Danny Castro DO MEd
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
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6621 Fannin St.Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-824-1000
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Summary
- Danny Castro, DO, is a pediatric specialist located in Houston, TX, with subspecialization in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Castro started his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at UCLA but completed his training at Baylor College of Medicine, along with a residency in Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate. In addition to receiving his medical degree from NYCOM at NYIT, a Master of Education from the University of Houston complements Dr. Castro's educational background. Currently, Dr. Castro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and serves as the Program Director for the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine training program. Dr. Castro also served as the Medical Director of Respiratory Care at Texas Children's Hospital. Notable publications focus on educational curricula and critical care challenges, and awards from Baylor College of Medicine and the American Thoracic Society highlight recognition in educational innovation and teaching excellence.
Education & Training
University of HoustonMaster of Education, 2014 - 2015
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2007 - 2009
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2006 - 2007
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2006
NYIT College Of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
TX State License 2008 - 2028
CA State License 2006 - 2008
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Star Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care Baylor College of Medicine, 2026
- Dept. of Pediatrics Award of Achievement in Educational Innovation Baylor College of Medicine, 2017
- Fulbright & Jaworski LLC Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Evaluation Baylor College of Medicine, 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Integrating a Project-Based Learning Methodology into a Department-Wide Quality Improvement Curriculum: A Nine-Year Experience in Pediatric Subspecialty Training.Venessa Lynn Pinto, Danny Castro, Constance M Wiemann, Liza Bonin, Cagri Yildirim-Toruner
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2026-02-26 - 1 citationsImpact of Resources and Structure on Scholarly Productivity in Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship.Andrew G Smith, Danny Castro, Caroline Andy, Angela S Czaja, Donald L Boyer
ATS Scholar. 2025-12-01 - 2 citationsIndependent Risk Factors and Economic Burden Associated With Delayed Extubation Following Pediatric Liver Transplantation.Manpreet K Virk, Jorge Coss-Bu, Muhammad Umair M Mian, Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan, Divya Sabapathy
Clinical Transplantation. 2024-10-01
Journal Articles
- The Effect of Fentanyl Administration on Plasma Agmatine Concentration In Critically Ill PatientsCastro D, Briassoulis G, Hsu JW, Marini J, Wu M, Gordon WE, Esangbedo ID, Palamattam J, Castillo LD, Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatal Care, 12/10/2015
Other Languages
- Spanish
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