Chad Ray

Professor

Chad Ray

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology: General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Bio

Dr. Ray joined the Obstetrics and Gynecology faculty in 2006. After undergraduate education at the College of Charleston, he graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. He practiced retail pharmacy in Aiken, South Carolina and hospital pharmacy at the MUSC Children's Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina before returning to medical school. He graduated from the MUSC College of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Ray is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program where he was Administrative Chief Resident. He served as OB/GYN residency program director from 2011 until 2021. Dr. Ray currently serves as the AU Health Medical Director of the OB emergency department/labor and delivery, AU Health ACMO for Population Health, MCG Associate Dean for Primary Care and Community Engagement, AU Co-Director of Cardio-Obstetrics, OB/GYN Vice Chair for Education, AU Health Medical Director for Health Equity and Community Outreach, and Director of the GA Center for Obstetrics Re-Entry Program. His interests include maternal mortality, health equity and community outreach, and workforce solutions for women's health.

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Education

  • MD, MedicineMedical University of South Ca, 2002

  • BS, PharmacyMedical University of South Ca, 1997

Certifications

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, DiplomateAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009

  • Medicine and Surgery, GeorgiaGeorgia Composite Board of Medical Examiners, 2004

  • Registered PharmacistSouth Carolina Department of LLR, 1997

  • PHYGA STATE MEDICAL BOARD, 2004

Awards & Honors

  • Top Doctor Obstetrics & GynecologyCastle-Connelly, 2022

  • Top Doctor Obstetrics & GynecologyCastle-Connelly, 2021

  • 2020 Best Doctors: Augusta MagazineBest Doctors, Inc., 2020

  • Top Doctor Obstetrics & GynecologyCastle-Connelly, 2020

  • Jeffrey Blalock Memorial Service AwardDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • OBGN 5000

    Basic Clkshp OBGYN
  • OBGN 5008

    Benign Gynecology Extn.
  • OBGN 5009

    OB/GYN Sub-I
  • OBGN 5011

    OB/GYN Research
  • ROBG 5000

    Obstetrics and Gynecology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Cardio-Obstetrics de novo: A State-level, Evidence-based Approach for Addressing Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity in Georgia, 2024
    Manuscript
  • Assessing the Utility of the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Proficiency Curriculum in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents., 2013
  • The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery: A Validated Curriculum to Teach Laparoscopic Skills and Knowledge in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents., 2013
  • Antenatal diagnosis and perinatal management of extremely giant fetal cervicopharyngeal teratoma resulting in impossible fetal intubation: A case report, 2009
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Infantile scimitar syndrome complicating pregnancy, 2009
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Interim Division Director, General OBGYN2018 - Present

    Role:Other
  • Director, GA Center for Obstetrics Re-Entry Progam2016 - Present

    Role:Other
  • Residency Simulation Committee2014 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Departmental Executive Committee2011 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Residency Program Director, OBGYN2011 - Present

    Role:Other

University Service

  • Associate Dean for Primary Care and Community Engagement2021 - Present

    Role:Administrative Assignment, Associate Dean
  • Medical College of Georgia Student Promotions Committee2014 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Augusta University Faculty Senate, Senator2016 - 2018

    Role:University Senate Service
  • Augusta University Medical Center Medical Executive Committee2014 - 2016

    Role:Committee Member
  • MCG Health, Inc. Information Technology Task Force2008 - 2009

    Role:Task Force Member

Professional Service

  • Wellstar Health System2025 - Present

    Role:Director
  • AU Health Patient Flow Steering Committee2022 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Columbia County Hospital Steering Committee2022 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Perinatal Quality Council, Director2020 - Present

    Role:Committee Chair
  • GA DPH Maternal Mortality Project ECHO2019 - Present

    Role:Program Organizer

Public Service

  • Georgia Maternal Mortality Review Committee2015 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
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