Biographical summary
Kevin G. Tayon, M.D., is a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, with a clinical focus on cardiovascular imaging and valvular and structural heart disease. Dr. Tayon specializes in using advanced cardiac imaging — including echocardiography, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI and nuclear cardiology — to diagnose cardiovascular disease and guide individualized treatment. His clinical focus is the management of valvular heart disease.
Dr. Tayon's research focuses on exercise physiology and the interaction between exercise and cardiovascular disease. His work has examined cardiovascular responses to exercise, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and the safe return to physical activity for patients with cardiovascular conditions. He is also actively involved in research evaluating emerging applications of cardiac imaging and exercise training to improve the management of patients with valvular heart disease and in prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Cardiac CT scan
- Cardiac MRI
- Cardiac PET scan
- Cardioversion
- MRI cardiac stress test
- Stress echocardiogram
- Stress test
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
Interests
- Valvular and structural heart disease
- Echocardiography, including transesophageal and stress echocardiography
- Cardiac computed tomography (CT)
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear cardiology
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2026
SubSpec FellowCardiology, Echocardiography, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2025
Chief Fellow - EchocardiographyCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2025
Fellow - EchocardiographyCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
Chief ResidentTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
- 2021
Resident - Internal MedicineTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
- 2020
Internship - Internal MedicineTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
- 2019
MDCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
- 2015
BA - Business Administration with Specialization in Medicine, Minor in Entrepreneurship, Graduate of the University of Florida Honors ProgramWarrington College of Business, University of Florida
- 2011
Other - Graduate of Medical Professions ProgramAmerican Heritage School
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2025
Fellow Educator Golden StethoscopeMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
- 2024
Fellow-in-Training Editorial FellowshipAmerican College of Cardiology
- 2024
Cardiology Fellowship's Teaching and Mentorship AwardMayo Clinic
- 2022
Mark Feldman Academic Excellence Award Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
- 2020
Steven E. Rinner Outstanding Intern AwardTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital
- 2017
Summer Research StipendCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
- 2015
Medical Scholarship Puente Family Foundation
- 2015
Dr. Michael T. B. Dennis ScholarshipChairman's Fund, Florida Atlantic University
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
Volunteer MentorInternal Medicine and Cardiology Program, American College of Cardiology
- 2024 - present
MemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine
- 2024 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Echocardiography
- 2018
Student ChairAssociation Council on Medical Services & Health Care Delivery Innovation, Florida Medical Association
- 2017 - 2018
TreasurerMedical Student Section Governing Council, Florida Medical Association
- 2015 - 2016
TreasurerStudent Council, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
Publications