OrthoIllinois, a division of OrthoMidwest
Catherine Mylene Ayala, PharmD has a diverse range of work experience in the pharmaceutical field. Catherine Mylene began their career as a Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs Postdoctoral Fellow at Clinical Investigation Specialists (CIS) from August 2021 to September 2022. From January to March 2021, they also completed an externship at the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. In September 2022, they took on the role of Clinical Research Manager at OrthoIllinois, a division of OrthoMidwest, before being promoted to Clinical Research Director in December 2022. Additionally, they have been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago since April 2023.
Catherine Mylene Ayala, PharmD completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a major in Business Administration and Management, General from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) between 2000 and 2004. Catherine Mylene then pursued their Pre-Pharmacy studies at Rock Valley College from 2014 to 2017. Catherine subsequently obtained their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from the University of Illinois Chicago, where they attended from 2017 to 2021.
OrthoIllinois, a division of OrthoMidwest
Since its founding in 1967, OrthoIllinois, a division of OrthoMidwest, has grown dynamically to become one of the leading bone and joint providers in northern Illinois. From our four clinic locations in Winnebago, McHenry, and Kane Counties in Illinois, we are able to provide exceptional care and expertise. Our university-quality care delivery is founded on a one-stop, multi-specialty philosophy. This means you can expect the convenience of diagnosis, clinical care, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation therapy from one location – all under the direction of board-certified physicians who have sub-specialized in specific areas of orthopedic care. Whether your concern is arthritis, hand injury, fracture, sports injury, back, neck, foot, ankle, hip or knee pain, we have a specialist to focus on your specific need. Each physician has access to the most state-of-the-art technology and training to address each and every aspect of patient care. We’re dedicated to the continuous advancement of healthcare. Our physicians serve as innovators in technology as well as actively participate in national and international research studies. Our physicians are similarly dedicated to the medical education of students and residents and are affiliated with the University of Illinois College of Medicine as clinical assistant/associate professors, and the Rush University Medical Center Residency Program as site training facilitators. Advanced surgical technique is shared with other orthopedic specialists by our physicians, who serve as guest instructors at national and international conferences. Additionally, we host surgeons from around the globe to observe technique from our ambulatory surgery center and for hands-on training in our wet lab in Rockford.