AUGUSTO E. VILLA, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Expert Publications

• Preferential induction of fos-like immunoreactivity in granule cells of the cochlear nucleus by acoustic stimulation in behaving rats.
• Corticofugal modulation of functional connectivity within the auditory thalamus of rat, guinea pig and cat revealed by cooling deactivation.
• Discharge properties of single neurons in the dorsal nucleus of the lateral lemniscus of the rat.
• Estimation of the fraction of an ingested dose of fluoride excreted through urine in pre-school children.
• c-Fos expression in the auditory pathways related to the significance of acoustic signals in rats performing a sensory-motor task.
• [Neuroheuristics, a new paradigm in neuroscience].
• Non-linear cortico-cortical interactions modulated by cholinergic afferences from the rat basal forebrain.
• A pattern grouping algorithm for analysis of spatiotemporal patterns in neuronal spike trains. 1. Detection of repeated patterns.
• A pattern grouping algorithm for analysis of spatiotemporal patterns in neuronal spike trains. 2. Application to simultaneous single unit recordings.
• Internet software for the calculation of the lipophilicity and aqueous solubility of chemical compounds.
• Different tonic regulation of neuronal activity in the rat dorsal raphe and
• Prediction of n-octanol/water partition coefficients from PHYSPROP database using artificial neural networks and E-state indices.
• Estimation of aqueous solubility of chemical compounds using E-state indices.
• Dopamine modulation of activity of cat sensorimotor cortex neurons during conditioned reflexes.
• Dopamine modulation of glutamate metabotropic receptors in conditioned reaction of sensory motor cortex neurons of the cat.

Media Releases

Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Augusto E. Villa, who serves patients in Jupiter, Florida.

Renowned cardiologist, Dr. Villa, is a firm believer that he can make a positive impact in people’s lives. His passion for cardiology and devotion for high quality healthcare will provide patients with the highest level of professionalism that they and their loved ones deserve.

In private practice in Jupiter, Florida, he specializes in preventive care and wellness while utilizing the latest and safest cardiovascular technologies such as Transradial Cardiac Catheterization. “My mission is to provide the highest quality cardiovascular care to my patients. I am exceedingly dedicated to serving my patients with respect and personal attention with patient health and satisfaction being my top priority” as stated on his website. 

In his current capacity, Dr. Villa is Chief of Interventional Cardiology and Director of the Vascular and Vein Center at The Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic. He also serves as Chairman of the Cardiology Committee at Jupiter Medical Center.

In addition to his stellar academic training and his vast experience as a cardiologist in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter, he prides himself on his sincere desire to help others. His passion for saving lives through all these years has pushed him to the frontier of success in the prevention of heart diseases and interventional cardiology procedures. 

With a broad educational background, Dr. Villa received his medical education from the Alberto Hurtado School of Medicine in Peru and from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Upon relocating to the United States, he performed a three-year internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine Hospitals; a residency elective rotation at the Cardiology Consult Service at The Johns Hopkins Hospital; a three-year fellowship in cardiology at the University of Miami School of Medicine Hospitals; and a two-year fellowship in interventional cardiology at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

The doctor is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

To boot, he is board-certified in endovascular medicine by the American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM). The mission of the ABVM is to provide a high quality certification process to recognize expertise in the field of vascular medicine.

Throughout his career, Dr. Villa has successfully performed more than 12,000 coronary and peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures. His elective cardiovascular procedures hospital mortality rate is zero.

Having held multiple academic and administrative appointments, his roles included: Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Health and Science Center at McAllen, Texas; Clinical Investigator Associate within the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Clinical Instructor within the Department of Medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine; Internal Medicine Ward Attending at the University of Miami/V.A. Medical Center; Chief of Cardiology at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (2001-2005); and Chief of Interventional Cardiology and Director Cardiac Cath. Labs (2005-2007). He also developed an extensive heart disease prevention and management program that has significantly improved the health of countless patients.

A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), Dr. Villa is a member of the American Heart Association: Clinical Cardiology Council, the Society of Vascular Medicine, the International Society of Endovascular Surgery, the International Society of Cardiovascular Interventionists, the American College of Phlebology, and the American College of Physicians.

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

Pertaining to his research efforts, Dr. Villa is the Principal Investigator for Multiple Cardiology and Cardiovascular Trials including: PLATO – Study of AZD6140 Compared with Clopidogrel for Prevention of Vascular Events in Patients with Non-ST or ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (2006 – present); IMPROVE-IT – A Multicenter Study to Establish the Clinical Benefit and Safety of Vytorin vs Simvastatin Monotherapy in High-Risk Subjects Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome (2005 – present); ARRIVE – TAXUSòŸ’´ent Registry: Multi-Center Safety Surveillance Program (2004 – present); and TRITON TIMI-38 – A Comparison of CS-747 and Clopidogrel in Acute Coronary Syndrome Subjects who are to Undergo Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (2004 – present).

An authority in his field, he has been the recipient of several awards and honors, including: Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Interventional Cardiology (2011); Top Interventional Cardiologist, U.S. News and World Report (2011); Top Doctor, Interventional Cardiology, Palm Beach Magazine (2011); Top Doctor, Interventional Cardiology, Jupiter Magazine (2011); Top Doctor, Gulfstream Media Group (2011); Who’s Who America (2011); Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012); and Patients’ Choice Award Winner (2012, 2018).

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