“I believe the way to care for my patients is to treat them as though they are family.”
MEMBERSHIPS:
• American College of Physicians
• American College of Cardiology
• Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
EDUCATION:
• Dr. Pugeda received his
Bachelor of Science
(B.S.) and M.D. degrees
from the University of
Santo Tomas College,
Philippines. 1988-1992
• He completed his Rotating
Internship and
Residency training at
Cardinal Santos Medical
Center, Manila,
Philippines. 1993-1994
• Dr. Pugeda completed his
Internship and Residency
training in Internal
Medicine through The
College of Albert Einstein
Program at Beth Israel
Medical Center, New
York, NY. 1996-1999
•
His Fellowship training in
Cardiology was
completed through
the Yale University
Program at Bridgeport
Hospital, Bridgeport, CT.
1999-2002
• Dr. Pugeda completed his
Fellowship training in
Interventional
Cardiology was also
completed at
Bridgeport Hospital,
Bridgeport, CT.
2002-2003
CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified in Internal Medicine Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease
COMMUNITY
OUTREACH:
Dr. Pugeda generously supports Cardiac Study Center's
community outreach programs. These include the American
Heart Association's annual Walk for a Cure, the American
Heart Association's annual Heart Ball, and the American
Cancer Society. Cardiac Study Center has also helped
to support McKinley Elementary School on the eastside
of Tacoma for many years.
