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Jose Castro, MD, Infectious Disease, Miami, FL

JoseGCastroMDFIDSA (He/Him)

Infectious Disease Miami, FL

Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Infectious diseases, University of Miami School of Medicine. Clinical Chief; Division of Infectious Diseases

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  • Office

    1120 NW 14 st
    Suite 857
    Miami, FL 33136
    Phone+1 305-243-3838
    Fax+1 305-243-5765

Summary

  • Dr. Jose Castro is an infectious disease specialist in Miami, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Miami Hospital, Jackson Health System, and University of Miami Hospital and Clinics. He received his medical degree from Cayetano Heredia University and has been in practice 29 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in mandibular space infection, ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection, immunodermatology, and emerging infectious diseases. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1997 - 1999
  • University of Miami
    University of Miami MD, Comprehensive HIV Program, 1996 - 1997
  • MedStar Health (Baltimore)
    MedStar Health (Baltimore)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Cayetano Heredia University
    Cayetano Heredia UniversityClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

Press Mentions

  • Hospital Admissions Among People Who Inject Opioids Following Syringe Services Program Implementation
    Hospital Admissions Among People Who Inject Opioids Following Syringe Services Program ImplementationMay 12th, 2020
  • Coronavirus Update: Remdesivir Credited with Saving Patient at Hollywood Regional Memorial Hospital
    Coronavirus Update: Remdesivir Credited with Saving Patient at Hollywood Regional Memorial HospitalMay 3rd, 2020

Committees

  • Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2019 - Present
  • Member, University of Miami IRB 2012 - Present
  • Chairman, UHealth ASP 2020 - 2024

Professional Memberships

  • Infectious Diseases Society of America
    Fellow

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Italian