Practice Areas
General Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Personal History
Dr. Valladares is a Pinellas County native who was born and raised in Dunedin, FL. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Florida and a Master of Medical Sciences from the University of South Florida. She then attended the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she graduated with honors.
She returned to Florida for her Internal Medicine residency at Largo Medical Center. There she coordinated the core curriculum, mentored incoming interns, and chaired the Resident Wellness Committee. She went on to complete her Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa, where she was selected to serve as Co-Chief Fellow.
Dr. Valladares has authored and presented scholarly work, including a case report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and presentations at the Florida and Oklahoma chapter meetings of the American College of Cardiology. She is also passionate about teaching and has led resident and medical student lectures and cardiology journal clubs. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Valladares joined Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants in 2026. She is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Nuclear Cardiology. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Her clinical interests include general cardiology, preventive cardiology, valvular heart disease, and women’s cardiovascular health.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Valladares enjoys traveling, working out, Latin ballroom dancing, spending time with her family, and trying new local restaurants. She is also an avid fan of Tampa sports teams, especially the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Undergraduate
University of Florida
Graduate
University of South Florida, Master of Medical Sciences
Medical School
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus
Residency
HCA Florida Largo Hospital/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease (Co-Chief Fellow)
