Ritchie Shoemaker MD, is a recognised leader in patient care, research and education pioneer in the field of biotoxin related illness. Over the past 20 years, Dr Shoemaker has uncovered how genetically susceptible people can develop a multisystem, multisymptom illness, a condition dubbed chronic inflammatory response syndrome or CIRS. Often patients diagnosed with conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and even Alzheimer’s disease have in fact later been diagnosed with CIRS and their symptoms improve upon CIRS treatment. Through numerous peer-reviewed research papers, presentations at conferences, books, interviews and physician training, Dr Shoemaker has worked tirelessly to raise the awareness of the potential adverse effects of biotoxins, particularly biotoxins from water damaged buildings.