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Fidel (Castillo) Castillo Diaz, MD, Geriatrics, Chicago, IL, University of Illinois Hospital

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Geriatrics Chicago, IL

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Fidel Castillo Diaz is a geriatrician in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System. He received his medical degree from Universidad de Ciencias Medicas and has been in practice 19 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in dementia, vascular dementia, geriatric medicine, telemedicine, and gait disorders.

Education & Training

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2009 - 2010
  • San Juan City Hospital
    San Juan City HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
  • Universidad de Ciencias Medicas
    Universidad de Ciencias MedicasClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2009 - 2017
  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 2007 - 2016

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Service Award Department of Veterans Affairs, 2021
  • Scholars and Leaders in Interprofessional Geriatrics University of Illinois at Chicago, 2017

Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • What is causing my dysphagia? A rare case of Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Tumor with dysphagia as first clinical manifestation.
    Luna. G, Cruz-Madrid. K, Castillo. F, American Geriatric Society, Portland. Oregon, 5/7/2019
  • Staph aureus induced pulmonary aneurysm
    Castillo, F, American College of Physician, San Juan Puerto Rico, 4/10/2007

Committees

  • Consultant, Dementia Committee 2023 - Present
  • Board Member, Medical Organization for Latino Advancement 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations