Fernando J. Castro-Silva, MD

PGY1

Education:

• MD, University of Colorado, 2007

• SBB, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1997.

• MT, California State University, 1987.

• BS, University of Southern California, 1985.

Fernando J. Castro-Silva, MD

• Castro F., Heard, K. Is Randomization And Blinding Of Animal Studies Associated With Positive Outcomes In Emergency Medicine Literature? Abstract and poster. 20th Annual UCD-School of Medicine Student Research Forum, Denver. 2006.

• Kanter M.Van Maanen D. Anders K. Castro F. Mya W. Clark K. A Study of an Educational Intervention to Decrease Inappropriate Autologous Blood Donation: Its Effectiveness and the Effect on Subsequent Transfusion Rates in Elective Hysterectomy. Transfusion 1999;39:801-807.

• Vannier A., Thompson J., Novak S., Castro F. “Seroconversion of an HIV-1 p24 Antigen Positive Donor.” Abstract and poster. AABB Annual Meeting; Philadelphia, 1998.

• Thompson J., Castro F. “Increased Platelets Pheresis Yields Utilizing COBE Spectra Single Needle Platelet Apheresis in Conjunction with Turbo Software.” Abstract and poster. AABB Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 1998.

• Kanter M. Van Maanen D. Anders K. Castro F. Mya W. Clark K. Preoperative autologous donation (PAD) prior to hysterectomy. Journal of the American Medical Association 1996;276:798-801.

Extracurricular Interests:

• Play soccer, ride motorcycles, camping, hiking, anything outdoors (on solid ground).

Contact:

Telephone: 720-848-4421

Pager:       303-266-4786

CellPhone:  303-913-4514

E-mail: Fernando.Castro-Silva@uchsc.edu