Department of Surgery

Surgery Education Office
Nurs-109 E
Nursing Building
751 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536-0298
Phone: (859) 323-5870

The Department of Surgery considers the training of residents and medical students 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 teach the third and fourth year medical school clerkships and oversee the training of residents and fellows.

DIRECTORS

Joseph Iocono, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery
Department of Surgery
Office: MS-102
Phone: (859) 323-5625
E-mail: jioco2@email.uky.edu

Joseph Valentino, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Division of Otolaryngology
Department of Surgery
(859) 257-5097
E-mail: jvale00@email.uky.edu

HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Margret Kates
Office: Nurs 109 E
Phone: (859) 323-5870
E-mail: mlkate@uky.edu

HEALTH EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Judith French, PhD
Phone: (859) 323-5450
E-mail: judith.french2@uky.edu

SENIOR DATA COORDINATOR
Joyce Orlov
Office: Nurs 109 E
Phone: (859) 323-5870
E-mail: wiiun0@email.uky.edu

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
James Hoskins
Phone: (859) 323-5450
E-mail: jdhosk00@email.uky.edu

CURRICULUM CONSULTANT
Mary Jane Lesshafft, MAE
Phone: (859) 323-3514
E-mail: milesshafft@uky.edu