Estela Ayala, M.D.
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(Board Certified)
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Pulmonary Disease
(Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease)
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Main Clinic
2025 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, California 95062
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(831) 458-5577
2025 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, California 95062
View Mapof 2025 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. Opens in new window
(831) 458-5577
Medical Affiliation(s)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Education & Training
Medical education:
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2004
Internship:
LAC-USC Medical Center, 2005
Residency:
LAC-USC Medical Center, 2007; Chief Resident 2008
Fellowship(s):
Pulmonary and Critical Care, Stanford University Hospital
Department
Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care
Professional Interests
Critical Care Medicine
Asthma, Burn Care, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Environmental Lung Disease, Heart Biopsy, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Disease, Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep Apnea
Pulmonary Disease
Asbestos Disease, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Interstitial Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis
Asthma, Burn Care, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Environmental Lung Disease, Heart Biopsy, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Disease, Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep Apnea
Pulmonary Disease
Asbestos Disease, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Interstitial Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis
Additional Information
All aspects of pulmonary and critical care medicine. Interstitial Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD, Emphysema
Spoken Languages
Primary:
English
Additional:
Spanish (Excellent)
Community Activities
American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Personal Interests
Dr. Ayala enjoys running, hiking, travel and spending time with family in her spare time.
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