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Diego Castrillon, MD, Pathology, Dallas, TX, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Pathology • Dallas, TX

Obstetrics & Perinatal Pathology, Anatomic Pathology

Professor of Pathology, Director of Investigative Pathology, and Vernie A. Stembridge, M.D., Distinguished Chair in Pathology, UT Southwestern

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Summary

  • My research laboratory studies women's cancers with an emphasis on endometrial cancer. We focus on the genetic and genomic basis of cancer, and how DNA errors promote the formation of cancer. Our goal is to apply insights from our research towards the development of new therapies, predictive biomarkers, and diagnostic methods for these extremely common yet understudied cancers and their early precursors. I also serve as a pathologist in the Obstetric and Gynecologic Pathology Division at UT Southwestern.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Womens Hospital
    Brigham and Womens HospitalFellowship, Selective Pathology, 1998 - 1999
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1996 - 1998
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1998 - 2005
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Fellow, Section on Medical Sciences American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2022
  • Vernie A. Stembridge, M.D., Distinguished Chair in Pathology UT Southwestern Medical School, 2014
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2009

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • β-Catenin, PAX2 and PTEN panel in the diagnosis of endometrial precancers: a case-based review  
    Elena Lucas Hao Chen Subhransu S. Sahoo Kelley Carrick Jessica Grubman Wenxin Zheng Jonathan Hecht Diego H. Castrillon, Diagnostic Histpathology, 7/22/2023
  • Foxo3 Promotes Apoptosis of B Cell Receptor–Stimulated Immature B Cells, Thus Limiting the Window for Receptor Editing  
    Brian Skaug, Evan Barrios, Diego H Castrillon, The Journal of Immunology

Press Mentions

  • Lkb1 Deficiency Confers Glutamine Dependency in Polycystic Kidney Disease
    Lkb1 Deficiency Confers Glutamine Dependency in Polycystic Kidney DiseaseFebruary 26th, 2020
  • Researchers Uncover Mutated Genes Involved in Lung Cancer; One Affects Nonsmokers
    Researchers Uncover Mutated Genes Involved in Lung Cancer; One Affects NonsmokersOctober 24th, 2017
  • Gene Inactivation Drives Spread of Melanoma
    Gene Inactivation Drives Spread of MelanomaJune 11th, 2012

Grant Support

  • Mouse Models And Translational Studies Of Endometrial CancerNational Cancer Institute2010–2012
  • LKB1 Tumor Suppressor And Human CancerNational Cancer Institute2009–2011
  • Mentoring And Research In Mouse Models Of Cancer And InfertilityNational Center For Research Resources2007–2011
  • Regulation Of Ovarian Follicle ActivationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2005–2009
  • Feedback Regulation Of WNT SignalingNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2007
  • Use Of The Mouse For Prostate Cancer Gene DiscoveryNational Cancer Institute2003–2004
  • Use Of The Mouse For Prostate Cancer Gene DiscoveryNational Cancer Institute2000–2003

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Diego Castrillon, Dr. Diego Castrillon, MD, Dr. D Castrillon, Dr. Diego H Castrillon