnership in which the doctors and hospital merge financial insurance risk for Medicare/United Health Care patients. Page 2 of 6
Founder and Medical Director of Florida Detox, 2000-Present Florida Detox, Inc. and Dr. Sponaugle have received national recognition for advancing detoxification techniques and addiction treatment based on advanced brain science. Florida Detox and Dr. Sponaugle have received patient referrals from cardiac transplant centers, professors at major universities, and physicians throughout the United States and Canada, including Dr. Phil. Books / Articles Book: The Road To Perfect Health - Balance Your Gut, Heal Your Body Main author Brenda Watson, C.N.C. (co-authored by Marvin Rick Sponaugle, M.D., Leonard Smith, M.D., and Jamey Jones B.Sc. The comprehensive yet easy-to-read format takes an individual look at the body s major internal systems and over 50 common health conditions. Suzanne Somers states, This book is a must for every household and doctor s office. April 2009 Anti-Aging Medical News (American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Conference, Orlando, FL) Scientific Article: Anti-Aging / Longevity Medicine Reduces the Prevalence of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction in Middle-Aged Females Media Coverage December 2010 October 2010 October 2010 July 2010 ABC Action News Imagination Diet Thinking About Eating Those Holiday Treats Will Kill Your Cravings The Tampa Tribune Pain Clinics Feeding Habit The Tampa Tribune Rehab Centers Filled With Addicts Linked to Pain Clinics PBS - Dr. Sponaugle interviews with renowned natural health and nutrition expert, Brenda Watson, C.N.C. Explains the Gut-Brain connection using brain scans. Page 3 of 6
2010 VoiceAmerica Radio The Gut-Brain Connection with Digestive Care Expert, Brenda Watson, C.N.C- October 2009 February 2009 Spring 2009 ABC Action News Do Antidepressants Cause Suicide in Teenagers ABC Action News Unique Detox Program Detox While You Sleep Good Housekeeping / Redbook / Woman s Day A Potent Approach to Addiction October 2005 and August 2006 July 2004 June 2003 October 2003 October 2003 October 2003 August 2003 Dr. Phil refers two patients to Florida Detox, states Florida Detox has an Amazing Detoxification Technique, CNN with Anderson Cooper, Advanced Addiction Treatment ABC National News Network, Chronic back pain patient undergoes revolutionary detoxification from pain medicine Associated Press National Coverage, Advanced detoxification technique reduces time away from work and family Tampa Tribune feature story, Advanced detoxification technique reduces time away from work and family Orlando Sentinel feature story went national, A.P., Advanced detoxification clinic frees patient from oxycontin addiction Good Morning Tampa Bay, Revolutionary treatment gives back the life of a 55 year-old mother and wife addicted to Xanax and pain medications 2003 ABC News, Channel 10, Tampa Bay Network News 2003 FOX News, Channel 13, Advanced Addiction Treatment 2003 NBC News, Channel 8, Young mother with baby thankful for Florida Detox giving her life back 2003 Bay News 9, Tampa Bay More scientific detoxification for pain medication 2003 MD News - Cover Story, Pioneer in opiate detoxification Page 4 of 6
2002 USAToday.com interview, Indiana patient goes to Florida Detox for opiate addiction, back to work in one week August 2000 Ricki Lake, featured Advanced Heroin Treatment Refers three Teenagers in Trouble to Dr. Sponaugle in Florida for revolutionary addiction treatment. Dr. Sponaugle s Speaking Engagements November 2011 October 2011 July 2011 June 2011 February 2011 Palm Beach University School of Psychology Title: Brain Chemistry and Hormones: The Relationship in Addiction Audience: 250 PhD Psychology students and professors AACC American Association of Christian Counselors Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN Title: Menopausal Causation of Addiction Audience: 8,000 Christian Counselors Location: Nashville, TN University of Miami Medical School Title: Neurotransmitter Testing in Addiction Treatment Audience: Medical school students and professors of Integrative Medicine Department Neuroscience Meeting of Independent Physicians in Orlando, FL Title: Neurotransmitters Imbalance in Addiction Treatment Audience: 200 physicians, psychologists Think Outside the Box Integrative Medicine Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Title: Menopause Causing Addiction Audience: Physicians, PhD Scientists, Pharmacologists, Nurse Practitioners May 2009 Retired NFL Players Meeting Las Vegas, NV Title: Why Opiate Pain Medication Causes More Pain, Opiate- Induced Changes in Brain Chemistry Audience: 200 NFL players, NFL staff and physicians Page 5 of 6
November 2008 White House Title: Integration of Brain Science in Addiction Treatment Reduces Relapse to Drugs and Alcohol Audience: President Bush s Deputy Chief, Mr. Ruben Barralis and his assistant 2004 Florida Worker s Compensation Case Managers Annual Meeting Title: Brain Chemistry and Addiction Audience: several hundred case managers Page 6 of 6