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Thomas K Chin, MD Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Thomas K Chin, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Douglas Li, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA

Douglas Li, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Mary L Windle, PharmD Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

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Thomas JA Lehman, MD FAAP, FACR, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Weill Cornell Medical College; Chief, Hospital for Special Surgery

Thomas JA Lehman, MD is a member of the following medical societies: PM American Allergy Society

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Lawrence K Jung, MD Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's National Medical Center

Lawrence K Jung, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of Immunologists, American College of Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology Society, New York Academy of Sciences

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