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Mark Xavier Van Cura has been a professor of anatomy and forensic sciences as well as an attorney since 1983. His legal experience includes being an Assistant State’s Attorney and a medical malpractice attorney for Winston & Strawn. He has co-authored several medical legal publications including the BRAIN Criteria. Mark maintains an active law license, is admitted to the United States Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a full-time instructor of anatomy at Cape Fear Community College, a part-time instructor at Johnston Community College, and has been a lecturer of forensic medicine and terrorism for the University of North Carolina.

Mark is the co-author of the anatomy and physiology textbook, “Medical Simulation: A Living Anatomy and Physiology Worktext;" McGraw-Hill 2010-2012 and "Anatomy and Physiology and Interdisciplinary Healthcare Approach Using Simulation;" McGraw-Hill 2015-2019. His simulation work with Cape Fear Community College was awarded the METI Award for Medical Simulation.

Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree from Benedictine University, a Master’s from Loyola University, and a Doctorate from Northern Illinois University College of Law. He also received an honorary Doctoral Degree in Medicine from Saba University School of Medicine for his contributions to the provision of medical mission work in the West Indies and Africa.