Kaye Abel, MBBS

I am a board-certified pediatrician with professional interests in preventive health services, infant and newborn care, chronic medical conditions such as asthma, ADHD, and care of international patients.

Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica

I’m passionate about: traveling, hiking, trying new cuisines and learning about different cultures.

If I wasn’t a provider, I would be: an explorer! I love to travel and to study people, cultures, geography and history.

I knew I wanted to become a physician: during my childhood because I always enjoyed being a caregiver. As I got older, I knew that I would enjoy the opportunity as a doctor to nurture, support and mentor young people and their families. 

One of the challenges of my career that I enjoy is: talking with patients about adopting lifestyle changes, such as eating a more balanced diet and promoting good safety habits, so they have better health outcomes.

My personal health challenge is: making sure that I maintain a good balance between work, getting enough exercise, maintaining good relations and having a healthy spiritual life.

The best thing I’ve done for my health is: to eat a more plant-based diet, including organic foods and mostly home-cooked meals.

I’m proud of: being someone who’s moved to Minnesota from an island. I’ve had the opportunity to learn many new activities like broom ball, horse riding, paddling in the lakes and rivers, and sailing.

My most profound memory is: going on a medical mission trip to Togo, West Africa. Seeing the disparity in life there, made me more aware of the need for compassion towards all people.

My favorite books and movies are: the British detective mysteries.