Marco Gonzalez Castellon, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC. Here’s a brief rundown of his background and the expertise he brings to campus.
- Name: Marco Gonzalez Castellon, M.D.
- Hometown: Panama City, Panama.
- New title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences
Research/Professional Interests:
Stroke prevention and improving the treatment process of acute stroke patients.
How I fell in love with neurology:
I had interest in neurological diseases early in my medical career but I fell in love with neurology after watching my professor examine a patient and localizing the lesion with precision without the need of imaging studies.
Degrees:
- M.D., Universidad de Panama
- Neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center
Memberships:
- American College of Physicians
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Something people may not know about me:
I love bad disaster movies. I have seen “The Day After Tomorrow” and “2012” more than a dozen times.
Welcome to UNMC, Dr. Castellon!! We are happy to have you and your wife, Dr. Ana Yuil Valdes, here on campus.