Dr. John S. Sampalis nominated as finalist in the 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award

Dr. John S. Sampalis is founder and CEO of JSS Medical Research and one of the world's leading clinical epidemiologists. Dr. Sampalis is nominated as a finalist in this year's 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Québec Health Sciences category.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program is in its 21^st year of honouring the most successful entrepreneurs from all areas of business including, among others, manufacturing, media and entertainment, real estate/construction, technology and communication and health sciences.

"I am thrilled and honored to be a finalist for this prestigious award. The nomination is testimony to the continued growth of JSS Medical Research and our recognition as a leading CRO not only in Canada but also globally. This could not have been possible without the support and hard work of my team of outstanding and skilled professionals.

I am grateful for the opportunity to work with and represent everyone working at JSS Medical Research, in this competition," said Dr. John S. Sampalis, Chief Executive Officer at JSS Medical Research.

The Québec winners will be announced at a gala on October 23, 2014. The overall Québec winner will represent the region at the national gala held in Toronto on November 25, 2014.