Catey Ashlyn Abbott, DO
A proud Arkansan, Catey earned her medical degree as part of the inaugural graduating class at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She went on to complete her internal medicine residency at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she served as Chief Resident. Known for her open-door leadership style, she fostered a supportive environment that allowed residents to voice concerns, ensuring their perspectives were heard and respected.
As Chief Resident, Catey introduced the “House Cup,” which boosted volunteerism by 500% among residents and fostered healthy competition. Through regular teaching conferences and mentorship of junior trainees, she helped strengthen their program’s educational culture and created an environment that supported professional growth. She was twice honored with the Resident Teaching Award in recognition of her passion for mentorship and educating future physicians.
Following residency, Catey served as a hospitalist in both urban and rural Arkansas communities, where she honed her skills as a compassionate internist and discovered her passion for advancing kidney health.
“It’s been deeply rewarding to care for patients and their families in both settings. I have developed a special affinity for nephrology cases, finding immense satisfaction in managing their complex medical needs while building meaningful relationships with them and their loved ones. These experiences have strengthened my commitment to pursuing nephrology as a specialty and deepened my resolve to make a positive impact on patient care.”
She has presented original research on topics such as tianeptine abuse (Gas Station Heroin) and constrictive pericarditis at regional conferences, and was co-author of the article “Anaphylaxis in Alpha-Gal patients treated with F(ab) for snake bite venom,” published in Toxicology Communication, July 2024.
In her spare time, Catey enjoys CrossFit, biking, reading for pleasure, cheering on the Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys, and making recipes with healthy substitutions. During her residency, she made it her mission to make all of the The Defined Dish meals, a popular food and lifestyle brand created by Alex Snodgrass, a recipe developer and New York Times bestselling author.
In addition, she and Christian enjoy time a new member of their household – adopted dog, Chip, an adorable Bernedoodle.