Contributor Disclosures for Appendicitis: Surgical Perspective

Role Name Disclosure Details Author  Mark V Mazziotti, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital Nothing to disclose Details Coauthor  Robert K Minkes, MD, PhD, Staff Pediatric Surgeon, Houston Pediatric Surgeons, Texas Children's Hospital Nothing to disclose Details Medical Editor  Robert Kelly, MD, Chairman, Department of Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters; Associate Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School 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  Deborah F Billmire, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center Nothing to disclose Details CME Editor  H Biemann Othersen Jr, MD, Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Emeritus Head, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina Nothing to disclose Details Chief Editor  Harsh Grewal, MD, FACS, FAAP, Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Temple University School of Medicine; Chief, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Temple University Children's Medical Center Nothing to disclose Details CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Mark V Mazziotti  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: Robert K Minkes  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 Contributor: Contributor Disclosure: Robert Kelly, 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: Deborah F Billmire, Managing Editor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest.  CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: H Biemann Othersen, Jr  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: Harsh Grewal  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