UK Department of Surgery Education Office
UK Albert B. Chandler Medical Center
MN 273, 800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536-0298
859-323-5870
The Department of Surgery considers the training of residents and medical students as one of its highest priorities. To that end, the Surgery Education Office works with faculty on departmental as well as divisional educational services and research projects. Surgery faculty members teach the third and fourth year medical school clerkships and oversee the training of residents and fellows.
Directors
Joseph Iocono, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery
Department of Surgery
Jitesh Patel, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Department of Surgery
Course Support Staff
Jamie Ward, MPH
Health Education Coordinator
Joyce Orlov
Senior Data Coordinator
Michael Jax
Information Technology Manager
MEET DR. JOSEPH IOCONO, CO-DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY EDUCATION PROGRAM