Oscar A Castro

Oscar A Castro is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Pediatrics. He serves as a Staff Pediatrician at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WHASC) and holds the rank of Major in the Air Force. His work intersects military healthcare and pediatric medicine, with a focus on clinical practice and medical education.

• Education: AB in Classics from Princeton University; MD from UT Health Science Center - San Antonio; Pediatrics residency at McLane Children's Hospital, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center

Castro's career highlights include serving as the USU Pediatrics Clerkship Site Director at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), multiple temporary duty (TDY) assignments for military medical support at Misawa AFB, Japan (2023), Holloman AFB (2021), and Laughlin AFB, TX (2019). He completed the Squadron Officer's School in 2020, demonstrating his commitment to military and academic leadership.