Dr. Keith Gray on the Role of Hospitals and Charitable Giving
Please join us on September 19 at Cherokee Country Club to hear Dr. Keith Gray, President and Chief Executive Officer of The University of Tennessee Medical Center, discuss the role of the hospital in our community, charitable givings, and other matters related to estate planning.
Dr. Gray earned an undergraduate and medical degree from Wake Forest University. He completed his general surgery residency and surgical research fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center before completing a surgical oncology fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gray has practiced surgical oncology at UTMC for 15 years, during which time he has served as Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology, Chief-of-Staff, medical director of multiple service lines, and co-founded the Physician Leadership Academy. He is interested in health equity and eliminating health disparities in East Tennessee and has delivered over 100 community lectures. Dr. Gray completed an MBA degree from the Haslam College of Business in 2014, where he served as class president and was voted Physician Leader of the Year.
Dr. Gray has been recognized as one of the “Top Docs” by Knoxville’s Cityview Magazine and received awards recognizing his outstanding patient care, compassion, and leadership. He is a graduate of Leadership Knoxville and Leadership Tennessee. In and out of the hospital, Dr. Gray feels called to serve and empower those around him. As an academic surgeon he advocates for a healthy community and mentors those pursuing healthcare careers. In the community he serves as the chair of the Emerald Youth Foundation and a trustee on the United Way of Greater Knoxville board. Dr. Gray is a husband of 25 years to Kala, a father of five, and an elder in his church. He enjoys community service, running, family movies, and desserts made by his kids.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gray. Please RSVP no later than 12pm on Monday, September 16, keeping in mind that your reservation guarantees your meal. Guests are welcome to attend with a member at the rate of $50 per guest. Students and emeritus members have a special rate of $25. Payments can be made via check or exact cash.
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