Luz Castellanos
Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2015 | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 2010 | The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA, BS, Human Biology |
| 2010 | The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA, BA, Sociology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2022-2023 | Clinical Fellowship, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2019-2022 | Research Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Diabetes Research Center, Boston, MA |
| 2018-2021 | Clinical Internship, Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA |
| 2015-2018 | Clinical Residency, Pediatrics, Dell Children's Hospital, Austin, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2021 | American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology |
| 2018 | American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics |
Experience & Service
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2021 - 2022
Assistant Pediatrician, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2021 - 2022
Selected Publications
Abstracts
- Castellanos L, Iorgulescu J. Comparative analysis of encapsulated angioinvasive and minimally invasive subtypes of follicular thyroid carcinoma in the United States,. American Thyroid Association Annual Meeting, 2022.
- Castellanos L, Balliro C, Sherwood J, Hillard M, Selagamsetty R, El-Khatib F, Zheng H, Damiano E, Russell S. A random-order, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study of the bionic pancreas in the bihormonal vs. the insulin-only configuration using 2 different glucose targets in adults with type 1 diabetes in a standardized exercise setting. American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting, 2022.
- Castellanos L, Gutierrez C, Smith T, Laws E, Iorgulescu J. Epidemiology of adult pituitary tumors in the U.S. according to the 2017 WHO Classification of Endocrinology Tumours. Society for Neuro-Oncology Conference, 2021.
- Castellanos L, Zheng H, Balliro C, Sherwood J, Magnus Ekelund M, El-Khatib F, Damiano E, Russell S. Individual glycemic response to faster aspart delivered by the Ilet bionic pancreas with non-default vs. default Tmax settings. American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting, 2020.
- Castellanos L, Sherwood J, Stanley T, Savgan-Gurol E. 20-month old girl with tall stature and hyperpigmentation: a case of familial glucocorticoid deficiency. Horm Res Pediatr 93((Suppl.1)):1-185, 2020.
- Castellanos L, Gibson S, Nieto K. 9-year-old with hyponatremia: some side effects actually happen,. Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine National Conference, 2017.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | The Insulin-Only Bionic Pancreas Pivotal Trial: Testing the iLet in Adults and Children with Type 1 Diabetes |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIDDK |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| ID: | T32DK007028 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2023 |
| Title: | Clinical studies of a bionic pancreas for automated glucose management in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes mellitus |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIDDK |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| ID: | 3-R01-DK119699-01S1 |
Patient Reviews
Comments (4)
Dr. Castellanos and nurse practitioner Michelle are very, very helpful. They've made it easy for me to understand the plan for my care and they honestly give me a very positive outlook. They answer all my questions and they take their time with me, which is very comforting....
Really good team trying hard to work with the disabled community and going beyond expectation and assisting me in the best possible way
Dr. Castellanos, was very helpful with our son Tripp in explaining the test results, and the procedure going forward.
It's good
CV information above last modified July 17, 2024