Our Staff

Miguel Trevino
Dr. Miguel Trevino
Principal Investigator / Internal Medicine

After being in practice since 1991, I commenced my research studies in 2002 when I became medical director of Innovative Research of West Florida.

Dr. Trevino has been a prominent doctor in the state of Florida for patients who have Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), dysautonomia, and Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome.

I have conducted more than 300 trials as a Principal Investigator, in such therapeutic areas as diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, arthritis, pain, and many others. I strive to give compassionate patient care, while offering patients the latest in medical and device therapies.

Dr. Benjamin DeVries
Dr. Benjamin DeVries
Doctor of Osteopathy / Sub Investigator

Dr. DeVries graduated with honors from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in biomedicine in 2004. He then went on to receive his medical school training at the founding osteopathic medical school, A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, established in 1892. Dr. DeVries moved with his wife Lynn to Clearwater, Florida in 2008 to further his training through Largo Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Department. He graduated from A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 and began his residency in Family Medicine at Largo Medical Center. Dr. DeVries graduated from his residency in 2013 and began working as an attending physician at Largo Medical Center and enjoys educating future residents and physicians. Dr. DeVries has had a longstanding interest in clinical research and has been a sub-investigator for numerous studies. He also works in private practice at Premiere Family Medicine and is welcoming new patients. Dr. DeVries is board certified in Family Medicine.

Dr. Timothy Light DO
Dr. Timothy Light
Doctor of Osteopathy / Sub Investigator

A former engineer, Dr. Light graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. After realizing a passion for working with people, he shifted his career focus to medicine. He returned to school and graduated summa cum laude in biology from Kennesaw State University in 2004.Timothy Light, D.O., is now a board-certified physician in Family Medicine, after graduating from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. He trained in both hospital and outpatient settings as an intern at Bay Area Corpus Christi Medical Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. He completed his training at Largo Medical Center in Largo, FL as a family medicine resident. He was chief academic resident during his last year of residency. He has distinguished himself as a physician who can handle difficult cases with a care.

Tracey Osborn
Tracey Osborn, DHA, MBA, BSN, CCRC
Research Director

Tracey Osborn DHA, MBA, BSN, CCRC has been involved in clinical trial research, coordinating and the management of research sites since 1995. She first received her Registered Nurse licensure in 1985, and worked as a general staff nurse for a few years, followed by Surgical ICU nursing for 8 years. Her and Miguel Trevino, MD started Innovative Research of West Florida, Inc. in 2002, for which she has been Director and Co-owner since this time. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2001, her Master’s in Business Administration in 2004, and her Doctorate in Health Administration in 2020.  She enjoys family, the outdoors and spending time with her new puppy Molly.

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Kimberly Mai, LPN, CCRC
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
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Wendy Rubach, BSN, CCRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
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Lori Sheets, RN, CCRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
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Teri Walker, MA
Clinical Research Coordinator
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Alex Macadangdang, LPN
Clinical Research Coordinator
Marianne Segal, RN
Clinical Trial Recruitment Specialist
Ralph Gross, LPN
Clinical Trial Recruitment Specialist
Cherrie Laner, CMA
Clinical Trial Recruitment Specialist
Dusty Carver
Lab Manager
Jackie Fortier
Office Manager
Stephen Osborn
IT Director