“Everything we do with Peptology® brings people back to their best and favorite selves. It’s an incredible thing to offer—and an incredible thing to witness. We
love what we do!”
— Dr. Heather Smith-Fernandez, MD - Founder of Peptology®
What is Peptology®?
Tiny chains of molecules, making a huge impact.
Peptology® is the study and clinical application of a powerful set of trademarked peptide protocols by Dr Heather Smith-Fernandez. Dr. Heather, Founder of Peptology®, graduated in the first ever class of physicians trained and certified in peptide medicine, and has conducted leading research in the field of peptides for her patients.
Dr Heather utilizes Peptides in all areas of her practice as Medical Director of the Regenerative Institute of Medicine in Naples, FL, and has taught dozens of physicians around the world her field-tested, trademarked Peptology® protocols through her in-person workshops, and online certification training courses.
What is a peptide?
A "peptide" is a specific chain of amino acids (the building blocks of proteins), typically 100 amino acids or less, that has one or more biologic functions in the body. While some peptides exist in nature as only the amino acids that make them up (such as Glutathione), many peptides are specific pieces of larger protein molecules.
What’s an example of a peptide?
One peptide many people are familiar with is insulin. Insulin is a 51 amino acid peptide, and was the first peptide to ever be sequenced successfully outside the body.
What are peptides composed of?
Many proteins are very large and composed of hundreds and hundreds of amino acids. Often, these proteins will have specific areas (specific sequences of amino acids) that fit in a receptor and cause one specific action. For example, Growth Hormone is a large protein (191 amino acids) but different parts of that protein have different functions.
For example, one part of it will bind in muscle and tendon to repair, and another part (the lipolytic fragment) is responsible for reducing body fat. Therefore, one large protein molecule may have very different actions in different tissues, and multiple active and different peptide segments.
How are peptides made?
Presently, special compounding pharmacies that have the capability to sequence these amino acids can make peptides outside the body. When a protein's "active area" (the region that actually binds to a receptor on a cell) is discovered and sequenced, that peptide can, theoretically, be made (sequenced) outside the body.
It is NOT as simple as it sounds, there is A LOT that goes in to making a peptide, (and then testing it for stability and purity and consistency) before it can be used clinically.
How are peptides administered?
The majority of peptides, like insulin, are injected into a patient’s body with very tiny needles. But some are used as nasal sprays, topical creams and foams, and capsules.
What medical conditions is Peptology® used to treat?
Peptology® is very cutting edge technology, and peptides are now being used safely and effectively to help people in many different ways. Dr. Heather utilizes peptides in all areas of her practice for her patients.
Some examples of areas Dr Heather uses peptides are:
Repair and Recovery
Preventative Health and Longevity Medicine
Cognitive Enhancement and Repair (after TBI, stroke, dementia, neurodegenerative disorders)
Aesthetics and Collagen Production
Hair Growth
Chronic Infections
Autoimmune Disorders
Arthritis
Painful joints, muscles, spine
Growth Hormone optimization
Fat Loss and Muscle Gain
Sleep
Sexual Health
Depression and Anxiety
How do I know if peptides might be able to help me?
The only way to truly know if Dr Heather’s field-tested Peptology® protocols can help you, is to have a trained & certified Peptology® Provider evaluate you. To find a Certified Peptology® Provider, click the button below.
Meet Heather Smith-Fernandez, MD
Inventor and Founder of Peptology®
Dr Heather Smith-Fernandez is a board-certified anesthesiologist and fellowship-trained interventional pain medicine physician, and the Inventor of Peptology® - a trademarked set of protocols for the clinical application of peptides.
Dr. Heather graduated in the first ever class of physicians trained and certified in peptide medicine, and has conducted leading research in the field of peptides for her patients.
Dr Heather utilizes Peptides in all areas of her practice for her patients. and she is one of the leading peptides experts in the world, lecturing throughout the United States, and training other physicians through her online, and in-person workshops.
As the Founder and Medical Director of the Regenerative Institute of Medicine since it opened in 2016, Dr Heather and her team practice a truly integrated approach for total health using Interventional Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine (IROM), which primarily focuses on non-surgical methods to restore function, regenerate tissue and alleviate orthopedic and musculoskeletal pain, often where conventional medicine has failed.
The IROM approach includes orthobiologic treatments for joint and spine conditions (including PRP and stem cell-rich biocellular preparation), often in combination with her proven Peptology® peptide protocols, and very advanced cellular therapies for repair and recovery, as well as facial aesthetics.
In fact, Dr. Heather is one of only two physicians in the world licensed to use a proprietary and powerful cell preparation technique for orthopedic and spine conditions using a patient’s own regenerative cells.
Dr. Heather is also fully trained and certified in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement, advanced biocelluar aesthetics, Integrative medicine, and preventative health.
Finally, Dr Heather is fully trained and certified SaJune provider, and she practices restorative and regenerative medicine as the only official SaJune affiliate. Using the tools that have been proven at SaJune for 13 years and for over 11,000 patients, she has helped her patients correct and reverse chronic fatigue, insomnia, weight gain, joint point, anxiety, depression, mental fog, pain, and low sex drive—all while reducing or eliminating prescription medications.
Dr. Heather’s unique medical background, coupled with her strong connections and pioneering contributions to her industry, make her one of the most sought-after regenerative medical doctors in the country.
Certifications
American Board of Board Anesthesiology, Board Certified. Fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain Management with specialty training in orthopedic and spine cellular therapies
Certified in bioidentical hormone replacement, advanced biocellular aesthetics, integrated medicine, and preventative health
Certified Vampire® provider (Vampire® Facelift, Vampire® Facial, Vampire® Hair Lift, O-Shot, and P-Shot)
Certified Y-Lift Provider
BioTe® Hormone Pellet Certified
Peptide Medicine Certified (Dr. Heather was in the very first peptide certification programs)
Certified SaJune Provider