Mandefro Ayano, M.D.
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Mandefro Ayano, M.D.

HMD Internal Medicine

Dr. Ayano serves as a Senior Resident at HMD Internal Medicine, where he contributes to physician education and professional development through the review and development of evidence-based educational resources, including HMD iQbank, as well as mentorship and academic initiatives.

He is currently a PGY-3 Internal Medicine resident at the Tennova Internal Medicine Program, where he serves as Chief Resident, contributing to resident education, mentorship, academic programming, and clinical leadership.

He received his medical education at Addis Ababa University Medical Faculty in Ethiopia, where he developed a strong interest in clinical medicine and procedural specialties. He subsequently began neurosurgical residency training in Ethiopia before transitioning to Internal Medicine, broadening his clinical knowledge and developing an interest in complex medical conditions.

His clinical interests include Gastroenterology, particularly Hepatology, with a long-term goal of pursuing fellowship training and developing expertise in gastrointestinal and liver diseases. His academic interests include clinical research, quality improvement, medical education, and procedural medicine.

He is passionate about caring for patients with complex medical conditions, teaching and mentoring trainees, lifelong learning, and advancing physician education. His diverse training and leadership experiences have strengthened his adaptability, resilience, and commitment to compassionate, evidence-based patient care.

Other Team Members

Bakary Jatta, M.D.
Chair & Founder, HMD
Vanessa Nunes De Paiva, MBA, Ph.D.
Chief Physician Liaison, HMD
Tracy Lewis, M.A.Ed., B.S. Psych.
Chief Experience & Engagement Officer
Wes Scruggs, MBA
Commercial & Growth Officer, HMD
Minna Cross
HMD Data & Analytics Lead
Karthik Saravanan, BMBCh Bound, BA (Oxon)
Strategic Advisor For Medical AI & UK Programs, HMD
Tsion Yehualashet Wubshet, M.D.
HMD Regional Executive, East Africa
Chidinma Nwoha, MD, MPH
HMD Regional Executive, West Africa
Mohamed Benlamin, M.D.
HMD Internal Medicine
Fahmida Zahin, MBBS Candidate
HMD Ambassador, United Kingdom
Melody Olajide, MBBS Candidate
HMD Ambassador, West Africa
Praise Emmanuel, MD Candidate
HMD Ambassador, Southern Europe
Riya Dhindsa, MD Candidate
HMD Podcast Fellow
Howard Maibach, M.D., FAAD
Advisory Board Member, HMD
Alexander D. Crosett III
Board Director, HMD
Nancy DiGioacchino, MBA, CPHQ, CPCO, HACP, CIPM
Healthcare Governance, Risk & Compliance Board Advisor, HMD
Kendra Mitchell, JD
Independent Director & Strategic Counsel, HMD
Angelika Korelc
Operations & Transformation Board Advisor, HMD
Mina Ghorbanifarajzadeh, DMD
Board Advisor for Clinical AI Implementation & Validation, HMD
Parul Nanda
Technical Board Advisor & Technology Lead
Joe Sedlak, MBA, RN, BSN
Healthcare Technology, Commercial Growth & Enterprise Strategy Board Advisor
Lucia Domville, MIA, IRC®
Capital Markets, Investor Relations & Strategic Communications Board Advisor, HMD
Shelley Wisnowski, MHA, PT
Partnerships & Commercial Growth Board Advisor, HMD
Dan Gonzalez, PharmD
Clinical AI, Pharmacy & Digital Health Strategy Board Advisor, HMD
Melania Calinescu, PhD
AI & Data Strategy Board Advisor, HMD
Bryn Dunn
Finance, Capital & Corporate Strategy Advisor, HMD
Dr. Pierre Redelinghuys
HMD Senior Scientist & Strategic Board Advisor
Rachel Salazar, DHSc
Life Sciences, Clinical Innovation & Strategy Board Advisor, HMD