AlphaMed Press Names George Kendall to Senior Management

DURHAM, N.C., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaMed Press, publisher of the internationally renowned journals Stem Cells and The Oncologist, has appointed George Kendall to the new post of Director of Operations and Business Development.

Ann Murphy, President of AlphaMed, said, "We welcome George, who will manage all of AlphaMed's publications, including Stem Cells and The Oncologist. George brings ten years' experience in scientific and medical publishing management, most recently with the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA), where he served as Production, Marketing, and Licensing Manager. As AlphaMed continues to expand its international readership and Web presence in its mission for timely dissemination of information and knowledge, George will ensure that the journals' core values and high editorial standards for physicians and scientists remain inviolate."

About AlphaMed Press

AlphaMed Press publishes the internationally renowned journals Stem Cells and The Oncologist. Stem Cells, now in its 25th year, is the oldest and one of the world's top-tier peer-reviewed monthly journals in the fast-paced area of stem cells and regenerative medicine. The Oncologist, in its 12th year, is a premier peer-reviewed monthly journal dedicated to physicians entrusted with the care of cancer patients. Its highly acclaimed CME program, The Oncologist CME Online, has awarded more than 27,000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). View AlphaMed Press journals at http://www.alphamedpress.org/. Contacts:

Media: Ann Murphy, President, AlphaMed Press, (919) 680-0011,

AnnMurphy@AlphaMedPress.com