CAMBRIDGE, MA, January 20, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Rebekka Ellenrieder, National Sales Director of Regeneration for Straumann, has been named a Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Health Care. While inclusion in the Cambridge Who's Who Registry 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 Cambridge Who's Who membership.

With 10 years of life science experience, Dr. Ellenrieder excels in setting up new markets within her industry. For the past two years, she has applied her skills in the role of national sales director of regeneration for Straumann, a medical device company that specializes in dental implant systems, restorative and regenerative solutions, and research and development initiatives. Dr. Ellenrider is responsible for managing a team of 18 members and training them on growing the market, developing the business, and creating awareness in their region or territory. She also educates her team on the ways in which the Straumann products are different from similar devices in the industry.

Rebekka Ellenrieder has an outstanding ability to observe and anticipate new trends in the industry. Her combined skill of analytical thinking, creativity and entrepreneurial attitude enabled her to effectuate significant changes, which resulted in sales and market growth.

It was in Europe, at the company's headquarters, where Dr. Ellenrieder first introduced her ideas and out-of-the-box concepts regarding dental devices and especially in the field of regeneration. After recognizing her abilities, the company sent her to work in the U.S. Because of her wealth of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and with medical devices, Dr. Ellenrieder has been able to start, develop and execute different successful projects in product development, marketing, and sales.

Dr. Ellenrieder earned a Ph.D. in pharmacoepidemiology and dermatology in Switzerland. In the future, she plans to attain a global leadership position and work in different countries. She speaks four languages.

For more information about Straumann, visit http://www.straumann.com.

About Cambridge Who's Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.

Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.cambridgeregistry.com.

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