Lincolnshire, Illinois, May 13, 2015 - Sysmex America, Inc., a global leader in medical diagnostic testing equipment and information systems technology, announces today that Ramón Simón-López, M.D. has been appointed Medical Director. In his role, Dr. Simón-López will be responsible for pre-market scientific and applications-based research activities for all specialties, including hematology, urinalysis, flow cytometry and hemostasis. He will work closely with Sysmex Corporation helping to increase the clinical value of Sysmex instruments.
“As a highly accomplished medical and scientific leader with extensive expertise in laboratory hematology and information systems, Dr. Simón-López is exceptionally well suited for the Medical Director position,” said John Kershaw, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sysmex America, Inc. “No doubt, his leadership will greatly influence our R&D process and help Sysmex continue to innovate in diagnostics technology.”
Dr. Simón-López is an expert in hematology with considerable knowledge in medical research and scientific studies. Previously, he served as European Scientific Manager and Global Scientific Director at Beckman Coulter.
Prior to that, Dr. Simón-López ran a private practice in Internal Medicine and Hematology. He also served as Hematology Scientific Manager for Isaza S.A. and held medical positions in Hematology at the La Alianza Clinic and Hospital Clinic of Barcelona in Spain.
Dr. Simón-López holds several patents and is a published author of scientific papers with over 100 articles and communications attributed to his name. He is a member of the International Council for Standardization in Hematology (ICSH) and serves as a reviewer for the International Journal of Laboratory Hematology (IJLH). Dr. Simón-López earned his graduate degree in medicine from the University of Barcelona.