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Diana Castro, MD, Child Neurology, Denton, TX, Children's Medical Center Dallas

DianaPatriciaCastroMD

Child Neurology • Denton, TX

Neuromuscular Medicine

Founder and Director of Neurology & Neuromuscular and Neurology Rare Disease Center

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Overview of Dr. Castro

Dr.Castro is a neurologist and neuromuscular specialist in Denton,TX . She is the founder and director of a nonprofit private practice, and a research center for neuromuscular conditions. She received her medical degree from the Universidad Javeriana, pediatric training at SUNY, child neurology and neuromuscular at UTSW. She has extensive experience with patients with SMA, DMD, MG and CIDP.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2011 - 2012
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Child Neurology, 2008 - 2011
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2008
  • Pontifical Xavierian University
    Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neuromuscular Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Novel Challenges in Myasthenia Gravis- Tommaso Claudio Mineo MD 
    Chapter 12: Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis: From Diagnosis to treatment2015

Press Mentions

  • This New North Texas Clinic Helps People with a Rare Muscle-Wasting Disease
    This New North Texas Clinic Helps People with a Rare Muscle-Wasting DiseaseMarch 25th, 2023
  • The Non-Profit Clinic Is the First in DFW That Specializes in the Treatment of Patients with Rare Neuromuscular Diseases
    The Non-Profit Clinic Is the First in DFW That Specializes in the Treatment of Patients with Rare Neuromuscular DiseasesMarch 6th, 2023
  • Early Signs and Symptoms of SMA
    Early Signs and Symptoms of SMANovember 22nd, 2022
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Committees

  • Physician, Myasthenia Gravis Scientific Session Committee 2022 - Present
  • Global Medical Board, GBS-CIDP Foundation 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Diana Castro, Dr. Diana Castro, MD, Dr. D Castro, Dr. Diana Patricia Castro