
Robert Craig Castellino MD
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Senior Clinical Director, Oncology Asset Development Team, Innovative Strategies
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126 East Lincoln AvenueRahway, NJ 07065
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Summary
- Robert Castellino, MD is a Pediatric Hematologist & Oncologist who also specializes in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology. Dr. Castellino completed his medical education at Duke University School of Medicine in 1999, followed by a Pediatrics residency at Massachusetts General Hospital from 1999 to 2002. He pursued further specialization through a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine from 2002 to 2005. Dr. Castellino has contributed significantly to his field through several key publications in renowned journals such as Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer, Research, Neuro Oncology, Oncogene, JCO Precision Oncology, Genome Biology, and Biochemical Pharmacology on topics ranging from primary pediatric gliomas to the impact of genomic profiling in high-risk pediatric cancer patients.
A physician scientist with a strong academic background in clinical oncology, pre-clinical modeling, precision medicine and clinical trial design and execution, Dr. Castellino is committed to improving access and care for all patients diagnosed with cancer. He currently leads cross-functional teams in oncology clinical development while developing expertise in development, implementation, and oversight of early to late phase clinical trials in oncology.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2002 - 2005
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2005 - 2007
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsFirst-in-child phase I trial of p-STAT3 inhibitor WP1066 in pediatric brain tumor patients.Robert C Castellino, Hope Mumme, Andrea Franson, Bing Yu, Hope Robinson
JCI Insight. 2026-02-09 - 1 citationsPediatric metastatic extracranial high-grade glioma: A case report and literature review.Naba Ali, Bree R Eaton, Jason R Fangusaro, Robert C Castellino, José E Velázquez Vega
Neuro-Oncology Practice. 2025-02-01 - 36 citationsIndoximod-based chemo-immunotherapy for pediatric brain tumors: A first-in-children phase I trial.Theodore S Johnson, Tobey J MacDonald, Rafal Pacholczyk, Dolly Aguilera, Ahmad Al-Basheer
Neuro-Oncology. 2024-02-02
Press Mentions
- Peach Bowl Inc. Funds 5 New Research Projects at Children’s Healthcare of AtlantaNovember 2nd, 2022
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