Carolyn Kay, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist with a focus on cervical pre-cancer and cancer, racial disparities in cervical cancer screening, reproductive health, and the use of digital technology to address unmet needs in women’s health. As the global medical affairs lead supporting oncology assays at Roche Diagnostics, she is a contributor to the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer while working to move the needle on physician education and health literacy in historically excluded communities. Dr. Kay earned her medical degree at the SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed residency training at Hofstra-Northwell Health in New York.
HPV self-collection testing empowers more people to participate in their own care, fostering autonomy and helping to bridge long-standing gaps in access to screenings for all populations.