Contributor Disclosures for Anterior Segment and Fundus Photography
Role Name Disclosure Details
Author Michael F Chiang, MD, MA, Assistant Professor, Departments of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Consulting Staff, Columbia University Medical Center Nothing to discloseDetails
Coauthor Michael R Turano, Jr, CRA, Supervisor, Digital & Media Services, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Medical Center Nothing to discloseDetails
Coauthor Lawrence M Merin, RBP, FIMI, FOPS, FBCA, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Ophthalmic Imaging Center, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University Nothing to discloseDetails
Medical Editor Gerhard W Cibis, MD, Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology Service, Clinical Professor, Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kansas; Director, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri at Kansas City Nothing to discloseDetails
Pharmacy Editor Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine Nothing to discloseDetails
Managing Editor Steve Charles, MD, Director of Charles Retina Institute; Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Alcon LaboratoriesDetails
CME Editor Lance L Brown, OD, MD, Ophthalmologist, Affiliated With Freeman Hospital and St John's Hospital, Regional Eye Center, Joplin, Missouri Nothing to discloseDetails
Chief Editor Hampton Roy Sr, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Nothing to discloseDetails

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CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM


Contributor Name:
Michael F Chiang

 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.
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(Name of Organization)
Self
Spouse/
Partner
NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP
What was received?*
For what role?**

Off label or investigational use of medication









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Michael R Turano, Jr, Coauthor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest. 









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Lawrence M Merin, Coauthor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest. 









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Gerhard W Cibis, Medical Editor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest. 






 

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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






 

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Contributor Name:
Steve Charles

 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?**

Alcon Laboratories
Consulting feeConsulting 
Off label or investigational use of medication






 

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Contributor Name:
Lance L Brown

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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






 

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Contributor Name:
Hampton Roy, Sr

 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