Assoc Prof Dr. José López Castro | SERGAS, Spain
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🎓 Academic Excellence
Dr. López Castro graduated with distinction in Medicine in 2002 and went on to complete his doctoral thesis with honors in 2008. His academic achievements are complemented by two Master’s degrees—one in Health Management and the other in Infectious Diseases . Additionally, he is an Expert in Clinical Ultrasound and has further specialized in Bioethics , which enhances his comprehensive approach to healthcare.
👨⚕️ Chief of Internal Medicine Department
Dr. José López Castro, MD, PhD, FACP, FEFIM, serves as the Chief of the Internal Medicine Department at the Hospital Público de Monforte in Lugo, Spain. With extensive expertise in vascular medicine, his professional focus includes heart failure and the vascular complications of COVID-19. He is also actively involved in research addressing the quality of life of patients, underscoring his commitment to patient-centered care.
🏥 Multifaceted Professional Roles
Beyond his clinical responsibilities, Dr. López Castro plays a pivotal role in managing the Fracture Liaison Service and the Clinical Ultrasound Unit at the Hospital Público de Monforte. His work demonstrates a unique combination of clinical care, teaching, and research.
🔬Research and Expertise
Dr. López Castro has a significant research footprint, particularly in the areas of vascular health, heart failure, and the vascular implications of COVID-19. His work includes publications on patient quality of life, which emphasize the humanistic side of medical care.
Publications Top Noted📚
Clinical-epidemiological profile of the patient attended in a fracture liaison service (FLS) of a regional hospital in north-west of Spain
Authors: Marchán-López, A., Castro-Conde, B.A., Cambón-Cotelo, J., Quevedo-Vila, V., López-Castro, J.
Journal: Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología
Year: 2023
Design and validation of an instrument about quality of the advance care planning for professionals
Authors: Martínez Ques, Á.A., Braña Marcos, B., Martín Arribas, C., Herrero Olivera, L., Gómez Salgado, J.
Journal: Gaceta Sanitaria
Year: 2022
Paraneoplastic syndromes review: The great forgotten ones
Authors: Sardiña González, C., Martínez Vivero, C., López Castro, J.
Journal: Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
Year: 2022
Alcoholic Liver Disease Among Patients with Wernicke Encephalopathy: A Multicenter Observational Study
Authors: Novo-Veleiro, I., Herrera-Flores, J., Rosón-Hernández, B., Chamorro, A.-J., Marcos, M.
Journal: Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Year: 2022
Coronavirus disease-19 Pandemic and Vitamin D: So Much for so Little?
Authors: López-Castro, J.
Journal: Revista de Investigación Clínica; órgano del Hospital de Enfermedades de la Nutrición
Year: 2021