

Hematology
Neil Kay, M.D.
Professor, Internal Medicine
Rochester, MN
Neil E. Kay, M.D., is a hematologist and internist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), the most common leukemia in adults in the Northern Hemisphere. He serves adult patients, including those newly diagnosed and with indolent or progressive disease, often employing a 'watch and wait' strategy for early-stage cases due to the slow-growing nature of CLL lymphocytes. As a consultant in the Division of Hematology within the Department of
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Hematology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Manitoba (M.D., 1968)
- Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University (Internal Medicine, 1969-1973)
- Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1973-1974)
- Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical University (Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1973)
- Research Fellowship: Mayo Clinic (Research Fellowship, 1981)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Malignant Hematology
Conditions & Treatments
LymphomaChronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaAnemia
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English