About the Journal

A peer-reviewed journal specializing in but not limited to the practice of internal medicine, Mayo Clinic Proceedings publishes original articles dealing with clinical and laboratory medicine, clinical research, basic science research, and clinical epidemiology. Published since 1926, the journal also offers unique features such as Concise Review for Clinicians, Residents’ Clinics, and Symposia.

With contributions from physicians of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and elsewhere, Mayo Clinic Proceedings is internationally recognized for its landmark research and its focus on issues central to providing optimal patient care.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings is published monthly by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research as part of its commitment to the medical education of physicians.

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Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief

William L. Lanier, MD

Senior Associate Editor

Ayalew Tefferi, MD

Associate Editors

Thomas C. Gerber, MD, PhD Scott C. Litin, MD

S. Vincent Rajkumar, MD

Ruth S. Weinstock, MD, PhD

Executive Editor: Ann M. Sullivan, BA, ELS

David R. Andes, MD
    (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Kent R. Bailey, PhD
David J. Ballard, MD, MSPH, PhD
    (Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, TX)
Thomas J. Beckman, MD
Keith H. Berge, MD
Richard A. Berger, MD, PhD
J. Michael Bostwick, MD
Douglas B. Coursin, MD
    (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Lori A. Erickson, MD
Gary S. Francis, MD
    (The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH)
Susan Galandiuk, MD
    (University of Louisville, Louisville, KY)
Richard M. Goldberg, MD
    (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Amy K. Hara, MD
John E. Heffner, MD
    (Providence Medical Center, Portland, OR)
Carl J. Lavie, MD
    (Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA)
Mandeep R. Mehra, MD
    (University of Maryland, Baltimore)
James F. Meschia, MD
    (Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL)
Jae K. Oh, MD
Michael K. Popkin, MD
    (Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN)
John J. Poterucha, MD
Jay H. Ryu, MD
Gary L. Schwartz, MD
Joseph I. Sirven, MD
    (Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ)
David R. Snydman, MD
    (Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA)
Robert J. Spinner, MD
Roger H. Weenig, MD
Cornelia M. Weyand, MD
    (Emory University, Atlanta, GA)

Proceedings Staff

Managing Editor

Elizabeth Jean Betsch, BA, ELS

Senior Editor

Kimberly K. McGhee, PhD, ELS

Assistant Managing Editors

Processing: Kimberly D. Sankey

Production: Ruth M. Breza

Production Assistant

Gail M. Maas

Editorial Assistant

Margaret R. Wentz, BA

Business Manager

Debra M. Eagle, MBA

Dowden Health Media Staff

Chairman

Carroll V. Dowden

Senior Vice President

Robert J. Osborn, Jr

Senior Vice President and Group Publisher

Jennifer J. Day

Vice President, Publisher

Laura A. Dowden

Vice President, Sales Manager

Carl C. Olsen

National Sales Manager

Susan Mary Levey

Executive Account Manager

Elaine Coutsouridis

Production Director

Margery Theroux

Production Manager

Ed Bartlett

Vice President Internet

Sid Gokhale

Director of Circulation

Desirée Torres

Circulation Manager

Deborah O’Brien

Classified Sales Manager

Karon Hunley

Reprints Manager

Dina Conway