Rafael Castro

Background

Castro, Rafael was born on April 12, 1944 in Santafé de Bogota, Colombia. Son of Rafael and Olga (Martinez) Castro.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 1970.

Career

Resident in pediatrics, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1972-1975; instructor pediatrics, U. Javeriana, Bogota, 1975-1977; assistant professor pediatrics, U. Militar Nueva Granada, Bogota, 1977-1982; associate professor, U. Militar Nueva Granada, Bogota, 1982-1987; titular professor pediatrics, U. Militar Nueva Granada, Bogota, since 1988; chief pediatric services, Hospital Militar Central, Bogota, 1988-1991; head division postgraduate medical education, Hospital Militar Central, Bogota, since 1991.

Achievements

• Rafael Castro has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Colombian Association Medical Schools (county of pediatric education and curriculum since 1980), Colombian Pediatric Society (president since 1995), L.Am. Infectious Disease Society, Colombian Society Infectious Diseases, Gun Club, Club Los Lagartos.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Maria Mercedes Esguerra, August 8,1969. Children: Juan P., Felipe, Santiago.

Father:

Rafael Castro

Mother:

Olga (Martinez) Castro

Spouse:

Maria Mercedes Esguerra

child:

Santiago Castro

child:

Felipe Castro

child:

Juan P. Castro