Please Welcome Our New Faculty

Ricardo Ayala, MD

Dr. Ricardo Ayala is a Southeastern Arizona native who grew up along the border town communities of Douglas/Agua Prieta. He obtained a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Arizona and established a career as a mortgage broker prior to pursuing a career in medicine. His passion to serve others and his interest in physiology and pharmacology led him to pursue training in Anesthesiology. After completing his medical education at The University of Arizona-Tucson he completed his Anesthesiology residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Ricardo is eager to return to the desert southwest to provide quality anesthesia care. His interest includes medical education, promotion of under-represented minorities in the health sciences and mentorship to undergraduate students. Outside of clinical duties Ricardo enjoys spending time with his wife Shendell, his young daughters (Shayra & Sasha) and son (Sebastian). Ricardo is excited to return to sunny skies and enjoy all the outdoor activities beautiful Tucson has to offer.