Contributor Disclosures for MELAS Syndrome

Role Name Disclosure Details Author  Fernando Scaglia, MD, Assistant Professor of Genetics, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital Nothing to disclose Details Medical Editor  Edward Kaye, MD, Vice President of Clinical Research, Genzyme Corporation Nothing to disclose Details Pharmacy Editor  Mary L Windle, PharmD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc Pfizer Inc Avanir Pharma Details Managing Editor  Margaret McGovern, MD, PhD, Vice Chair, Professor, Department of Human Genetics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Nothing to disclose Details CME Editor  Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine Nothing to disclose Details Chief Editor  Bruce Buehler, MD, Professor, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Director, Hattie B Munroe Center for Human Genetics, Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center Nothing to disclose Details Contributor Disclosure Contributor: Contributor Disclosure: Fernando Scaglia, Author  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest.  Contributor Disclosure Contributor: Contributor Disclosure: Edward Kaye, Medical Editor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest.  CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Mary L Windle  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?** Pfizer Inc Stock Investment from broker recommendation   Avanir Pharma Stock Investment from broker recommendation   Off label or investigational use of medication Contributor Disclosure Contributor: Contributor Disclosure: Margaret McGovern, Managing Editor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest.  CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Daniel Rauch  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: Bruce Buehler  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