For the record - May 16, 2010

Lap-Band doctor: A column by Michael Hiltzik in the April 18 Business section incorrectly stated that Dr. Michael Omidi, who has been associated with Top Surgeons, the promoter of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery, was placed on probation by the California Medical Board for such acts of “gross negligence” as allowing medical assistants to operate on patients. Although the board did make such accusations, Omidi settled the case by stipulating to having violated state law by performing surgeries on three patients at an unaccredited surgical facility. The board revoked his license but stayed that action for a three-year probationary period.

California airman: A brief item in the California section on May 2 said the remains of a California airman missing in action in World War II had been buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The airman, Sgt. Robert J. Stinson of San Bernardino, was among several crew members from a downed B-24 whose group remains were buried there; his family buried his individual remains in Riverside in 2009.

NCAA volleyball championship: An item in the Day in Sports in the May 9 Sports section about the NCAA volleyball championship match said that Penn State, which was defeated by Stanford, was the defending champion. The 2009 champion was UC Irvine. The item also said that Penn State was playing in its 14th NCAA final. This was the school’s sixth final.

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