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Fernando J. Castro-Silva, MD
PGY3Steve

Education

  • MD, University of Colorado (2007)
  • SBB, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (1997)
  • MT, California State University (1987)
  • BS, University of Southern California (1985)

Research Interest

  • Transfusion practice and surgical and clinical pathology
  • Study design (academics)

Publications

  • Sarraf M, Masoumi A, Castro-Silva F, Myers J, Wilson S, Schrier R. A case of tuberous sclerosis complex that progressed to end-stage renal disease. Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology. 2009;5:172-176
  • 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 Information
Telephone: (720) 848-4421
Pager: (303) 266-4786
CellPhone: (303) 913-4514
E-mail: Fernando.Castro-Silva@ucdenver.edu

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