Dr. Alexander Castellanos

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NAME:

Alexander F. Castellanos, M.D.

OCCUPATION:

Family Medicine

ALL ABOUT DR. ALEXANDER CASTELLANOS

EDUCATION:

University of San Francisco Bachelor of Science 1972
Stanford University School of Medicine Internship 1977
U.C. San Francisco, Santa Rosa Internship 1977-1978
U.C. Irvine Residency 1978-1980

 

 WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE:

 

Trauma Medicine                                                    1978-1985

Family Medicine                                                      1985-Present

Preceptor for Nurse Practitioners,

Stanford, UCSF, USF, Davis

 

PRACTICE INCLUDES:

  • Dermatology – including laser surgery
  • Proactive medicine
  • Internal medicine: cardiology, treadmill stress tests, Doppler vascular studies, holter monitor testing
  • Gastro-intestinal: Proctosigmoidcolonoscopy
  • ENT: Rhinolaryngoscopy
  • Gynecology: Colposcopy; Endocervical & Endometrial biopsies; CO2 laser; treatment of dysplasia
  • Pediatrics: Infant to adolescent
  • Surgery: Outpatient procedures

PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • California Medical Association
  • San Luis Obispo County Medical Society
  • Fellow of American Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
  • Fellow of American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine

SERVICE:

C.H.A.M.P. (Castellanos Health Alternative Medical Program)

Founder and Director

Employee assistance programs for the work place

 

S.U.R.E. (Students Utilizing Resources for Education)

Founder and Director

A non-profit organization promoting prevention programs that target drug abuse and drop out rates. The program utilizes Aikido principles to promote self-esteem, discipline, wellness and non-violent conflict resolution. The students also participate in activities to protect the environment.

 

I.T.B.H.A.C. (Institute of Technology for Better Healthcare in America’s Communities)

Founder and Director

A non-profit organization currently under development whose main objective is to serve as an intermediary between communities in need, their employers, healthcare providers, and insurance companies to provide them with culturally sensitive services to effectively evaluate and educate these individuals for the treatment and reversal of cardiovascular disease and its related diseases.
BROADCASTING:

In 1996, hosted a weekly one-hour radio talk show, “The Medicine Show” on KVEC, San Luis Obispo, California. The goal of the show was to provide the community with up to date health information and discuss health related issues in a talk show format with listener participation.

 

RELATED/OTHER EXPERIENCE:

INVENTOR:

U.S. Patent number 7,074,183 method and system for improving Vascular systems in humans using biofeedback and network data communications.

 

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Martial Arts-Aikido instructor, running, home improvement projects, breeding and training horses, gardening and music, playing the trumpet, guitar and piano, member of local green builders association: owner/builder of straw bale home.