In this interview, Dr. Woeller speaks with Pejman Kitiraei, DO about the problems associated with mold and mycotoxin exposure seen in special needs children, including those with autism. Dr. Kitiraei is an integrative medicine pediatrician with years of experience working with individuals on the autism-spectrum. He provides a different viewpoint of the mold and mycotoxin exposure problem and introduces a concept of “dampness” as it relates to these environmental exposure hazards and the often-seen microbial volatile organic compounds that drive inflammation and immune dysfunction.

Dr. Pejman Katiraei (Dr. K) is a board-certified pediatrician who completed his undergraduate at UCLA and then obtained his osteopathic medical degree at Western University. He completed a pediatric residency at Loma Linda University, where he stayed on as teaching faculty for over 4 years. He has also completed two fellowships in integrative medicine and has over a decade of clinical experience helping children with severe learning and behavioral challenges. Dr. K is now in private practice in Santa Monica, where he focuses on helping children mold-related illness, autism, and other mental health challenges.

Guest:
Pejman Katiraei, DO

Contact:

Subtack: https://pkatiraei.substack.com
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@pkatiraei
Practice Website: https://www.instagram.com/wholistickids/