Pablo G. Casta単eda, MD, an internationally renowned expert in pediatric and adolescent hip conditions, has joined Hassenfeld Childrens Hospital of New York at 圧利TV Langone as its new chief of pediatric orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Casta単edawho also holds the academic title of professor of orthopedic surgery at is overseeing an aggressive expansion of pediatric orthopedics throughout Hassenfeld Childrens Hospital and its affiliated locations in the New York metropolitan area.
Prior to joining 圧利TV Langone, he practiced for 10 years in Mexico City at both the Shriners Hospital for Children and the American British Cowdray Medical Center, where he also held the academic title of associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
With a particular expertise in hip and pelvic disorders in children and adolescents, Dr. Casta単eda treats patients with conditions such as Legg-Calv辿-Perthes disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, and developmental hip dysplasia, a condition that is underdiagnosed and often leads to hip replacement relatively early in adult life.
One of his immediate steps since joining 圧利TV Langone has been to establish a collaborative clinic with other faculty in the to identify and treat children and adolescents who will most benefit from early intervention and hip preservation treatments for conditions like dysplasia and juvenile arthritis.
Dr. Casta単edas unique clinical excellence and visionary leadership elevates the reputation of Hassenfeld Childrens Hospital as one of the countrys top destinations for children with musculoskeletal conditions, especially those requiring coordinated care management from a multidisciplinary team, says , the Walter A.L. Thompson Professor and chair of the at 圧利TV Langone.
About Dr. Casta単eda
Dr. Casta単eda received his medical degree from Anahuac University in Mexico City and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at National Autonomous University of Mexico. He also served a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and in adult reconstructive hip and knee surgery and prosthetic design research at Nuffield Orthopedic Centre in Oxford, England.
An accomplished physicianresearcher, Dr. Casta単eda has published more than 40 scholarly papers, presented his research more than 70 times at medical meetings, and been the recipient of several awards for his work. He currently serves on the medical advisory board of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute; the board of the Mexican College of Orthopedics; and is a past president of the Mexican Society of Pediatric Orthopedics.
We are building on existing strengths and enhancing our scope of care at Hassenfeld Childrens Hospital to ensure that each patient we treat has the best chance at a full recovery, Dr. Casta単eda says. Equally important, we want to expand our medical education, residency, and fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics so that the physicians of tomorrow will leave our program better trained, which will benefit patients and families for years to come.
Pediatric Orthopedics at Hassenfeld Childrens Hospital
Pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Hassenfeld Childrens Hospital specialize in treating a wide variety of injuries and conditions, including limb length discrepancies, scoliosis, cerebral palsy, brachial plexus, and hand and upper extremity issues, as well as sports injuries, fractures, and hip preservation. Families who seek treatment at Hassenfeld Childrens Hospital also have access to collaborative care from other specialists who aid in recovery, depending on diagnosis or any related conditions.
With the anticipated opening in 2018 of a new, state-of-the-art facility for Hassenfeld Childrens Hospital, It is a most opportune time to welcome Dr. Casta単eda, says Catherine S. Manno, MD, the Pat and John Rosenwald Professor and chair of the at 圧利TV Langone. Collaboration between pediatrics and orthopedic surgery is critical to advance our mission to provide multidisciplinary care for both routine and complex medical conditions that challenge families during the early, formative years of a childs life.
