Dr. Kay Kitchen, MD
Geriatric Medicine,
Infectious Diseases,
Preventive Medicine
Medical Expertise of Dr. Kay Kitchen, MD
Dr. Kay Kitchen is a board-certified internist providing care to adults in the Albany GA area. 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.
About Dr. Kay Kitchen, MD
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.
Procedures & Services
Patient Education Resources
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Professional Affiliations
Albany Internal Medicine
Over the years, Albany Internal Medicine has become known as one of the area’s premier providers of high-quality medical care as demonstrated by its prestigious recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
We are located in northwest Albany, making our practice closer and more convenient to our patient base. It’s why our staff expands its knowledge through continuing education courses, seminars, and workshops. Our commitment to improvement is behind our drive to secure the latest technology and to keep up with healthcare trends.
In fact, we have implemented an office-wide electronic medical records system (paperless) to better care for our patients. Our new “patient portal” allows our patients to link to us via the world wide web to request an appointment, ask a nurse a question, receive secure email test results, or pay their bills. Being accessible to our patients is one of our main objectives. When our office is closed, the physician on call can be reached by phoning our main office number.
AIM’s doctors rotate the responsibility of being on-call for after-hour emergencies. When one of our patients has an emergency and our office is closed, the doctor on call will make sure the patient is taken care of.
The old-fashioned bond of respect and trust between physician and patient remains alive and well at AIM.