Irmel A. Ayala
Experienced in Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

Dr. Irmel A. Ayala

Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
601 5th Street South, Suite 700, Suite 7, Suite 700, Suite 7, 
Saint Petersburg, FL 

Experienced in Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
601 5th Street South, Suite 700, Suite 7, Suite 700, Suite 7, 
Saint Petersburg, FL 
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Overview

Dr. Ayala is the director of the Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Treatment Center at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. She also is the hematology leader of the Young Women Bleeding Disorders/Menorrhagia Clinic, which focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to bleeding symptoms in girls and young women. Dr. Ayala also is involved in the Immune Dysregulation Clinic, which evaluates patients with autoimmune cytopenias in a multidisciplinary approach. Dr. Ayala joined the hospital in 2000. She was the chair of the Division of Hematology/Oncology between 2013-2017 and also served as interim director for the division between 2015-2016. Dr. Ayala's research experience includes multicenter national and international projects. Dr. Ayala received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, her residency training at the San Juan City Hospital in Puerto Rico and her fellowship training at the Emory University School of Medicine Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Ayala is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society.

Dr. Ayala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). Her top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Blood Clots, and Evans Syndrome.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

Residency
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Pediatrics, 1989
Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in FL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 1993
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
601 5th Street South, Suite 700, Suite 7, Suite 700, Suite 7, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Call: 727-767-8336
Other Locations
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, Tampa
12220 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612
Call: 727-767-4176
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
601 5th Street South, Suite 320, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Call: 727-767-4176

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ayala has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Clinical Trials

US Cohort Study of Previously Untreated Patients (PUPs) With Congenital Hemophilia
US Cohort Study of Previously Untreated Patients (PUPs) With Congenital Hemophilia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 01, 2023
A Phase I Trial of Dose Escalation of Metformin in Combination With Vincristine, Irinotecan, and Temozolomide in Children With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
A Phase I Trial of Dose Escalation of Metformin in Combination With Vincristine, Irinotecan, and Temozolomide in Children With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Vincristine, Irinotecan, Temozolomide, Metformin
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Longitudinal, Observational Study of Previously Treated Hemophilia Patients Switching Factor Replacement Products
A Longitudinal, Observational Study of Previously Treated Hemophilia Patients Switching Factor Replacement Products
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 09, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological
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14 Total Publications

Knowledge and Confidence of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents in the Evaluation and Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Due to Inherited Bleeding Disorders.
Knowledge and Confidence of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents in the Evaluation and Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Due to Inherited Bleeding Disorders.
Journal: Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
Published: August 29, 2024
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Hematology | Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, FL 
 (0.7 miles away)
727-767-4176
Languages Spoken:
English, Greek
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Dr. Vlachos is the chief of hematology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, and professor of pediatrics (PAR) in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She joined the hospital staff in 2024. She was previously professor of pediatrics at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and attending physician in hematology/oncology at Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Northwell Health, where she was head of the Bone Marrow Failure Program and head of the pediatric hematology/oncology trials office. Dr. Vlachos is internationally known for clinical care and expertise in bone marrow failure syndromes and her transformational research in Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) syndrome, a rare inherited bone marrow failure syndrome. Dr. Vlachos is the founder and has directed the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Registry (DBAR) of North America since its inception in 1991. She is the principal investigator and co-investigator on multiple grants funded by the National Institute of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has published numerous articles on her research findings and has been invited to author papers and book chapters on bone marrow failure syndromes and DBA. Dr. Vlachos is a member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board for the Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Registry, is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation and holds a position on the Scientific Program Committee for Bone Marrow Failure of the American Society of Hematology. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. She completed her residency in pediatrics at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. She then completed a clinical fellowship in bone marrow transplantation at North Shore University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Videos Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Expert Dr. Adrianna Vlachos at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. Dr. Vlachos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). Her top areas of expertise are Aase Syndrome, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Aplastic Anemia, and Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood.

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