Varban, Oliver A.
Thumma, Jyothi R.
Finks, Jonathan F.
Carlin, Arthur M.
Kemmeter, Paul R.
Ghaferi, Amir A.
Dimick, Justin B.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Article History
Received: 7 April 2018
Accepted: 10 August 2018
First Online: 15 August 2018
Compliance with ethical standards
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: Oliver A. Varban, MD: Receives salary support from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan for leadership and participation in quality improvement initiatives within the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative. Jonathan F. Finks, MD: Receives salary support from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan for role as Associate Director of the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative. Arthur M. Carlin, MD: Receives an honorarium from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan for Executive Committee Chair of the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative. Paul R. Kemmeter, MD Receives stipends from W. L. Gore & Associates for educational presentations. Amir (A) Ghaferi, MD, MS: Receives funding from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan for leadership in the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative. Justin (B) Dimick, MD, MPH: Receives grants and participates in NIH study sections; is an equity owner of ArborMetrix, Inc. and receives honorariums from academic health centers for giving grand rounds lectures. Jyothi R. Thumma, MPH have nothing to disclose.