Dr. Ray is a fellowship-trained breast surgeon. She joined UCBC in 2022 and sees patients at the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, Covington Clinic, and Eatonton Clinic. Dr. Ray performs surgeries at Piedmont Athens Regional and St. Mary’s Health Care System hospitals.
Dr. Ray’s lifelong interest in medicine, coupled with experiencing her mother and grandfather battle disease, inspired her field of study. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in both biology and psychology from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. She earned her medical doctorate from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia, where she served as class president.
Following graduation, Dr. Ray served as general surgery house officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Throughout her residency, she received an array of honors, including Medical Student Teacher of Year, Alpha Omega Alpha Resident of the Year, and the Arnold P. Gold Award for Excellence in Humanism and Teaching. Additionally, she was appointed chief resident.
Dr. Ray completed her breast surgical oncology fellowship at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas, Texas. As part of the UCBC team, Dr. Ray is the first female, fellowship-trained breast surgeon to practice in Athens.
She has collaborated on many research projects, publications, quality improvement projects, and presentations. For many of the presentations, she served as lead investigator author.
Dr. Ray is a member of the Association of Women Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, and American Society of Breast Surgeons.
Specializing in breast surgery allows Dr. Ray the opportunity to compassionately walk alongside her patients as they experience their cancer journey. “You often follow these women for years, if not for life,” she explains. “You build a true relationship with them, and they trust you. I definitely feel like this is what God has called me to do.”
Married with three children, Dr. Ray enjoys cooking, baking, entertaining, sports, and spending time with family and friends.
