Jana L. Castillo

Jana L. Castillo serves as an Instructor (mapped to Lecturer rank) in the General Surgery Division of the Department of Surgery at the School of Medicine. She holds dual professional credentials as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) holder, indicating clinical-academic integration in surgical practice.

Her clinical and educational focus spans surgical disciplines with specialization in general surgery, where she contributes to medical education through direct instruction. Key research and practice areas include:

• Surgical patient care coordination
• Advanced practice nursing in surgical settings
• Interdisciplinary surgical team training
• Perioperative nursing protocols
• Clinical workflow optimization
• Medical education pedagogy

No scientific awards or publications were documented in the source material. Her role emphasizes clinical instruction within surgical education without indication of formal student advising or grant-funded research activities.