Contributor Disclosures for Dermatomyositis

Role Name Disclosure Details Author  Jeffrey P Callen, MD, Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Dermatology, University of Louisville School of Medicine Amgen Abbott Electrical Optical Sciences Centocor Details Medical Editor  Kristine M Lohr, MD, MS, Program Director, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Women's Health, University of Kentucky School of Medicine Nothing to disclose Details Pharmacy Editor  Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine Nothing to disclose Details Managing Editor  Lawrence H Brent, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University; Chair, Program Director, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Albert Einstein Medical Center Genentech Genentch Genentech Abbott Immunology Amgen Wyeth Details CME Editor  Alex J Mechaber, MD, FACP, Assistant Dean for Medical Curriculum, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Nothing to disclose Details Chief Editor  Herbert S Diamond, MD, Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine; Chairman Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine, Western Pennsylvania Hospital medifocus health dialogs Merck, Amgen, Biogen, Zimmer, Wyeth, Johnson&Johnson, Stryker, Medtronic, Zimmer.Abbott, West Penn Allegheny Health System Alpharma Proctor&Gamble Details CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Jeffrey P Callen  DECLARATION STATEMENT I and/or my spouse/partner have no financial interest with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. I and/or my spouse/partner have a financial interest/arrangement with one or more organization(s), including but not limited to the organization(s) supporting this activity, that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. COMMERCIAL INTEREST (Name of Organization) Self Spouse/ Partner NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP What was received?* For what role?** Amgen Honoraria Consulting   Abbott Honoraria Consulting   Electrical Optical Sciences Honoraria Consulting   Centocor Honoraria Consulting   Off label or investigational use of medication Each chapter has medications that are "off label" in each instance I have indicated the level of evidence that exists. CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Kristine M Lohr  DECLARATION STATEMENT I and/or my spouse/partner have no financial interest with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. I and/or my spouse/partner have a financial interest/arrangement with one or more organization(s), including but not limited to the organization(s) supporting this activity, that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. COMMERCIAL INTEREST (Name of Organization) Self Spouse/ Partner NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP What was received?* For what role?** Off label or investigational use of medication None CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Francisco Talavera  DECLARATION STATEMENT I and/or my spouse/partner have no financial interest with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. I and/or my spouse/partner have a financial interest/arrangement with one or more organization(s), including but not limited to the organization(s) supporting this activity, that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. COMMERCIAL INTEREST (Name of Organization) Self Spouse/ Partner NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP What was received?* For what role?** Off label or investigational use of medication CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Lawrence H Brent  DECLARATION STATEMENT I and/or my spouse/partner have no financial interest with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. I and/or my spouse/partner have a financial interest/arrangement with one or more organization(s), including but not limited to the organization(s) supporting this activity, that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. COMMERCIAL INTEREST (Name of Organization) Self Spouse/ Partner NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP What was received?* For what role?** Genentech Honoraria Speaking and teaching   Genentch Honoraria Consulting   Genentech Grant/research funds Other   Abbott Immunology Honoraria Speaking and teaching   Amgen Honoraria Speaking and teaching   Wyeth Honoraria Speaking and teaching   Off label or investigational use of medication CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Alex J Mechaber  DECLARATION STATEMENT I and/or my spouse/partner have no financial interest with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. I and/or my spouse/partner have a financial interest/arrangement with one or more organization(s), including but not limited to the organization(s) supporting this activity, that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. COMMERCIAL INTEREST (Name of Organization) Self Spouse/ Partner NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP What was received?* For what role?** Off label or investigational use of medication CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Herbert S Diamond  DECLARATION STATEMENT I and/or my spouse/partner have no financial interest with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. I and/or my spouse/partner have a financial interest/arrangement with one or more organization(s), including but not limited to the organization(s) supporting this activity, that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. COMMERCIAL INTEREST (Name of Organization) Self Spouse/ Partner NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP What was received?* For what role?** medifocus Honoraria Review panel membership   health dialogs Honoraria Consulting   Merck, Amgen, Biogen, Zimmer, Wyeth, Johnson&Johnson, Stryker, Medtronic, Zimmer.Abbott, Ownership interest Other   West Penn Allegheny Health System Consulting fee Consulting   Alpharma Honoraria Consulting   Proctor&Gamble Grant/research funds Independent contractor   Off label or investigational use of medication