Dr. Mark Torchia is the Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning) at the University of Manitoba. Mark has had a 30-year career as a clinical scientist in the Department of Surgery with St. Boniface General Hospital, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and the Health Sciences Centre. He was also the Director of the Medical Pre-clerkship Program for the Max Rady College of Medicine and continues as an Associate Professor of Surgery. Mark has started three successful medical device companies.