MPR DEVELOPMENT GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Executive Managing Director, South America Operation
Dr. Steinacher leads clinical studies in South America, from feasibility to launch. She manages the registration, approval and implementation of clinical studies in coordination with MPR-Brazil and MPR-Chile. With company presence in Cordoba, a medical research hub in South America that is close to several metropolitan cities and with the support of experienced teams in all aspects of clinical research, Dr. Steinacher successfully leads full-service clinical trial projects for sponsors, whether as an independent South American study or as part of an international clinical trial project.
Dr. Gordon is a leading researcher with more than 30 years of experience in health care and clinical trial research. He completed his medical school degree at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa in 1983 and then completed internal medicine and oncology/hematology residency training at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center and Botsford Hospital in Michigan, at which he served later as the director of the hematology/oncology division. He served as a principal investigator on more than 30 clinical trials and he directed the Cancer Community Cancer Consortium in Michigan.
Job Titles:
- Executive Managing Director, Europe Operation and European Sponsors
Dr. Dabrowski is a leading researcher with more than 30 years of experience. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Michigan and his medical school degree and training at Wayne State University. He held several directorship positions in health care and research at leading institutions, including Wayne State University, the Detroit Medical Center and Beaumont Health System.
Job Titles:
- Executive Managing Director, Asia Operation
Dr. Li leads projects for MPR in Asia, from development to execution. He brings experience in industrial field application support and biomedical research experience in protein chemistry, cell biology and molecular biology. He is also an expert in computational analysis and interpretation, utilizing bioinformatics tools. He has interacted with government, bio-technology and pharmaceutical companies at every level of government, industry and academia.
Dr. Li completed major business deals with top research institutes and large pharmaceutical companies and has worked closely with research, development and business groups to improve existing products and develop new ones. Dr. Li brings personal, business and academic ties to China and other Asian countries which, in combination with his expertise in drug development, helped MPR's strategic plan to work on pre-clinical projects with Chinese companies. Dr. Li received his medical degree from Shanghai Medical University in China and his PhD from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director, Quantitative Tools and EDC
Mr. Kuzmanovski manages quantitative tools and services for research projects, developing necessary software or web based tools/GUI. Mr. Kuzmanovski also leads budgeting and financial planning for projects using computer based techniques. He co-leads a company expertise center for Clinical Trial Risk Management Group.
Job Titles:
- Executive Managing Director, Caribbean Institute of Medical Research
Dr. Gordon leads company operations in the Caribbean, working with several doctors and company staff across the region. He is a leading teacher, doctor and researcher. Dr. Gordon graduated from the University of the West Indies, where he pursued a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry, a Master of Science, a Doctor of Philosophy degree and holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Havana Medical School.
Dr. Gordon was instrumental in starting the STATHS Bakery and is the unofficial school doctor who visits students, councils them and treats many ailments on a weekly basis. His achievements extended itself to the publication of over 45 scientific papers at local and international conferences. Dr. Gordon is involved in many service clubs and associations including President of the Jamaican Cuban Friendship Association, Vice-President of Jamaican Cuban Alumni Association and member of the Finance Committee Medical Association of Jamaica. In 1988-1992, he acted as Vice President to the Volunteers Social Service New York. In 2003, he was the Jamaican representative at the International Diabetes Federation Congress in Paris, France.
Mr. Rich is the Chief Financial Officer and also director of business development and clients interface. He brings extensive experience in operations, budgeting and financial planning from a top Fortune 500 company, where he held senior positions. His experiences include engineering, budgeting for large projects and large organizations, managing resources, customer service, quality control (ISO_9000 and 6 sigma processes) and typical line organizational metrics.
Mr. Rich completed an Executive Masters of Business Administration at Michigan State University. Prior to the position he holds at MPR Development Group, Mr. Rich worked for Detroit Edison at a senior leadership position as director. During his career at Detroit Edison, he was a two-time recipient of the highest award for outstanding achievement. Mr. Rich is an expert in lean operating principals and he is visionary and committed to value creation principles.
Job Titles:
- Board Member, Heading Strategic Partners Committee
Dr. Hughes received her PhD from the University of Kentucky, her M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her B.A. from Duke University. Her research and teaching interests lie mainly in the areas of dynamic competitive interaction, investor psychology and the structure of inter-organizational networks.
Dr. Katzman brings to the MPR team extensive clinical experience managing tens of clinical trials in several therapeutic areas. Dr. Katzman manages clinical trials for the sponsors at all levels, from qualification and feasibility all the way to data lock and reporting. Dr. Katzman had completed in 1990 his medical degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences In Des Moines, Iowa. He is a member of American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Internists and many other medical and research institutions. Dr. Katzman is the director of the Covid 19 research global task force.
Job Titles:
- Executive Managing Director, Central & Eastern Europe