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 Carlos Ayala M.D. FACS
LtCol., USAF, MC, FS
Date of Birth: 05/22/1966
Birth Place: Bronx, New York
| Education |
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UCLA School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society |
1995-1999 |
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State University of New York, Binghamton, N.Y.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1991. GPA 3.98
High Honors
Sigma Theta Tau, International
Nursing Honor Society |
1995-1999 |
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Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician School
Bethesda, Maryland. GPA 4.0 |
1988-1989 |
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Central Texas College
Associate Degree in General Studies, GPA 4.0 |
1986-1988 |
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Academy of Health Sciences, San Antonio, Texas
Medical Laboratory Specialist, GPA 4.0 |
1986 |
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Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Illinois.
Hospital Corpsman, GPA 4.0 |
1984 |
| Internship |
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Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston, Mass
General Surgery Internship
Clinical Fellow in Surgery
Harvard School of Medicine |
1999-2000 |
| Residency |
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Harvard Otolaryngology Program (Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary)
Resident in Otolaryngology
Clinical Fellow in Otology and Laryngology
Harvard School of Medicine |
2000-2004 |
| Post-Residency |
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Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship –Lasky Clinic, Beverly Hills, CA
(Andrew Frankel M.D. FACS – Mentor) |
Present |
| Aerospace Medicine Primary Course (Flight Surgeon) |
2007 |
| Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine |
2004 |
| Military Sponsored Training |
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NASA Space Shuttle Medical Support Team
Aerospace Medicine Primary Course (Flight Surgeon Training)
(Earned “Wings” as Flight Surgeon”)
Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine & Technology
Clinical Polysomnography Course (40 CME credits)
Fleet Hospital Operation and Training Course
Combat Causality Care Course (C-4) |
2007
2007
2004
1994
1993 |
| Academic Appointments |
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Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery, Military Medical School
Uniformed Services University Health Sciences (USUHS) |
2005-Present |
| Clinical Fellow in Otology & Laryngology, Harvard Medical School |
2000-2004 |
| Clinical Fellow in Surgery, Harvard Medical School |
1999-2000 |
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| Research Projects & Presentations |
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Slide Presentation Mac Dill Surgical readiness team
“Facial Trauma and Stereotactic Image Guided Sinus Surgery” |
Jan 2007 |
Slide Presentation. Military Audiologist Association.
"Audiologic Referrals to an Otolaryngologist" |
Feb 2006 |
Medical Staff Presentation on
“Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Diagnosis & Management “ |
Dec 2005 |
| Univision-Tampa Spanish Television Channel 62 |
July 2005 |
Medical interview regarding effects of loud music and Hearing Loss
Sharon Miranda-Reporter Univision-Tampa |
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| ENT Preceptor University of Florida PharmD. Students Mac Dill AFB |
2005-2007 |
ENT Preceptor, Triservice Physician assistant (PA) students
Mac Dill AFB |
2004-2006 |
CME Luncheon Presentation, Common ENT complaints and treatment
Mac Dill AFB |
2005 |
| CME Luncheon Presentation, Obstructive Sleep Apnea ENT Perspective
Mac Dill, AFB |
2004 |
New England Otolaryngology Society (Slide Presentation)
Endoscopic Transnasal Vidian Neurectomy for Intractable Rhinorrhea
Ayala, C., R. Sindwani, R. Metson. 2nd Place Resident Award |
2003 |
Calixto Garcia Hospital, Havana Cuba
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course (Spanish) for Cuban Otolaryngologist
Micheal Sillers M.D. & David Parsons M.D. |
2003 |
Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting (COSM),
Palm Springs, California. Slide Presentation,
Vision Threatening Tension
Orbital Pneumocele Secondary to Cocaine Use |
2001 |
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head
and Neck
Surgery,
Washington, D.C. Poster Presentation,
Octogenarian free flap
reconstruction: Complications and Cost
of Therapy |
2000 |
Paul H. Ward M.D. Society, Otolaryngology Research Symposium,
Los Angeles, California. Willard Edward Fee, Jr. (Honored Guest & Judge)
Slide Presentation, Protein C Deficiency in Microvascular
Reconstruction of Head
and Neck Cancer & Synaptophysin expression during hair cell recovery in
chinchilla crista ampullaris post gentamicin ototoxicity.
1st Place Resident Award |
1998 |
National Medical Fellowship, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Hartford, Conn.
Slide Presentation, Synaptophysin expression in chinchilla crista
ampullaris during inner ear recovery post gentamicin ototoxicity.
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1998 |
Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO),
Midwinter Meeting, Tampa, Florida |
1998 |
| Poster #304, Synaptophysin expression during hair cell regeneration in chinchilla crista ampullaris post gentamicin ototoxicity. |
| Publications |
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Ayala, C., Selig M., Faquin W., Franco,R. Ultrastructural Evaluation of 585nm Pulsed Dye Laser treated Glottal Dysplasia. January , Journal of Voice 2007
Lopez I, Ayala C, Honrubia V. Synaptophysin Immunohistochemistry during Vestibular Hair Cell Recovery after Gentamicin Treatment. Audiol Neurotol 2003, 8, 80-90
Ayala C., Healy G., Vargas S. Psammomatous Calcification in Association With a Benign Thyroglossal Duct Cyst. Arch Otol 2003, Vol.129, 241-243
Ayala C., Watkins L., Deschler, D., Tension Orbital Pneumocele Secondary to Cocaine Use. Otolaryng Head & Neck Surg 2002:127:572-4
Blackwell, K., Azizzadeh, B., Ayala, C., Rawnsley, J.D. Octogenarian free flap reconstruction: Complications and cost of therapy”. Otolaryn Head & Neck Surg 2002. 126(3) 301-306
Ayala, C. Blackwell, K. Protein C Deficiency in Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction. Laryngoscope 1999, 259-265 |
| Books |
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Ayala, C., Spelberg, B. Boards & Wards, USMLE Step2&3 Review 3rd ed. 2006 Lippincott.
ISBN 0-632-04493-4
(BARNES & NOBLE TOP 10 Best Sellers List for Medicine July 2006)
Ayala, C., Spelberg, B. & Louis J. Ignarro (Nobel Laureate-Physiology or Medicine, 1998).
Pharmacology for the Boards & Wards, USMLE Step 1, 2&3.2nd ed. 2006 Lippincott.
ISBN 1-4051-0324-8
Ayala, C., Spelberg, B. Pathophysiology for the Boards & Wards, USMLE Step 1 Review. 5th ed., 2006 Lippincott..
ISBN 0-632-04485-3
Ayala, C., Spelberg, B. Opthalmology & Otolaryngology for the Boards & Wards, USMLE Step 1, 2&3. 2002 Blackwell Science ISBN 0-632-04582-5
Ayala, C., Spelberg, B. Dermatology for the Boards & Wards, USMLE Review. 2001 Blackwell Science ISBN 0-632-04572-8
Ayala, C., Spelberg, B. Immunology for the Boards & Wards, USMLE Step 1. 2001 Blackwell Science ISBN 0-632-04574-4
Ayala, C., Spelberg, B. Microbiology for the Boards & Wards, USMLE Step 1. 2001 Blackwell Science ISBN 0-632-04576-0
Ayala, C., Spelberg, B. Behavioral Sciences and Outpatient Medicine for the Boards & Wards, USMLE Step 1, 2&3. 2001 Blackwell Science. ISBN 0-632-04578-7 |
| Awards and Honors |
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Named one of "America's Top Physicians 2008" by Consumer Research Council of America |
2008 |
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Personally Recognized by Vice Admiral Eric Thor Olsen, Deputy Commander
of Special
Operations Command (SOCOM) for Medical Support to SOCOM mission |
2007 |
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Air Mobility Command “Surgeon of the Year” (Surgical Excellence Award) |
2007 |
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Fellow of American College of Surgeons (October 2006) |
2006 |
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New England Otolaryngology Society, 2nd Place Resident Presentation Award |
2003 |
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William G Figueroa Award for Dedication to underserved Communities |
1999 |
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Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society |
1999 |
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Franklin C. Mclean, and William and Charlotte Cadbury Awards
Nominated Top Minority Medical Student in the United States |
1998 |
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Paul H. Ward M.D. Society, Research Symposium, 1st prize Otolaryngology
Residents Award, Best Research Presentation. |
1998 |
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Fellowship in Academic Medicine, NMF Inc. Bristol Myers Squibb
Preceptor: Professor Vicente Honrubia M.D., D.M.Sc. Director of
Research,UCLA division of Head and Neck Surgery |
1997-1998 |
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Letter of Distinction in Pharmacology, UCLA School of Medicine
From Louis J Ignarro, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 1998 |
1997 |
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AT&T Foundation, Lucent Technologies, NMF Telemedicine Training Grant |
1997 |
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National Hispanic Medical Association, Leadership, Travel Award |
1997 |
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UCLA Center of Excellence Research Grant |
1996 |
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California Hispanic American Medical Association (CHAMA),
Academic Excellence Commitment to Hispanic Community Scholarship |
1995 |
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U.S. Air Force Academic Scholarship to attend Medical School (HPSP) |
1995-1999 |
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U.S. Navy Academic Scholarship to attend Nursing School (MECP) |
1989-1991 |
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Decker Foundation Award for Academic Excellence, High Honors GPA 3.98 |
1991 |
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Most Outstanding Hispanic American Student Award |
1991 |
| Leadership Experience |
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Lt Colonel U.S. Air Force Medical Corps |
2009 |
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NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Mission STS-122 |
2009 |
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Member of Medical Standby Team (Trauma Surgeon) |
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Chief of Facial Plastic Surgery, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center,
Germany |
2007-2009 |
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Deputy Chief of Medical Staff, Mac Dill AFB, FL |
2007 |
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Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery, Military Medical School
Uniformed Services University Health Sciences (USUHS) |
2005-Present |
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Chairman of Medical Ethics Committee, Mac Dill AFB, Fl. |
2005-2006 |
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Major, Medical Corps USAF, Chief Otolaryngology , Mac Dill AFB, Florida |
2004-2007 |
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Major, Medical Corps USAF, Director Sleep Medicine, Mac Dill, AFB Fl |
2004-2007 |
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Capt., Medical Corps, USAF, Resident, Harvard Otolaryngology Program |
1999-2004 |
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2nd Lt, Medical Corps, USAF, UCLA School of Medicine HPSP
(Senior Flight Officer of 14 Medical officers during Officer Training School) |
1995-1999 |
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Co-President of Chicano/Latino Medical Student Association (CMSA) |
1996-1997 |
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Course Founder and Developer, Community Medical Spanish Course
UCLA School of Medicine |
1996-1999 |
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Lieutenant (03E) U.S. Navy Nurse Corps
(Battalion Commander, of 142 Naval Officers during Officer Indoctrination School) |
1991-1995 |
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Operational Deployment to Guantanamo Bay Cuba |
12/94-2/95 |
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Nurse Corps Officer, Naval Hospital Long Beach, Ca. |
1991-1995 |
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Hospital Corpsman, Petty Officer 2nd Class (E-5) |
1984-1991 |
| Humanitarian Medical Missions |
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Operation Medical Libraries
Established Trauma Library at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center with assistance
UCLA
School of Medicine Alumni Director Valerie Walker and Operation Medical
Libraries (opmedlibs.medalumni.ucla.edu/) |
5/2009 |
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Medical Missions For Children (MMFC) Quito, Ecuador
Worked with Dr Babak Azzizadeh and Usuma Hamdan perform over 60
Cleft lip and palate repairs, and 20 burn scar revisions on Indigenous
Inca children of Ecuador. Televised on Discovery Health Channel Feb 2007 |
8/2006 |
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Medical Missions for Children (MMFC) Antigua, Guatemala
Worked with Dr. Dennis Snyder and Dr. Paul Ward to perform over
40 Cleft lip and Palate repairs on Indigenous Mayan children of Guatemala |
10/2003 |
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Medical Mission to Havana, Cuba. Resource Exchange International (REI-Cuba)
Worked with David Parsons M.D., Michael J. Sillers, M.D. and a team of U.S. Otolaryngologists.
To provide medical care to Cubans & instructing Cuban ENT’s on endoscopic sinus surgery techniques. |
01/2003 |
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Medical Mission to Russia- Featured Cover Story
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Dec 2002, Vol 21. No 12 in
Multiple Thyroid Surgeries in St. Petersburg, Russia with Gregory Randolph M.D.
Associate Professor Harvard Medical School. |
6/2002 |
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Guantanamo Bay Cuba Cuban & Haitian Migrant Camp
Assigned as a Navy Nurse Corps Officer
Assist > 30,000 migrants with health care needs. |
12/94-2/95 |
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| Military Medals |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
2007 |
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Navy Achievement Medal with a Gold Star (2 awarded) |
1995 |
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Humanitarian Service Medal |
1995 |
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Expert Pistol Medal |
1992 |
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National Defense Medal |
1992 |
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Navy Good Conduct Medal |
1988 |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal, Awarded by U.S. Secretary of Defense |
1988 |
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Joint Service Achievement Medal, Awarded by U.S. Secretary of Defense |
1986 |
Board Certification: Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology
Board Eligible: Sleep Medicine (Board Exams Nov 2011) |
2005 |
| Medical License |
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Florida ME 96174 Active
Florida ME 96174 Active |
| Certifications |
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ACLS Instructor-Current
ATLS Instructor-Current
PALS Instructor-Current |
| Membership in Societies |
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American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (Diplomate)
American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
American Academy of Sleep Medicine |
| Language Skills |
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Fluent in Spanish |
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