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Department
LocationTexas Medical Center
Specialty
Critical Care, Anesthesiology
Phone: 832-826-6230
Fax: 832-825-6229
Address
6651 Main Street
MC E1420
Houston, TX 77030
Danny Castro, DO
Medical Director, Respiratory Care, Main & West Campuses
Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Baylor College of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Critical Care | 2009 |
| University of California at Los Angeles | Fellowship | Pediatric Critical Care | 2007 |
| SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn | Residency | Pediatrics | 2006 |
| SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn | Internship | Pediatrics | 2004 |
| New York College of Osteopathic Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Osteopathy | 2003 |
About
Simply put, I am dedicated to providing empathetic care that is of the highest quality. I am devoted to fostering and promoting inter-disciplinary teamwork and collaboration which will accomplish this mission. I am equally dedicated to educating our next generation of healthcare providers in how to function and work in our increasingly complex healthcare system. Lastly, I am committed to the preparation of future pediatric intensivists for a career in academia.
Clinical Interests:
As the Medical Director of Respiratory Care, I have interests in the management of acute and chronic pediatric respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation. More specifically, I am interested in the science of improvement to optimize the delivery of care and minimize waste.
Research Interests:
I have a strong interest in medical education, particularly, in educational-based research and curriculum design. My current focus is on novel instructional strategies, as well as, the effect of conceptual frameworks on curricular outcomes.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member (2009 - Present) |
| American College of CHEST Physicians | Member (2009 - Present) |
| American Thoracic Society | Member (2016 - Present) |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Member (2006 - Present) |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Member On-line Module Development Committee (2014 - Present) |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Member Pediatric Advanced Knowledge Assessment Committee (2015 - Present) |
| Texas Pediatric Society Committee on Medical Education | Member (2014 - Present) |
Selected Publications
Peer-reviewed articles
Rutledge C, Walsh CM, Swinger N, Auerbach M, Castro D, Dewan M, Khattab M, Rake A, Harwayne-Gidansky I, Raymond TT, Maa T, Chang TP; Quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (QCPR) leaderboard investigators of the International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research, and Education (INSPIRE). Gamification in Action: Theoretical and Practical Considerations for Medical Educators. Acad Med 2018 Feb 20. DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002183. PMID: 29465450.
Chang TP, Doughty CB, Mitchell D, Rutledge C, Auerbach MA, Frisell K, Jani P, Kessler DO, Wolfe H, MacKinnon RJ, Dewan M, Pirie J, Lemke D, Khattab M, Tofil N, Nagamuthu C, Walsh CM; INSPIRE In-Hospital QCPR Leaderboard Investigators. Collaborators: Travis Whitfill, MPH, Marcie Gawel, APRN, Danny Castro, DO, Anthony Scalzo, MD, Jim Gerard, MD, Vartan Pahalyants, Charmin Gohel, Tia Raymond, MD, Ilana Harwayne-Gidansky, MD. Leveraging Quick Response Code Technology to Facilitate Simulation-Based Leaderboard Competition. Simul Healthc 2018 Feb 13(1):64-71. DOI:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000281. PMID: 29373385.
Ali W, Bubolz BA, Nguyen L, Castro D, Coss-Bu J, Quach MM, Kennedy CE, Anderson AE and Lai Y.C. (2017) Epilepsy is associated with ventricular alterations following convulsive status epilepticus in children. Epilepsia Open DOI:10.1002/epi4.12074.
Castro D, Tcharmtchi MH, Thammasitboon S. A Practical Application of Educational Theories in Developing a Boot Camp Program for Pediatric Critical Care Fellows. Acad Pediatr 2016 Nov-Dec; 16(8): 707-711. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.08.007. PMID: 27772694.
Cutrer WB, Castro D., Roy KM, Turner TL. Use of an Expert Concept Map as an Advance Organizer to Improve Respiratory Failure Understanding. Med Teach 2011; 33: 1018-1026. DOI:10.3109/0142159X.2010.531159. PMID: 22225439.
Book Chapters
Sharma S, Castro D. Hypophosphatemia. [Updated 2018 Mar 28 ]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2018 Jan. PMID: 29630224. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493172/.
Castro D, Sharma S. Hypokalemia. [Updated 2018 Feb 5]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2018 Jan. PMID: 29494072. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482465/.
Castro D, Martin Lee LAM. Central Venous Access, Femoral Vein. [Updated 2017 Nov 27]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2017 Jun. PMID: 29083581. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459255/.
Castro D, Freeman LA. Airway, Oropharyngeal. [Updated 2017 Oct 31]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2017 Jun. PMID: 29261912. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470198/.
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.