Title: Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
Organization: University of Texas Southwestern
Bio: Since completing training in pediatric neuromuscular medicine, Dr. Castro has conducted multiple clinical research trials, as principal investigator in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), and Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT). The pediatric neuromuscular research group at Children’s Health is very active, currently running over 18 clinical trials, including natural history and treatment-related studies. Dr. Castro is the director of the Pediatric Neuromuscular Division.
El enfoque del seminario web de hoy es ayudar a educar y conectar a las familias con el panorama de los ensayos clínicos.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
University of Texas Southwestern
Esta sesión está dirigida a familias/cuidadores de niños y adolescentes con Duchenne. Cubre cuatro pilares del viaje temprano de Duchenne: atención multidisciplinaria, esteroides, nutrición y participación en ensayos clínicos, y es seguido por una sesión de discusión/preguntas y respuestas.
Post Doctoral Fellow
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Professor and Associate Chair
University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Neurologist
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
University of Texas Southwestern
This session is intended for families/caregivers of children and adolescents with Duchenne. It covers four pillars of the early Duchenne journey: Multidisciplinary Care, Steroids, Nutrition, and Involvement in Clinical Trials, and is followed by a discussion/Q&A session.
Professor and Associate Chair
University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
University of Texas Southwestern
Post Doctoral Fellow
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
A deep dive into the world of clinical and academic research, including input from multiple stakeholders, with the family at the center of it all.
Assistant Professor in Pediatric Neurology and Genetics
Children’s of Alabama | University of Alabama at Birmingham
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
University of Texas Southwestern
Senior Director of Clinical Operations | Director, CureDuchenne Link
CureDuchenne
