The Scientific Advisory Council member, and Board of Directors member Dr.Mani Pavuluri is listed in the ProPublica database, "Dollars for Docs" and interactive database where you can type in a doctor's name and see if they have received income from a pharmaceutical company.
CABF is an organization for parents of kids with bipolar and depression among other psychiatric diagnosis and is currently campaigning to win $250,000 from the Pepsi Refresh fundraiser.(ends December 31)
CABF has a duo board/council member, Dr.Mani Pavuluri taking personal compensation from a pharmaceutical company for speaking bureau fees. That is a conflict of interest. (if the board was to remain ethical without conflicts).
From the Board of Directors page at the CABF website
Mani Pavuluri, MD, Ph.D., FRANCZP Illinois Chair - Scientific Advisory Council
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From ProPublica
Payee Nagamani Pavuluri
Listed Name Pavuluri, Nagamani
City Chicago
State IL
title M.D.
Division of J&J OMJPI (Ortho McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc)
Fees 350.00
Meals 148.00
Travel 637.00
Purpose Speaker Bureau Total: $1135.00
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The doctor has influence on 2 of the CABF (Child Adolescent Bipolar Foundation) boards, which directly influences the parent members as well as leads one to question the role pharmaceutical company influence plays in Dr.Pavuluri's decisions and discussions of how to treat bipolar kids.
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