Elizalde Villaruz, APN, AGACNP, NP-ANCC, WCC, MSN, at ID Care

Elizalde Villaruz, Infectious Disease Provider

Infectious disease provider expertise

Education

  • Graduate: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Walden University (2019)
  • Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at University of Saint La Salle, Bacolod City, Philippines (1992)

Hospital affiliations

Why I’m an infectious disease provider

“It is very fulfilling and rewarding on a personal and intellectual level to come up with a diagnosis and see a patient getting better – this is why I became an infectious disease specialist.”

Approach to infectious disease care

Elizalde Villaruz approaches patient care with a focus on evidence-based practice and a holistic perspective.

More about Elizalde Villaruz, infectious disease provider

Elizalde has several certifications reflecting a broad range of skills. In addition to his APN certification he is certified as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP), a nurse practitioner certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (NP-ANCC) and is wound care certified (WCC).

Awards
  • Professional Advancement Clinical Tracks Level 2- Awardee Morristown Medical Center
    November 2017
  • Professional Advancement Clinical Tracks Level-2 Awardee at Morristown Medical Center
    November 2016