Background
Castro, Alejandro Francisco was born on February 9, 1919 in San Salvador, El Salvador. Arrived in the United States, 1936. Son of Hector David and Elena (Cromeyer) Castro.
Castro, Alejandro Francisco was born on February 9, 1919 in San Salvador, El Salvador. Arrived in the United States, 1936. Son of Hector David and Elena (Cromeyer) Castro.
Master of Science, George Wahington University, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, George Wahington University, 1942. Master of Science (honorary), University Minnesota, 1948.
Intern, Emergency Hospital, 1942; surgical fellow, Mayo Clinical, 1943-1947; associate professor surgery, Georgetown University, Washington, 1960-1974; chief surgery, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland., 1978-1979; president, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 1978-1979; also president of the board directors, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 1978-1985; retired, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 1985.
Captain United States Army, 1951-1956, Korea. Member American College of Surgeons.
Married Fanchon Aldrich Castro (divorced). Children: Alex F., Robert J. Married Maryanna Dotson.