LauraMartinaDeCastroMDMHSc
Hematology • Pittsburgh, PASickle Cell & Other Anemias
Professor. Clinical Chief Section Benign Hematology, UPMC, University of Pittsburgh
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Office
1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219Phone+1 412-623-7026Fax+1 412-648-6579
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1995 - 1998
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
Universidad Autonoma de Santo DomingoClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2015
CT State Medical License 1996 - 1999
Clinical Trials
- Priapism in Boys and Men With Sickle Cell Disease - Demographics, Characteristics and Prevalence Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 01
- Effectiveness of Arginine as a Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia Start of enrollment: 2004 Jun 01
- Study of Propranolol as Anti-Adhesive Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 79 citationsExposure to Hydroxyurea and Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients With Sickle Cell AnemiaSamir K. Ballas, William F. McCarthy, Nan Guo, Laura DeCastro, Rita Bellevue
Journal of the National Medical Association. 2009-10-01 - 640 citationsEffect of Hydroxyurea on Mortality and Morbidity in Adult Sickle Cell Anemia: Risks and Benefits Up to 9 Years of TreatmentMartin H. Steinberg, Franca B. Barton, Oswaldo Castro, Charles H. Pegelow, Samir K. Ballas
JAMA. 2003-04-02 - 22 citationsThe Association of Optimism and Perceived Discrimination With Health Care Utilization in Adults With Sickle Cell DiseaseMichael V. Stanton, Charles R. Jonassaint, Frederick B. Bartholomew, Christopher L. Edwards, Laura Smart Richman
Journal of the National Medical Association. 2010-11-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Beliefs and Practices Among Adults with Sickle Cell Disease Regarding Reproductive Health Decisions and Family PlanningLaura De Castro, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
- Severity Classification for Sickle Cell Disease: A RAND/UCLA Modified Delphi PanelLaura De Castro, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
Lectures
- Disease Modification in Sickle Cell Disease: Mechanisms, Advances and Clinical Implications61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
- The Conundrum of Hydroxyurea Use and Health Care Utilization in Sickle Cell Disease2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
Press Mentions
Florida Company Plans Medical Marijuana Grow Facility in Greater Pittsburgh AreaAugust 24th, 2020- University of Pittsburgh Partners with Parallel in Marijuana Research ProgramAugust 14th, 2020
- Parallel, Pitt Team up to Study Medical Marijuana for Treating SCD SymptomsAugust 11th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- ASH Ambassadorhttps://www.hematology.org/Awards/Minority_Recruitment/Making_an_Impact/9452.aspx
- VMI Facultyhttps://www.vmi.pitt.edu/faculty/decastro.html
- SCDhttps://www.onescdvoice.com/people/laura-de-castro-md/
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