Education/Training
Medical School – George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC Residency – Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Fellowship – Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ
Specializing In
Dr. Rizaldy Villegas is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, and Internal Medicine. He completed his Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Villegas completed his Fellowship in Cardiology and Internal Medicine Residency at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, after earning his Doctorate of Medicine from George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. He received his undergraduate degree with high honors from the University of California, Davis.
Dr. Villegas is the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center. He has been involved in several research programs involving the Human Subject Protection Training, and Sub-Investigator COOL RCN, COOL MI.
Hospital privileges include Banner Casa Grande Regional Hospital, Chandler Regional Medical Center, Banner Desert Medical Center, and Mercy Gilbert Hospitals. Dr. Villegas works closely in the East Valley and Casa Grande communities on hospital committees supporting continued improvements in patient care and outcomes.
Married for 25 years, Dr. Villegas has 4 children with whom he enjoys family activities such as movies, sports, and family vacations.
Dr. Villegas has attained Fellowship status with both the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions.
Recognition
Dean’s List each quarter; Graduated with High Honors. University of California, Davis, CA.
Good Samaritan Hospital Scholarship Recipient, Mission College.
Mary Le Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Mission College.
Outstanding Student Government Senator, Mission College.
Dean’s List each semester; Graduated with High Honors, Mission College.
Research:
2006 Human Subject Protection Training:
Protecting Study Volunteers in Research
University of Rochester –Third Edition
Approved by the Chandler Regional Hospital IRB on: 2 /21/06
2006 Sub-Investigator:
COOL RCN: Cooling to Prevent Radiocontrast Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Catheterization –Pivotal Clinical Protocol Version 2.2 Radiant Medical Inc.
2006 COOL MI: Cooling as an Adjunctive Therapy to Percutaneous Intervention in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Protocol #50-0045 Version 4.4. Radiant Medical Inc.
Other:
2003 Relationship Between Self-Assessment Test Question Categories and Standardized Clinical Performance Scores in Cardiovascular Residents”
ACGME Mastering the Accreditation Process Workshop “Implementing the General Competencies” Abstract Book 2002, P-3. (Accepted for poster presentation at the ACGME’s Mastering the Accreditation Process Workshop, “Implementing the General Competencies”).
Rizaldy Villegas, Kenneth B. Desser, Christine G. Reagan, Thomas A. Margie.
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
2002 “Can Right Ventricular Dysfunction on the Echocardiogram Be Used Reliably As
Indirect Evidence of Pulmonary Embolism?” Journal of Investigative Medicine –
51: S257, 2003.
Shaun Patel, Alex Kirby, Rizaldy Villegas, Kenneth Desser.
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Abstract
Pending “Case Study: Novel Interventional Approach to Subclavian Steal Syndrome involving Left Internal Mammary Artery Graft Utilizing Foxhollow Device
Atherectomy with Filter Wire Device in the Vertebral Artery.”
Rizaldy Villegas, Ashish Pershad, Shaun Patel.
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Abstract
Pending Myocardial Blood Flow at Rest and Under Stress Conditions in Individuals
With Type II Diabetes Before and After Treatment with Rosiglitazone.”
Elena Plummer, Rizaldy Villegas, Michael Lawson, Alisa Domb, Kewei Chen,
Richard Gerkin, Peter Reaven.
Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ; Samaritan PET Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Abstract
Pending “Case Study: Loss of Pacemaker Capture in Hyperkalemia.”
Rizaldy Villegas, Kenneth Desser.
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ and Carl T. Hayden VA Medical
Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Abstract
Pending “Case Study: Record LV Intraventricular Pressures in Young Female with Sub-aortic
Stenosis.”
Rizaldy Villegas, Kristine Sellberg, Kenneth Desser.
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. and Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Abstract
Pending “Right-sided EKG’s in Patients with Acute Pericarditis.”
Anthony Pozun, Tri Nguyen, Rizaldy Villegas, Kristine Sellberg, Kenneth Desser.
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ and Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Abstract
Pending “Prevalence of Competing Junctional Rhythm During Digoxin Intake.”
Tri Nguyen, Loan Nguyen, Rizaldy Villegas, Anthony Pozun, Kenneth Desser.
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ and Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.