Carolyn Gray, RN, CCRC, senior clinical research nurse coordinator, retired on March 15, 2024, after 35 years of service. For the past 25 years her clinical and research work centered exclusively on Huntington's disease (HD).

Gray founded the Huntington's Disease Clinic (HDC) at the University of Kansas Health System which was selected by the Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) as a National Center of Excellence. She also initiated the genetic testing program for Huntington's disease, a local clinical program following the HDSA guidelines.

She is a long-standing member of the Huntington's Study Group (HSG), an international consortium of university researchers. Gray was also recognized as the HSG 2017 Outstanding Research Coordinator.

"Carolyn became close to many people with HD – and their families. She had a significant impact on their lives with the support she provided."

- Richard Dubinsky, M.D., MPH

Richard Dubinsky, M.D., MPH, professor and division chief, general neurology, Department of Neurology at KU Medical Center, holds Gray’s work in high regard. “Carolyn became close to many people with HD – and their families. She had a significant impact on their lives with the support she provided.”

Dubinsky wishes her the best in retirement. “In addition to spending more time with her family, Carolyn will take over as the head of the Community Support Board for our HDSA Center of Excellence,” he said. “She will help guide us in providing the continued support to our patients and their families.”