MAPS: Healing Tomorrow's Future

Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs

Better outcomes start with better conversations. The MAPS Podcast features leading clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, and innovators sharing the latest insights in personalized medicine and complex chronic care. Explore emerging research, clinical pearls, and real-world approaches that help practitioners improve outcomes and deliver more effective, patient-centered care. Join us as we work to transform healthcare—one patient, one family, and one practitioner at a time. Together, we're building a future where every individual has the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.

  1. 3d ago

    Beyond Medication Stacking: A Psychiatrist’s Look at Autism Care

    Psychiatry does not have to stop at labels and medication stacking. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring about autism, ADHD, psychiatric drug side effects, informed consent, safe deprescribing, and why root-cause care matters. We explore how inflammation, toxins, gut health, nutrition, and whole-body medicine can change the way clinicians support complex children and families. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, former FDA Medical Officer, and founder of TaperClinic, a practice dedicated to helping patients safely manage psychiatric drug withdrawal and highly personalized medication tapers. Drawing from his background in regulatory science, pharmaceutical drug safety, and clinical psychiatry, Dr. Josef educates clinicians and the public on drug side effects, informed consent, safe deprescribing practices, and the need for more individualized psychiatric care. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://taperclinic.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josef-witt-doerring-667b83a0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjosefwittdoerring Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@taperclinic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GyJMiBXrkyDckuTlhTLXV Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-effects-with-dr-josef/id1701477615 - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  2. Oct 1

    Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Autism

    In this episode of Healing Tomorrow’s Future, MAPS Executive Director Honey Rinicella speaks with Dr. Jodie Dashore, PhD, OTD, about chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) and its potential role in children with autism—particularly those who have not responded to conventional interventions. Drawing on both her professional expertise and her deeply personal experience as the mother of a son who experienced regression, PANS/PANDAS, Lyme disease, mold exposure and severe physical complications, Dr. Dashore explains how that journey shaped her work. She also discusses findings from a retrospective study of 1,722 children with treatment-resistant autism and CIRS, highlighting the overlap among environmental exposures, neuroimmune inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, mast cell activation and symptoms often attributed solely to autism. The conversation explores why clinicians should look beyond a child’s diagnosis to investigate multisystem symptoms and possible exposure to water-damaged environments—including homes, schools, therapy centers and other frequently visited buildings. Dr. Dashore outlines an individualized, carefully sequenced approach that begins with laboratory assessment, nutritional and gastrointestinal support, and binders before addressing inflammation and underlying infections. Her central message is that identifying and reducing a child’s inflammatory burden may provide the physiological foundation needed for more meaningful and sustained progress—making CIRS an important consideration when autism-related symptoms are accompanied by unexplained physical complaints, developmental regression or resistance to treatment. This conversation is the first in a planned four-part podcast series with Dr. Dashore, based on her recently published four-part research series. This opening episode focuses on CIRS and its neuroimmune pathology in pediatric autism. Future episodes are planned to explore Lyme disease and autism; an entirely herbal approach to treatment; and the connections among autism, PANS and PANDAS.

  3. Sep 29

    How Red and Near-Infrared Light Support Healing and Recovery

    Light can be more than illumination. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Zayd Ratansi about photobiomodulation, red and near-infrared light, mitochondria, cytochrome C oxidase, cellular energy, inflammation, blood flow, brain support, and tissue repair. We explore how targeted light therapy may help complex kids and parents support recovery, resilience, and whole-body healing.  - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Zayd Ratansi, known as Dr. Z, is a licensed naturopathic physician and global authority in hyperbaric, bio-oxidative, and environmental medicine. With decades of experience in cellular health, neurological recovery, and performance optimization, Dr. Z has developed hyperbaric training programs and consulted with elite athletes, MLB teams, and notable public figures. His work bridges hyperbaric oxygen therapy, photobiomodulation, and practical systems-based strategies to support energy, recovery, and long-term vitality. Connect with Dr. Zayd: Website: https://drzayd.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zayd-ratansi-448690b9  - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  4. Sep 22

    How Environmental Toxins Affect Complex Kids and Nervous System Health

    Environmental exposures can shape nervous system health in powerful ways. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Julie Logan about toxic burden, heavy metals, EMFs, smart meters, mold, detoxification, and complex pediatric conditions. We explore how parents can reduce avoidable exposures and support detox through food, water, elimination, sweating, Epsom salt baths, and cleaner home products. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Julie Logan, DC, FMAPS, is a chiropractic physician and functional medicine practitioner specializing in biomedical approaches for pediatric complex conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, and environmental illnesses. A fellow with the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs, Dr. Logan integrates chiropractic neurology, targeted nutrient therapies, and environmental detoxification strategies, including EMF mitigation and mold exposure protocols, to help support central nervous system regulation and root-cause healing. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://www.naturalstatebehavioralhealth.com MAPS Website: https://www.medmaps.org/clinician-directory/ar/hot-springs-national-park/julie-logan - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  5. Sep 15

    Default Mode Network & Healing

    Healing is more than removing symptoms. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Tom Moorcroft about the difference between cure and healing, nervous system safety, Lyme, mold, trauma, the default mode network, and why the body’s self-healing capacity matters. We also explore relationship, self-compassion, realistic expectations, and the role of music and movement in helping people come back to themselves. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Tom Moorcroft, DO, FMAPS, is a board-certified osteopathic physician and a global leader in solving complex medical mysteries. Recognized as a chronic illness and Lyme disease expert, Dr. Moorcroft specializes in tick-borne infections, including Bartonella and Babesia, mycotoxin and mold illness, and PANS/PANDAS. He is the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Origins of Health, host of The Lyme Insider podcast, and creator of the Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship program. Blending modern medical science with natural therapies, lifestyle support, and osteopathic medicine, Dr. Moorcroft focuses on helping the body reconnect with its innate ability to heal. - - - - - Connect with Dr. Tom: Website: https://tommoorcroft.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtommoorcroft  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9l3kONmlJE7dMHLXaG8TdA   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OriginsOfHealth - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

  6. Sep 8

    Clinical Pearls in Leucovorin

    Leucovorin is getting more attention, but the research conversation is not new. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Dan Rossignol about autism, cerebral folate deficiency, folate receptor antibodies, FRAT testing, mitochondrial dysfunction, dairy exposure, and why folinic acid may be a key therapy for certain children. We also explore how parents can bring evidence-based questions to their providers. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Dan Rossignol is a board-certified family physician, researcher, and founder of the Rossignol Medical Center. After both of his children were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dr. Rossignol dedicated his career to exploring the biomedical mechanisms behind complex neurodevelopmental conditions. He serves as President of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs and has authored more than 50 scientific publications and book chapters focused on cerebral folate deficiency, mitochondrial dysfunction, autism, and targeted metabolic therapies such as leucovorin, also known as folinic acid. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://rossignolmedicalcenter.com Facebook: https://rossignolmedicalcenter.com - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

  7. Sep 1

    How Glyphosate May Affect the Microbiome, Brain, and Immune System

    Glyphosate is not just a farming issue. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ryan Cole about glyphosate, food quality, soil health, the microbiome, nutrient depletion, and the gut-brain connection. We also explore medical truth, informed consent, and why cleaner food, cleaner environments, and better education matter for children’s long-term health. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Ryan Cole is a Mayo Clinic–trained, board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist with subspecialty expertise in dermatopathology and molecular diagnostics. He is the founder, CEO, and medical director of Cole Diagnostics, an independent medical laboratory based in Garden City, Idaho. He also serves as Head of Medical & Scientific Affairs at the Independent Medical Alliance. Known for his pattern-recognition approach and vocal advocacy around medical freedom and informed consent, Dr. Cole brings a pathologist’s lens to food toxins, chronic inflammation, immune function, and public health. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://www.colediagnostics.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cole-md-54020389 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colediagnostics - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

  8. Aug 25

    How HBOT Supports Inflammation, Brain Health, and Cellular Repair

    Oxygen is more than something we breathe. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mayur Patel about hyperbaric oxygen therapy, mild home chambers, neuroinflammation, mitochondrial health, stem cell mobilization, and recovery. We explore how HBOT may support complex children by reducing inflammation, improving oxygen delivery, and helping the body move toward repair. - - - - - About the Guest: Mayur Patel, PharmD, is the Chief Executive Officer of OxyHealth, a leading provider of portable and clinical hyperbaric oxygen chambers. With over 25 years of experience manufacturing Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers, OxyHealth seeks to redefine safety in hyperbaric medicine. Decades of research on HBOT show that it may help reduce inflammation, support tissue repair, improve brain performance, and promote cellular health. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://www.oxyhealth.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mayur/ and https://www.instagram.com/oxyhealth/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayur-patel-hyperbarics Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OxyHealthLLC - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

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Better outcomes start with better conversations. The MAPS Podcast features leading clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, and innovators sharing the latest insights in personalized medicine and complex chronic care. Explore emerging research, clinical pearls, and real-world approaches that help practitioners improve outcomes and deliver more effective, patient-centered care. Join us as we work to transform healthcare—one patient, one family, and one practitioner at a time. Together, we're building a future where every individual has the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.

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  • Creator
    Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs
  • Show Website
    MAPS: Healing Tomorrow's Future

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