RICHARD REZNICK

Richard Reznick is currently the R.S. McLaughlin Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto and Vice President, Education at University Health Network. Since 1987, Dr. Reznick has been active in both colorectal surgery and research in medical education at the University of Toronto. He has played a major role in the design and implementation of the Medical Council of Canada’s clinical skills examination, now being used for licensure for Canadian physicians. He heads up a fellowship program in Surgical Education and previously was the Director of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Research in Education at the Toronto General Hospital. He is recipient of numerous awards for his work in medical education, including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada medal in Surgery and the distinguished educator award of the Association for Surgical Education.