Meet The Team

Dr. Scott McMahon is a pediatrician, author and medical expert, specializing in the field of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), in kids and adults. He is the author of several books, including "The Art and Science of CIRS Medicine,” co-written with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker and Dr. Andrew Heyman, which addresses mold illness. He’s also authored or co-authored more than a dozen scientific papers on mold illness and contributed to several medical textbooks. He’s one of the leading voices on advancing the science to treat, educate and serve those suffering with CIRS. Dr. McMahon is considered one of the top CIRS pediatric experts across the country, and one of the top CIRS specialists in the world. He speaks on mold-related health concerns and CIRS at many national and international medical conventions and meetings. Throughout his career, he’s evaluated approximately 2,000 patients for CIRS from 48 states and 21 countries. And when he’s not working with patients, he serves as a medical expert in courts across the country, participating in “mold litigation" for plaintiff and the defense cases. He’s recognized as a qualified CIRS medical expert for the judicial system in eight states in the United States as well as Quebec, Canada. He’s been involved in more than 100 disability, workers compensation and personal injury cases, testifying in more than nine states as well as Canada, England and the Bahamas. In 2019, Dr. McMahon spoke before the U.S. Government Accountability Office and adjuncts of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, regarding troop readiness and GI suicide for those living in moldy military housing. Sixteen days after his testimony, Congress approved $300 million to begin renovating moldy GI housingand created "The Military Housing Bill of Rights." In addition, Dr. McMahon served as an expert on the documentary, MOLDY, written and directed by Kee Kee Buckley and Eric Troyer. MOLDY is a gripping documentary that explores toxic mold and how it has become a modern-day health problem of monumental proportions that affects us all. The doc brings together the country's top medical experts with mold survivors, and follow their stories of illness, treatment and recovery. To view the trailer, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOX4duWKaz8 He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Creighton University, located in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1985 and completed his medical degree at Creighton University School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. McMahon went on to finish a prestigious pediatric residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina in 1992. He has maintained board certification since 1992 and practiced pediatrics in Roswell, New Mexico, for more than 30 years. Four years ago, he retired from active pediatric practice, but continues to serve as a pediatric hospitalist. RESOURCES ON CIRS SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT For more information, visit CIRSx.com OR www.survivingmold.com