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,BEFORE WE ARE BORN
, T.V.N. (VID) PERSAUD
Dr. Persaud was the recipient of the Henry Gray/Elsevier Distinguished Educator Award in 2010—
“the American Association of Anatomists’ highest honor in recognition of sustained excellence and
leadership in human anatomy education”; the Honored Member Award of the American Association
of Clinical Anatomists (2008) for “his distinguished career and significant contributions to the field
of clinically relevant anatomy, embryology, and the history of anatomy”; and the J.C.B. Grant Award
of the Canadian Association of Anatomists (1991) “in recognition of meritorious service and out-
standing scholarly accomplishments in the field of anatomical sciences.” In 2010 Professor Persaud
was inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Anatomists. The rank of Fellow “honors
distinguished AAA members who have demonstrated excellence in science and in their overall con-
tributions to the medical sciences.” In 2003 Dr. Persaud was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II
Golden Jubilee Medal, presented by the Government of Canada for “significant contribution to the
nation, the community, and fellow Canadians.”
MARK G. TORCHIA
Dr. Mark G. Torchia was the recipient of the distinguished Inaugural Governor General Award for
Innovation which “recognize(s) and celebrate(s) outstanding Canadian individuals, teams and orga-
nizations—trailblazers and creators who contribute to our country’s success, who help shape our
future and who inspire the next generation.” Dr. Torchia is also a Manning Principle Prize Laureate
(2015), which recognizes “leaders and visionaries who are positively impacting the Canadian econ-
omy while improving the human experience in its various dimensions around the world.” He is
also a recipient of the Norman and Marion Bright Memorial Medal and Award for “individuals who
have made an outstanding contribution to chemical technology” and the TIMEC Medical Device
Champion Award. Dr. Torchia continues to engage learners at all levels through outreach opportuni-
ties and formal curricula. He has been nominated for MMSA teaching awards since their initiation
and most recently received the Award for Teaching Excellence 2016 from the Rady Faculty of Health
Sciences, University of Manitoba.
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,BEFORE WE ARE BORN
, T.V.N. (VID) PERSAUD
Dr. Persaud was the recipient of the Henry Gray/Elsevier Distinguished Educator Award in 2010—
“the American Association of Anatomists’ highest honor in recognition of sustained excellence and
leadership in human anatomy education”; the Honored Member Award of the American Association
of Clinical Anatomists (2008) for “his distinguished career and significant contributions to the field
of clinically relevant anatomy, embryology, and the history of anatomy”; and the J.C.B. Grant Award
of the Canadian Association of Anatomists (1991) “in recognition of meritorious service and out-
standing scholarly accomplishments in the field of anatomical sciences.” In 2010 Professor Persaud
was inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Anatomists. The rank of Fellow “honors
distinguished AAA members who have demonstrated excellence in science and in their overall con-
tributions to the medical sciences.” In 2003 Dr. Persaud was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II
Golden Jubilee Medal, presented by the Government of Canada for “significant contribution to the
nation, the community, and fellow Canadians.”
MARK G. TORCHIA
Dr. Mark G. Torchia was the recipient of the distinguished Inaugural Governor General Award for
Innovation which “recognize(s) and celebrate(s) outstanding Canadian individuals, teams and orga-
nizations—trailblazers and creators who contribute to our country’s success, who help shape our
future and who inspire the next generation.” Dr. Torchia is also a Manning Principle Prize Laureate
(2015), which recognizes “leaders and visionaries who are positively impacting the Canadian econ-
omy while improving the human experience in its various dimensions around the world.” He is
also a recipient of the Norman and Marion Bright Memorial Medal and Award for “individuals who
have made an outstanding contribution to chemical technology” and the TIMEC Medical Device
Champion Award. Dr. Torchia continues to engage learners at all levels through outreach opportuni-
ties and formal curricula. He has been nominated for MMSA teaching awards since their initiation
and most recently received the Award for Teaching Excellence 2016 from the Rady Faculty of Health
Sciences, University of Manitoba.
