Lauren Jones Sparks, DNP, CNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, MA, RN

Santa Fe , New Mexico
Lauren Jones Sparks, DNP, CNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, MA, RN Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Medical Expert in Toxic Mold & CIRS Cases

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Mold and Psychiatry

Keywords/Search Terms:

Toxic mold, Mold injury, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, CIRS, Biotoxin illness, Mold Illness, Mycotoxin, Mycotoxin illness, Enviromental illness, Sick Building Syndrome, Shoemaker, Mold toxicity, Inflammatory illness, Water-damaged building, Water damaged building, Toxic mold exposure, Multisystem illness, Neurotoxic

Education:

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Psychiatric Mental Health, University of Minnesota; Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, University of Melbourne, Australia; Bachelor of Science, Nursing , University of Alabama at Birmingham; Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Auburn University

Years in Practice:

5

Additional Information

Dr. Sparks is a doctorally-trained nurse practitioner and founder of a New Mexico-based private medical practice focused on treating patients with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Treatment of Dr. Sparks’ own diagnosis of CIRS put her erythromelalgia (EM) into complete remission. Dr. Sparks is also the founder of The Einstein Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research and treatment for erythromelalgia and CIRS. She is currently licensed as an APRN in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. Dr. Sparks is an invited speaker at national and international conferences on CIRS/mold illness to colleagues and patients. Dr. Sparks also holds a post-doctoral physician certification administered by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker in the “Shoemaker Protocol,” which is an evidence-based protocol to treat those injured by exposure to water damaged buildings. Dr. Sparks has also completed post-doctoral training in functional psychiatry. In addition, she studied functional nutrition during her doctoral program. Dr. Sparks also has a Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work through the University of Melbourne. Dr. Sparks is available to provide expert witness consulting for plaintiff or defendant cases for issues involving CIRS or illness caused by mold exposure. Last updated 1/7/2026