In designing the study questions, the EPC consulted several Key Informants who represent the end-users of research. The EPC sought the Key Informant input on the priority areas for research and synthesis. Key Informants are not involved in the analysis of the evidence or the writing of the report. Therefore, in the end, study questions, design, methodological approaches, and/or conclusions do not necessarily represent the views of individual Key Informants.

Key Informants must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and any other relevant business or professional conflicts of interest. Because of their role as end-users, individuals with potential conflicts may be retained. The TOO and the EPC work to balance, manage, or mitigate any conflicts of interest.

The list of Key Informants who provided input to this report follows:

• Erica Bisson, M.D., M.P.H.
  University of Utah
  Salt Lake City, UT
• Sanjay Dhall, M.D.^*
  University of California-San Francisco
  San Francisco, CA
• James Harrop, M.D.
  Jefferson University Hospitals
  Philadelphia, PA
• Daniel Hoh, M.D.^*
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, FL
• Josiah Orina, M.D.
  Oregon Health & Science University
  Portland, OR
• John O’Toole, M.D., M.S.
  Rush University
  Chicago, IL
• Marjorie Wang, M.D., M.P.H.
  Medical College of Wisconsin
  Menomonee Falls, WI

Footnotes

*

Also participated as the non-sponsoring partner (Congress of Neurological Surgeons).