Biographical summary
Ernesto Ayala, M.D. is a hematologist and oncologist in the Department of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. He specializes in stem cell transplantation for the treatment of benign and malignant hematologic conditions and the treatment of lymphoma. He also applies new immunotherapies including CAR T-Cell Therapy for the treatment of advanced lymphoma, and has interest in the use of autologous transplantation for the treatment of severe autoimmune disorders such as scleroderma and multiple sclerosis.
Dr. Ayala — who is bilingual, and speaks Spanish and English — earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, and completed his residency and Hematology/Oncology fellowship through the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Soon after, he completed his second fellowship in Bone Marrow Transplantation at Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, where he also spearheaded the Haploidentical Transplantation Program prior to joining Mayo Clinic.
"I am very passionate about what I do and I always try to be in tune with my patients when they come to me with complex medical conditions," Dr. Ayala says. Hands-on training throughout his educational career has enabled him to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. He incorporates the most advanced treatments possible, such as immunotherapy, in his care plans.
Dr. Ayala dedicates his free time to volunteering in underserved clinics, and enjoys cycling and swimming.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Allogeneic and autologous transplantation for hematologic disorders
- Haploidentical transplantation
- Lymphoma
- CAR T-Cell Therapy
- Transplantation for autoimmune disorders
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2029
Basic Science MastersClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2004
Fellowship - Blood and Marrow Transplantation H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida
- 2003
Fellowship - Hematology/OncologyUniversity of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
- 2000
Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
- 1993
Residency - Internal Medicine/Medical OncologyInstituto Nacional de Cancerologia
- 1985
MDUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2004
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2003
Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2000
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2004
Travel AwardAmerican Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- 2000
Best Teaching ResidentInternal Medicine Program, University of Miami
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
Fellowship DirectorDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 2020 - present
Assistant Program DirectorHematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2020 - present
Medical DirectorAmbulatory Infusion Center
- 2016 - present
ParticipantGuidelines Committee, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- 2016 - 2018
Member/RepresentativeFaculty Council, Moffitt Cancer Center, Morsani College of Medicine
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation
- 2013 - 2018
MemberMedical Institutional Review Board, University of South Florida
- 2009 - 2018
MemberProtocol Monitoring Committee, Moffitt Cancer Center
- 2008 - present
MemberLymphoma Working Committee, Center for International Bone Marrow Transplantation Research
- 2002 - present
Active MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2002 - present
Active MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
Publications