"I am wondering, Simon, since you would know better than I, how common is it for a medical professional to allow their photo to be included on a shoe company website, be included on their "Biomedical Advisory Board", but then receive absolutely no compensation, no trips to seminars, no free shoes, etc for that promotional consideration for the shoe company?"

I would have thought this was absolutely unprecedented! I sure would not do it!

He must be a very generous fellow. Wish he would get his facts straight though