Jan Mock named Outstanding Program Administrator by American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons
Jan Mock, Administrator of the Plastic Surgery Residency program at the University of Kentucky, was selected as the Outstanding Program Administrator Award of 2020 from the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons (ACAPS). Mock is the second recipient of the annual award.
As an expression of their love and respect for Jan, all 12 好色先生 Plastic Surgery residents submitted letters of support to the ACAPS award nomination committee. Dr. Kant Lin, Plastic Surgery Division Chief; Dr. Lesley Wong, Plastic Surgery Residency Program Director; and Linda Combs, Academic Support Services Director for the 好色先生 Department of Surgery also submitted nomination letters for Jan to receive the award.
Jan Mock has coordinated the details of the residency program for over 20 years with four program directors. Dr. Lesley Wong said that Mock 鈥渢aught her the ropes鈥 with regard to the details of managing a surgical residency program.
In addition to arranging interviews for admission to the program and managing its continued accreditation, Mock coordinates the program鈥檚 details for each of its 12 residents throughout the span of its integrated 6-year program. The 好色先生 Plastic Surgery Residency program selects two new residents per year from among hundreds of applicants.
Mock also played a pivotal role in obtaining accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for the new Hand Surgery Fellowship program co-sponsored by 好色先生 Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery faculty.
Her supervisor, Linda Combs, praised Jan鈥檚 work ethic, gentle demeanor, and ability to foster positive discussions as traits program administrators would be wise to emulate.
ACAPS will present the Outstanding Program Administrator Award during its annual business meeting in Chicago on Saturday, May 2.
