Jose G Castro MD FIDSA (He/Him)
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Infectious diseases, University of Miami School of Medicine. Clinical Chief; Division of Infectious Diseases
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1120 NW 14 stSuite 857Miami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-243-3838
Fax+1 305-243-5765
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Summary
- Dr. Jose Castro is an infectious disease specialist in Miami, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Miami Hospital, Jackson Health System, and University of Miami Hospital and Clinics. He received his medical degree from Cayetano Heredia University and has been in practice 29 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in mandibular space infection, ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection, immunodermatology, and emerging infectious diseases. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1997 - 1999
University of MiamiMD, Comprehensive HIV Program, 1996 - 1997
MedStar Health Georgetown University (Baltimore)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Cayetano Heredia UniversityClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1996 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Clinical Trials
- Patch Study - Intervention for HIV Positive Smokers Start of enrollment: 2016 May 01
- Evaluating the Use of Pitavastatin to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Adults Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 26
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intervention to Increase Uptake of Recommended Vaccines in an Inner-City HIV Care Clinic.Jose G Castro, Valeria Botero, Allan Rodriguez
AIDS and Behavior. 2026-04-01 - 5 citationsNeurosurgical Approach to Neurocysticercosis in Adults: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Clinical and Imaging Insights.Maxon V Knott, Chandler N Berke, Khushi Hemendra Shah, Muhammet Enes Gurses, Malek Bashti
Neurosurgery. 2025-02-21 - A case of isolated meningitis caused by.Maria Del Pilar Morel Almonte, Jose Guillermo Castro
Idcases. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
Hospital Admissions Among People Who Inject Opioids Following Syringe Services Program ImplementationMay 12th, 2020
Coronavirus Update: Remdesivir Credited with Saving Patient at Hollywood Regional Memorial HospitalMay 3rd, 2020
Committees
- Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2019 - Present
- Member, University of Miami IRB 2012 - Present
- Chairman, UHealth ASP 2020 - 2024
Professional Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaFellow
Other Languages
- Spanish, Italian
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