Douglas dos Santos e Castro

Douglas dos Santos e Castro serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine, specializing in Anesthesia and Pain Management for both small and large animals. He joined Auburn in October 2021 after holding a similar position at the University of California-Davis from 2019 to 2021.

His educational background includes:

• DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine in Brazil (2005)
• MSc in Clinical Sciences from Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2008)
• DSc in Cardiovascular Science from Fluminense Federal University, Brazil (2015)
• Residency in Anesthesia and Pain Management at the University of Florida (2019)

Dr. Castro's research primarily focuses on advancing regional anesthesia techniques and multimodal pain management protocols in veterinary medicine. His work integrates cardiovascular physiology expertise to optimize anesthetic safety and efficacy across diverse animal species, with particular emphasis on developing targeted pain control strategies that minimize systemic side effects while maximizing patient welfare during surgical and post-operative care.

His professional recognition includes:

• Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (DACVAA)

Information regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory facilities, or collaborative research teams was not provided in the source documentation. No details about ongoing or future research initiatives were specified beyond his established focus areas.