Correction to the Fourth Author’s Name and Academic Degree

November 1, 2026

Jama Otolaryngology

Overview

A correction to the Original Investigation “Compartment-Specific Recurrence in Medullary Thyroid Cancer” updated the fourth author’s middle initial and academic degree. Mr Elkersh’s name should include the middle initial “G.” and his degree should be listed as “BS”; the article was corrected online.

Background

Medullary thyroid cancer is the subject of the corrected Original Investigation, but the notice reports a byline error rather than clinical findings. Accurate author names and credentials are important for proper attribution of published research. The correction specifies the affected author details and confirms that the online article was updated.

Data Highlights

The correction notice reports no numerical or trial data. It identifies two byline changes: Mr Elkersh’s middle initial is “G.” and his academic degree is “BS.”

Key Findings

The correction concerns the Original Investigation “Compartment-Specific Recurrence in Medullary Thyroid Cancer.”
The investigation was published online September 3, 2026, in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery.
The fourth author’s middle initial was corrected to “G.”
The fourth author’s academic degree was corrected to “BS.”
The article was corrected online.

Clinical Implications

The notice documents a correction to author identification and credentials, not a change to clinical data or conclusions. No clinical management implications are stated in the correction notice.