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Maria Castro, MD, Family Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

MariaGabrielaCastroMD

Family Medicine Chapel Hill, NC

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Assistant Clinical Professor | Family Medicine UNC School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Family Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • St Mary's Hospital (Waterbury)
    St Mary's Hospital (Waterbury)Internship, Surgery, 2003 - 2004
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2003, MD
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBS, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2006 - 2019
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Educational Leadership & Administration Abraham Flexner Master Educator Awards, 2016
  • Faculty Development in Education Abraham Flexner Master Educator Awards, 2016
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Patient characteristics are associated with adherence to a long-acting naltrexone program as a treatment for opiate use disorder: A retrospective analysis of patients ...  
    Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians Journal, 1/1/2018
  • Unscheduled Return Visits to the Emergency Department among Limited English Proficiency patients of Hispanic Origin  
    Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians Journal, 1/1/2017
  • A Global Perspective on Medical Education  
    Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians Journal, 1/1/2015
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Abstracts/Posters

  • STFM Annual Spring Conference, San Diego, CA, 1/5./2017
  • Health Advocacy Across Health Professions: Efforts to Improve Patient Access and Outcomes
    SGEA Regional Conference, Lexington, KY, 1/19/2012
  • AAFP Global Health Workshop, San Diego, CA, 1/13/2011
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Lectures

  • Women in Medicine 
    1/1/2017
  • Best practices for Ethical Learning Experiences in Global Health 
    1/1/2016
  • Working with vulnerable populations here and abroad 
    1/1/2016
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish