Fernando Castillo

Fernando Castillo serves as Assistant Professor in the School of Health Professions Education, maintaining active clinical practice in inpatient rehabilitation while teaching. Based in Dallas, Texas, he integrates research with patient care across neurological populations.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (2017)
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Central Arkansas, Conway (2020)
• Ph.D. in Physical Therapy, University of Central Arkansas, Conway (2021)

Dr. Castillo's research centers on sport-related concussion effects in adolescent athletes, specifically dynamic balance capabilities to refine return-to-play protocols. His clinical expertise spans spinal cord injury, stroke, and Parkinson's Disease rehabilitation, complemented by teaching in gross anatomy, neuroscience, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Dr. Castillo advises on clinical education while balancing teaching responsibilities; no formal graduate students or grant funding details were provided. His work occurs within clinical rehabilitation settings rather than dedicated research laboratories.