Katherine T. Fay, MD
Dr. Katherine Fay, MD, is a general surgeon at Grady who specializes in caring for patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions. She treats a wide range of digestive and abdominal conditions and is committed to helping patients understand their treatment options and receive the surgical care that best meets their needs.
Dr. Fay earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has more than a decade of experience in surgical care. Her clinical interests include gastroparesis, peptic ulcer disease, pyloric stenosis, and other conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system.
At Grady, Dr. Fay works with a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care before, during, and after surgery. She is committed to using evidence-based surgical approaches to help patients recover, improve function, and achieve the best possible outcomes.
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
- Internship: Emory University School of Medicine
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
Emergency Care: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Outpatient Care: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- CTLA-4 Checkpoint Inhibition Improves Sepsis Survival in Alcohol-Exposed Mice.
Paterson CW, Fay KT, Chen CW, Klingensmith NJ, Gutierrez MB, Liang Z, Coopersmith CM, Ford ML
ImmunoHorizons. 2024;8(1):74-88.
PMID: 38226924 - Junctional adhesion molecule-A deletion increases phagocytosis and improves survival in a murine model of sepsis.
Klingensmith NJ, Fay KT, Swift DA, Bazzano JM, Lyons JD, Chen CW, Meng M, Ramonell KM, Liang Z, Burd EM, Parkos CA, Ford ML, Coopersmith CM
JCI insight. 2022;
PMID: 35819838 - How We Do It: Remediation Pathways in a Surgical Simulation Curriculum for Competency Improvement.
Lovasik BP, Fay KT, Hinman JM, Delman KA, Srinivasan JK, Santore MT
The American surgeon. 2022;88(8):1766-1772.
PMID: 35337196 - Development of a laparoscopic surgical skills simulation curriculum: Enhancing resident training through directed coaching and closed-loop feedback.
Lovasik BP, Fay KT, Patel A, Stetler J, Papandria D, Santore MT, Davis SS, Lin E, Srinivasan JK
Surgery. 2022;171(4):897-903.
PMID: 34521515 - Optimal Management of the Hyperkinetic Gallbladder: A Comparison of Outcomes Between Operative and Nonoperative Approaches.
Williford ML, Fay KT, Simpson FJ, Defnet AM, Schuster DM, Sethi I, Lin E, Davis SS
The American surgeon. 2021;87(6):903-909.
PMID: 33284026 - A longitudinal cadaver-based simulation curriculum creates sustainable increases in resident confidence and exposure to fundamental techniques: Results of a 5-year program evaluation.
Lovasik BP, Kim SC, Wang VL, Fay KT, Santore MT, Delman KA, Srinivasan JK
American journal of surgery. 2021;222(1):104-110.
PMID: 33187627 - The gut microbiome alters immunophenotype and survival from sepsis.
Fay KT, Klingensmith NJ, Chen CW, Zhang W, Sun Y, Morrow KN, Liang Z, Burd EM, Ford ML, Coopersmith CM
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 2019;33(10):11258-11269.
PMID: 31306584 - Increased mortality in CD43-deficient mice during sepsis.
Fay KT, Chihade DB, Chen CW, Klingensmith NJ, Lyons JD, Ramonell K, Liang Z, Coopersmith CM, Ford ML
PloS one. 2018;13(9):e0202656.
PMID: 30226896 - Chronic Alcohol Ingestion Worsens Survival and Alters Gut Epithelial Apoptosis and CD8+ T Cell Function After Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Pneumonia-Induced Sepsis.
Klingensmith NJ, Fay KT, Lyons JD, Chen CW, Otani S, Liang Z, Chihade DB, Burd EM, Ford ML, Coopersmith CM
Shock (Augusta, Ga.). 2019;51(4):453-463.
PMID: 29664837 - Regulators of Intestinal Epithelial Migration in Sepsis.
Meng M, Klingensmith NJ, Liang Z, Lyons JD, Fay KT, Chen CW, Ford ML, Coopersmith CM
Shock (Augusta, Ga.). 2019;51(1):88-96.
PMID: 29424793
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