Contributor Disclosures for Cervical Spine Injuries in Sports
Role Name Disclosure Details
Author Andrew A Sama, MD, Director of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at the New York Hospital of Queens, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Weill Medical College, Cornell University; Consulting Staff, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery Orthodevelopment CorporationDetails
Coauthor Federico P Girardi, MD, Instructor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill College of Medicine of Cornell University Nothing to discloseDetails
Coauthor Frank P Cammisa, Jr, MD, Chief, Spinal Surgery Service, Director, Spine Care Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery; Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Medical College-Cornell University Nothing to discloseDetails
Medical Editor James F Kellam, MD, Vice-Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Director of Orthopedic Trauma and Education, Carolinas Medical Center Nothing to discloseDetails
Pharmacy Editor Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine Nothing to discloseDetails
Managing Editor William O Shaffer, BS, MD, Professor, Vice-Chairman and Residency Program Director, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kentucky at Lexington DePuySpine 1997-2007 (not presently)
DePuySpine 2002-2007 (closed)
DePuyBiologics 2005-2008 (closed)
Details
CME Editor Dinesh Patel, MD, FACS, Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Chief of Arthroscopic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital Nothing to discloseDetails
Chief Editor Mary Ann E Keenan, MD, Professor, Vice Chair for Graduate Medical Education, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Chief of Neuro-Orthopedics Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Nothing to discloseDetails






 

CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM


Contributor Name:
Andrew A Sama

 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?**

Orthodevelopment Corporation
RoyaltyImplant Design & Development 
Off label or investigational use of medication
NA









Contributor Disclosure


Contributor:
Contributor Disclosure:
Federico P Girardi, Coauthor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest. 









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Contributor:
Contributor Disclosure:
Frank P Cammisa, Coauthor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest. 









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Contributor:
Contributor Disclosure:
James F Kellam, Medical Editor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest. 






 

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:
William O Shaffer

 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?**

DePuySpine 1997-2007 (not presently)
RoyaltyConsulting 
DePuySpine 2002-2007 (closed)
Grant/research fundsSacroPelvic Instrumentation Biomechanical Study 
DePuyBiologics 2005-2008 (closed)
Grant/research fundsHealos study just closed 
Off label or investigational use of medication






 

CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM


Contributor Name:
Dinesh Patel

 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:
Mary Ann E Keenan

 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