Naya Jackson accepts Outstanding Coordinator award
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Jackson named 2022 Outstanding Coordinator

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Congratulations to Naya Jackson, SIU School of Medicine’s Outstanding Coordinator of the Year. Naya is the residency program administrator for the Plastic Surgery Residency Program as well as the Hand Surgery Fellowship Program. She has been the program coordinator for both programs since 2018. The Office of Graduate Medical Education presents the annual award.

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