Worldwide Who's Who Names Luis Mendoza, MD, Ph.D. Professional of the Year in Oncology

    PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, April 23, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Luis Mendoza, Senior Medical Director of Clinical Development for INC Research, has been named a Worldwide Who's Who Professional of the Year in Oncology. While inclusion in Worldwide Who's Who is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Who's Who membership.

Dr. Mendoza is a medical oncologist with nearly two decades of professional experience with strong knowledge in the research of anticancer vaccines. His further areas of expertise include in-vitro and in-vivo drug development, pharmacovigilance, clinical trial design, clinical development planning and project management. Dr. Mendoza brings his experience and skills to his role as senior medical director of clinical development for INC Research, a trusted pharmaceutical company that consults in the areas of oncology and pharmacovigilance. His position entails monitoring European and global clinical trials for oncology projects. He manages new projects and proposals, reviews new plans for oncology drugs, anticipates potential hurdles and provides contigencies and solutions. Dr. Mendoza ensures the safety of all studies, performs data review and interpretation, and provides study team and investigational site training. Furthermore, he gives advice regarding regulatory and ethical framework consistent with the requirements of local government authorities. Having served in this capacity for the past six years, Dr. Mendoza attributes his success to his hard work, integrity, and passion for what he does.

In 2008, Dr. Mendoza earned a Ph.D. in immunology and oncology from Palacky University. He previously earned an MD in medical oncology from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in 1995. He remains current in his field through affiliation with ASCO and ESMO. Certified in clinical oncology, he has authored and co-authored more than 40 published papers. In the years to come, Dr. Mendoza intends to continue helping the pharmaceutical sector in developing more oncology drugs.

For more information about Dr. Mendoza, please visit http://cz.linkedin.com/pub/luis-mendoza-md-phd/12/565/a13.

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