Diagnosis and Management of Infantile Hemangioma

Acknowledgments
The authors gratefully acknowledge the following individuals for their contributions to this
project: Mamata Raj and Shanthi Krishnaswami assisted with data extraction and review of the
data. Jessica Kimber and Sanura Latham assisted with locating papers, formatting of materials,
and scheduling meetings. Annette Williams and Katherine Worley managed the topic refinement
phase of the review. Our AHRQ Task Order Officer and Associate Editor and our Key
Informants and Technical Expert Panel members provided invaluable input on structuring the
report.
Key Informants
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 $10,000 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 participated in developing this report follows.
Ilona J. Frieden, M.D.*
University of California
San Francisco, CA
Arin K. Greene, M.D.
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
Karla Hall, B.S.
National Organization of Vascular
Anomalies
Greensboro, NC
Marcia Hogeling, M.D.*
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
Anthony J. Mancini, M.D.*
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
Chicago, IL
Gresham Richter, M.D.
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Linda Rozell-Shannon, Ph.D., M.S.
Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
*Individuals marked with an asterisk also
peer reviewed the report.
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