Renaissance Man - Mark Valinsky

Mark Valinsky was born in Chicago, Illinois.  Moving to Rochester 5 years later, in high school Mark produced a number of events, and would also act and make films with his friends.  Soon, he went off to college at Ohio State University, later to S.U. N.Y. at Buffalo, and finally back to Chicago, Illinois to earn a B.S. degree and Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine.

During and shortly after podiatry school, Mark photographed the live concert performances of such Classic Rock and Roll bands as The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles and others, and has photographed many celebrities on the red carpet.

A creative artist while in medical school Mark helped institute and develop the video teaching lab where he was a producer, cameraman and editor on teaching videos. IIn his career as a surgical podiatrist, Mark helped advance many of the philosophies and techniques of Minimal Incision (Minimal Traumatic) surgery as applied to the foot far before it was popular and has 8 published researched papers. He has also traveled throughout the USA and the world lecturing, including to Madrid, Spain and five visits to the People's Republic of China.

Something was missing and Mark wanting more out of the rest of his life so he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his passion of producing, acting and photography.

Mark has initiated Valinsky Media Group. Valinsky Media Group has a number of divisions integrated in performing professional services in Public Relations and Marketing for select clients, involved in the Entertainment Business as well as the financing and production of films.

Mark also has a 2nd degree Black Belt (Tae Kwon Do), is proficient in other Martial Arts Styles, Experienced in public speaking, appearing on numerous radio and television shows, Has visited the People's Republic of China 5 times lecturing to prestigious leaders in the medical field,