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Roses bloom and patients thrive under the caring touch of Dr. Kay Kitchen.
Her goal? “…to provide comprehensive, compassionate care for each patient, given time constraints of a busy practice,” she said.
She concentrates on nurturing relationships with patients and their families. Her goal is to help them through difficult times. “I have the rare and privileged opportunity to make a difference in my patients’ lives; I don't take this opportunity lightly” she says.
Caring for patients means more than treating illnesses, Dr. Kitchen explains. It includes teaching them how to live better lives. “I try to teach them how to improve their health, prevent disease, and prolong their lives.”
This comprehensive approach to patient care is integral to her philosophy of life.
“Having a strong spiritual background, I felt a calling to pursue a career in helping others,” she says. “I love biology and find it fascinating to learn the intricacies and workings of the human body – one of God’s miraculous creations.”
Dr. Kitchen’s commitment has been recognized by her peers as well as patients. During her sophomore year, she was chosen the first female class president at the Medical College of Georgia and was re-elected class president her junior and senior years. She was chosen by her colleagues here in Albany to serve as president of the Dougherty County Medical Society.
Dr. Kitchen’s husband, Steven Kitchen, M.D., is also a physician (obstetrician/gynecologist) practicing at Womens' Health Professionals. The Kitchens have three daughters.
Other than her children, Dr. Kitchen’s favorite interests are music and growing roses. She sings in the Porterfield United Methodist Church Chancel Choir and in the past has directed the children’s Angel Choir. She is a staunch supporter of Girls Inc here in Albany, serving on their "Committee of 100" for many years. But if she has a spare moment, you just might find her tending her garden.
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