Dr. Keith Gray is the President and CEO of The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Gray previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMCK). 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 16 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.
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 26 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.