Department Employee of the Month Program

Congratulations to Veronica Davis! On behalf of the administration, faculty and staff of the Department of Surgery, we are pleased to announce the 2008-2009 winner of the drawing, Veronica Davis, Administrative Assistant II, General Surgery, August 2009 Surgery Employee of the Month. Veronica is the lucky winner of a 5 night/day Royal Caribbean Cruise.

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The Employee of the Month award was created to recognize employees for the times that they contribute that 'extra something' on their job. The winners of this award will receive a framed certificate and a $100 Simon Gift Card. Each September, the past 12 monthly winners will be eligible to win a 5 night/4 day Caribbean Cruise for two. Employees must have been employed in the department of surgery for 1 year to be eligible for nomination.

Take 10 minutes out of your day and send in a nomination form to modrzynski@uthscsa.edu. Please be as detailed as you can in the nomination form about the individual you are nominating. This is a great opportunity for your co-workers to be recognized for their outstanding service. All Employee of the Month winners are eligible to become the Employee of the Year!

Surgery's Employee of the Month program is sponsored and funded by the J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society.

Janis serves as the assistant to the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery and as Academic Coordinator for the Plastic Surgery Residency Program. She is the consummate professional with an outstanding work ethic. Janis has worked in the Department of Surgery, with one short break in service, for over 13 years. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding departmental and University policy and procedures and provides excellent administrative support to her office. Her organizational skills are exceptional and her cheerful demeanor is a true asset to our Department.

The Division of Plastic Surgery is small, but the workload is very busy and intense on a daily basis. Janis' ability to juggle her faculty's clinical workload, administrative time, and the needs of the residency program is a testament to her multi-tasking skills. She is one of the most proactive administrative support staff in the Department.

Although Janis' title is Academic Coordinator, she does much more than administer the residency program in the Division of Plastic Surgery. She provides outstanding administrative support to the faculty in her division and takes immense pride in her work. We are fortunate to have her as part of Surgery's team.

Janis has been presented with an 'Employee of the Month' framed certificate, and a $100 Gift Card. On behalf of the J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society, Department of Surgery Executive Committee, administration, faculty, staff, and the EOM Selection Committee, we congratulate Janis for her outstanding support and service to the department.

"I'm very happy to nominate my co-worker Mary Bogardus for Employee of the Month due to her diligence and excellent performance of her duties as an Administrative Assistant I for the STPC. We are doing renovations n our offices as well as end of year purchasing and Mary has been working very hard ordering office supplies, new furniture, software and equipment as well as filling in for me. While I was on vacation for 3 weeks, she did her job, took on added duties for the renovation, as well as covering for co-workers. "Mary started with the STPC as an Administrative Secretary about four and a half years ago. Recently she has been promoted to an Administrative Assistant I due to her job performances and her excellent knowledge and skills of the University's procedures and activities related to her position. Mary always has a very positive attitude and sunny disposition with her supervisor and co- workers. She is an asset to this department and All her co-workers are truly happy to have her as part of our team." Mary has been presented with an 'Employee of the Month' framed certificate, and a $100 Gift Card. On behalf of the J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society, Department of Surgery Executive Committee, administration, faculty, staff, and the EOM Selection Committee, we congratulate Mary for her outstanding support and service to the department.

September - Mary Bogardus, South Texas Poison Center
October - Janis Strong, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Pictured, back row left to right: Michelle Price, PhD, Marc Koch, Ann McFall, Ronny Stewart. Front row, left to right: Irma Garcia, Carol Singleton, Veronica Davis, Lisa Kelly, and Khalilah Harmon.

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