Sir Andrew Watt Kay | |
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| Born | 14 August 1914 Ayr, Scotland |
| Died | 1 February 2011 (aged 96) Paisley, Scotland |
| Education | Ayr Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Known for | Kay's augmented histamine test |
| Spouses | Janet Roxburgh
(m. 1943; died 1990)Phyllis Gilles (m. 1992) |
Sir Andrew Watt Kay (14 August 1914 – 1 February 2011) FRSE, FRCPSG, FRCSEd was a Scottish academic surgeon who was Regius Professor of Surgery at the University of Glasgow from 1964 to 1981. He developed the augmented histamine test, which bore his name, and was widely used in the investigation and treatment of peptic ulcer disease. He was knighted for services to surgery. From 1972 to 1974 he served as president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.