Infectious Disease Consultation & Clinical Leadership

Atlanta Infectious
Disease Consultants

Board-certified infectious disease expertise focused on inpatient consultation, infection control, and complex clinical decision-making across the Atlanta area.

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Board-Certified Infectious Disease Physician
Hospital-Based Consultative Practice
Medical Director Infection Control
FACP Fellow, American College of Physicians
Our Practice

Specialized Inpatient
Infectious Disease Care

A hospital-based, consultative infectious disease practice serving the Atlanta area.

Dr. Ayo Joyce Drayton provides expert inpatient consultation at the request of the admitting physician, focusing on the diagnosis and management of complex infections in hospitalized patients.

Her practice is dedicated exclusively to in-hospital consultation, with an emphasis on clinical precision, multidisciplinary collaboration, and high-level medical decision-making.

Physician Consultation Request Line

(404) 863-9781 For physician referrals only
Hospital-Based Specialist
Atlanta Infectious Disease Consultants is a purely consultative, inpatient practice. Dr. Drayton does not maintain an outpatient clinical practice.

Consultations must be requested by the patient's admitting or treating physician. She serves as Medical Director of Infection Control and holds leadership roles as Chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and Chair of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and is a member of the Medical Executive Committee.
What We Do

Clinical Services

Dr. Drayton provides comprehensive infectious disease consultation and institutional leadership across her affiliated hospitals.

01
Infectious Disease Hospitalist Consultation
Specialist-level evaluation and management of complex infections in hospitalized patients. Consultation is initiated by the admitting physician.
02
Infection Control & Medical Leadership
Medical Director of Infection Control, providing institutional oversight of infection prevention, policy development, and quality initiatives.
03
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Pharmacy Oversight
Chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, guiding responsible antimicrobial use and formulary decision-making.
04
Independent Clinical Review & Consulting
Utilization review, peer review, and independent physician consultation for healthcare organizations and payers.
Our Clinician

Dr. Ayo Joyce Drayton

Dr. Ayo Joyce Drayton
Dr. Ayo Joyce Drayton
MD, FACP  |  Infectious Disease
  • Board Certified in Infectious Diseases
  • Fellow, American College of Physicians
  • Licensed in the State of Georgia
  • Medical Director, Infection Control — Select Specialty Hospital Midtown
  • Chair, Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee
  • Chair, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
  • Member, Medical Executive Committee
  • Member, Infectious Disease Society of America

Dr. Drayton is an infectious disease hospitalist with over two decades of experience in inpatient care, infection control, and complex clinical decision-making. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Drayton provides independent physician review services, including utilization review and peer review for healthcare organizations.

Education
Howard University College of Medicine6-Year BS/MD Dual Degree Program
Post-Doctoral Training
Internal Medicine ResidencyHenry Ford Hospital — Detroit, Michigan
Infectious Disease FellowshipJackson Memorial Hospital — Miami, Florida
Academic Appointments
Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Family MedicineMorehouse School of Medicine (2006, 2008)
Lecturer, Anatomy, Microbiology & BiochemistryMorehouse School of Medicine (2000–2004)
Assistant Professor of Clinical MedicineDivision of Infectious Diseases (1994–2002)
Selected Publications
Nzerue CM, Drayton JR, et al. Renal Tuberculosis in Patients with HIV Infection: A Case-Control Study. Am J Med Sci, 2000.
Drayton JR, Dickenson G, Rinaldi MG. Co-administration of Rifampin and Itraconazole Leads to Undetectable Drug Levels. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1994.
Drayton JR (1999). Cat-scratch disease. Emedicine Text Book of Medicine and Surgery.
Awards & Honors
Young Physician of the YearAtlanta Medical Association, 2007
America's Top Doc — Bariatric Medicine, 2007
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Office Manager: Cathi Dailey

Where We Serve

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Drayton accepts consultation requests at the following hospitals in the Atlanta metro area.

Select Specialty Hospital Midtown
Medical Director, Infection Control
Regency-Select Hospital of South Atlanta
Long-term acute care facility
Southern Regional Medical Center
Privileges
Professional Inquiries

Request a
Consultation

Consultations are initiated by the patient's admitting physician. Dr. Drayton provides inpatient consultation services and does not maintain an outpatient clinical practice.

Consultation Request Line
(404) 863-9781
Accepting Consultations At
Select Specialty Hospital Midtown
Regency-Select Hospital of South Atlanta
Southern Regional Medical Center

Physician Referral Line

AIDC operates as a purely consultative, hospital-based practice. Consultations must be requested by the patient's admitting or treating physician. To request an infectious disease consultation, please call:

(404) 863-9781

Office Manager

Cathi Dailey

For patients seeking help understanding Medicare options, Dr. Drayton also offers independent guidance at drdraytonmedicare.com