Jennifer Castro, B.S., M.B.S.
San Antonio,TX
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Observatory in Surgical Oncology
Texas Oncology
San Antonio
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Acting as a 3rd year medical student in Surgical Oncology Clinic, reviewing patient’s medical record prior to encounter, obtaining a history physical exam, and presenting to the attending
- Became familiar with medical guidelines for cancer screening and surveillance and provided patient education
- Helped prepare the Procedure Room for Ultrasound guided fine needle biopsies, core biopsies, and aspirations of the thyroid gland, lymph nodes, and breast
- Performed post-operative clinic follow-up exams including wound checks and JP drainage removals
- Observed and assisted in several oncological surgeries in the OR including (but not limited to) total and partial mastectomies, DIEP Flap Breast reconstruction, APR, total and partial thyroidectomies, parathyroidectomies, adrenalectomies, and nephrectomies
- Was able to follow-up with patient pre-operatively and post-operatively in the PACU, and in clinic, allowing for meaningful patient relationships and impactful experience
- Continue to return on off-days and free time.
Medical Mission Trip
DOCARE International
Antigua, Guatemala
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Help set-up and clean-up Free pop-up medical clinics in Guatemala at differing locations/villages every day
- Rotated in Triage, Patient care, and Pharmacy stations throughout every clinic day
- Obtaining a medical history, physical exam, and differential diagnosis, and presenting the case to the attending and aiding in Assessment and Planning
- Acted as a Medical Spanish Translator throughout the trip for my colleagues, and the patients
- Provided Spanish-written patient instructions on their newly prescribed medications regimens, follow-up planning, patient education, and referrals
- Performed OMM on patients with musculoskeletal complaints; injected intra-articular steroid injections to patients with joint pain
- Provided mentorship to fellow medical students, assisting them in formulating well-justified differential diagnosis during clinical reasoning exercises before presenting to the attending physician.
General Internal Medicine Statewide Preceptorship Program
American College of Physicians, Texas Chapter
San Antonio
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Under the Physician's supervision and patient's consent I was able to: Gain hands-on experience as a 2nd year medical student performing numerous History and Physicals on new and established patients, devising an Assessment and Plan and presenting a synopsis to the attending
- Participate in Assessment and Planning with the attending Physician, formulating a plan of care, and providing patient-education as necessary
- Review lab/imaging results with the patients
- Assess risk factors and medical guidelines for chronic diseases during annual physical exams
- Transcribed every patient encounter into a medical record in the EMR
- Assisted with billing, ICD-10 coding, insurance policies, prior authorizations, medication denials, and peer-to-peer reviews
- Provided patients with a typed Educational Summary of their visit
- Performed Point of Service in-clinic testing (HBA1C's, PT/INR, Urine Analysis, Orthostatics, Mini-Mental Status Examinations)
- Assisted the Medical Assistants with scheduling, messages, triage, referrals, and pending results needing urgent review
- Devised a formal “Triage Outline” for the Medical Assistants for patients with varying acute complaints
- Attended Hospital on-call weekends, rounding with the attending as he worked as a Hospitalist.
Medical Scribe and Front Office Coordinator
Adult Internal Medicine Specialist
San Antonio
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Vitalizing patients, reconciling medication lists, updating health maintenance screenings including colonoscopies, immunizations, OB-GYN history, and consultant visits
- Reviewing, updating, and reconciling laboratory and radiology studies into the patient's medical record
- Keeping track of upcoming Health Screening Testing for each patient, Reviewing, and sorting Consultants' Correspondence and updating patient's medical history
- Performed Point of Service in-clinic testing including HBA1C, PT/INR, UA’s, Orthostatics, Mini Mental Evaluations
- Began to perform History and Physical Exams under the physician’s direct supervision
- Transcribing the patient encounter into a formulated medical record on EMR
- Providing patients with a typed Educational Summary and Instructions of their visit
- Supervised the Medical Assistants and assisted with patient scheduling, messages, referrals, triage, and pending results needing urgent review
- Developed a systematic strategy for efficiently managing referrals, tracking pending requested correspondence, and organizing incoming lab results.
Emergency Room Medical Scribe & Scribe Trainer
ProScribe
San Antonio
06.2014 - 07.2018
- Transcribed patient's histories, physical examinations, procedures, lab, and radiology results into an Emergency Medical Record
- Collaborated with ER Physicians to update on new patients, ancillary results, and pending consultants
- Trained new medical scribes under the ER's fast-paced environment, reviewing their documentation, and providing constructive criticism while maintaining the efficiency of scribe duties for the attending Physician
- Provide formal written evaluations of newly trained medical scribes and hold meetings with the next scheduled trainer to discuss a plan of action, weaknesses, and strengths for the new scribe in question
- Gained the versatility to work in a fast-paced environment; gained knowledge of the world of Emergency Medicine including common treatment plans and work-up orders for varying chief complaints.
International Clinical Fellowship
Atlantis Project
Madrid, Spain
12.2017 - 01.2018
- Completed over 70 hours of Hospital shadowing in numerous Specialties within two University Hospitals located in the City Center
- Completed weeklong rotations in Pediatric Cardiology, Neurology, Vascular Surgery, and Electrophysiology
- Performed several patient Physical Examinations and reviewed medical records with the Physician before and after encounter
- Acted as Medical Spanish translator for my peers throughout the physician-patient encounter
- Ability to compare first-hand the Universal Healthcare System with the U.S
- Healthcare model.
Clinical Observatory in Internal Medicine
Adult Internal Medicine Specialist
San Antonio
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Shadowed a compassionate and personable Medical Internist in his Private Practice of Primary Care throughout my Undergraduate schooling, receiving over 300 hours of Clinical and Hospital Shadowing experience
- Gaining first-hand knowledge and clinical pearls from an early start
- Developed interpersonal skills by speaking with the attending regarding medical reasoning and clinical skills
- Met numerous Physicians within subspecialties
- Attended Cardiology Medical Symposiums that enhanced my Professionalism and Communication skills.
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of The Incarnate Word
05.2025
Master of Biomedical Sciences -
School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of The Incarnate Word
05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University of The Incarnate Word
05.2017
Extra Curricular and Leadership
Learner Ambassador Program, UIWSOM, 2021 - current
- As a Learner Ambassador, I helped inform and educate prospective students about UIWSOM. I provided tours of campus, attended outreach events, served as a liaison between Admissions and the student body, participated in Interviews and Q&A sessions of prospective students; acquiring valuable insights into the essence of leadership and the importance of setting positive examples as a role model, fostering an open and safe sense of community.
Honor Code Committee, Logistics Team
- Participated in drafting the Class of 2025 Honor Code and executing a plan for delivery and obtaining student signatures as part of the Logistics Team.
DO/MBS Mentor, UIWSOM,
I was assigned to mentor first-year medical students and those pursuing a Master’s in Biomedical Science at UIWSOM. I offered my personal advice and mentorship given my personal experiences and interests and made myself readily accessible in order to support them on their medical journey.
MBS Society, 2021
Microbiology Lab Assistant, 2016 - 2017
Kinesiology Club Secretary and Vice President, 2015-2017
Volunteer Experience
DOCARE International - Medical Mission Trip Antigua, Guatemala 06/03/2023 - 06/10/2023
· Help set-up and clean-up Free pop-up medical clinics in Guatemala at differing locations/villages every day.
· Rotated in Triage, Patient care, and Pharmacy stations throughout every clinic day. Obtaining a medical history, physical exam, and differential diagnosis, and presenting the case to the attending and aiding in Assessment and Planning.
· Acted as a Medical Spanish Translator throughout the trip for my colleagues, and the patients. Provided Spanish-written patient instructions on their newly prescribed medications regimens, follow-up planning, patient education, and referrals.
· Performed OMM on patients with musculoskeletal complaints; injected intra-articular steroid injections to patients with joint pain.
· Provided mentorship to fellow medical students, assisting them in formulating well-justified differential diagnosis during clinical reasoning exercises before presenting to the attending physician.
Medical Student Volunteer at TexMed 2022, Texas Medical Association, 04/2023
- Volunteered at TMA Med Gala, where I assisted in checking-in Physicians and other healthcare professionals, distributing personalized name tags, and guiding them to their designated seating areas.
COMC Clinic, medical student volunteer Fall 2023 - current
Medical Student Volunteer at Center for Osteopathic Medical Care, COMC Clinic, hosted by UIWSOM, is a free OMT clinic run by medical students under the mentorship and supervision of an attending physician. Students conduct a detailed history and physical, present their synopsis, assessment and plan including performing OMT (Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment) in clinic. A handful of patients would return regularly, offering students to experience the value in providing continuity of care.
Amigos En Medicina Clinic, AEM clinic, Spring 2022 - current
- hosted by UIWSOM, provides free knee and hip evaluations and follow-up visits in Southside San Antonio to provide attainable care to residents in need, nourish patient education, and build trust between the underserved, Spanish-speaking residents and the healthcare system. A medical student is personally paired with a patient for their encounter to enable a sense of welcoming, trust, and compassion. Participated in several clinics throughout medical school thus far; Welcomed patients, assisted in filling out check-in paperwork; Personally translated throughout the entire encounter for the Spanish-speaking patient; Reiterated patient plan, education, physical therapy exercises, and follow-up plan.
Southside ISD Food Bank Events, Southside ISD Food Bank Events, Spring 2022 - current
- Volunteered with AEM Clinic in Food Drives held in Southside ISD; Assorted foods into family bags, depending on family size, and distribute to each car.
Outreach Medicine, Street Medicine, Fall 2021 - current
- Outreach Medicine provides free Street Medicine Rounds to the homeless population of San Antonio by holding vaccine drives, 5k runs, and doing street rounds: Vaccine Drives - Aided in administering free influenza and COVID vaccines during several pop-up clinics in underserved areas; Street2Feet 5k - Provided First aid and OMM (Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine) to the participants.
- Vaccine Drives
UIWSOM Interview Day Spring 2022 - current
- Q&A speaker, Interviewer, Tour Guide, Student volunteer
Boysville Inc., Student volunteer, 2015 – 2017
SA Blood Bank, 2014 – 2016
Research Publications Presentations
"Rh Status and Uncrossmatched Blood – A Narrative Review" 2023 - current
- manuscript in progress
"Understanding your Breast Cancer Diagnosis" 2023 - current
- patient education flyer for Texas Oncology
"Unraveling the Mystery: A Challenging Case of Adenocarcinoma of the Small Intestine" 12/01/2023
- Case report and oral presentation
"From Medical School to Middle School: Tackling the Childhood Obesity Epidemic in Bexar County", 2022 - 2023,
- Community Engagement Project, PI: Adam Ratner, MD, Steven Mifflin, PhD
"Amigos En Medicina: Your Diabetes and Osteoarthritis – Helpful tips" 08/2023
- patient education brochure, proposal
"Improving Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive Bexar County Hispanic Patients" 06/2021
- Capstone oral presentation, proposal and future research
Honors and Awards
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Gold Humanism Honor Society nominee, 11/2023
Texas College of Emergency Physicians Medical Conference
- 2nd place Medical Games, 04/2023
University of the Incarnate Word
- graduated Cum laude in Biology, 05/2017
- Dean’s List, 6 semesters 2014-2017
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2015-2017
- National Society of Leadership and Success, 2015-2017
- Presidential Scholarship, UIW 2013-2017
Hobbies Skills
- Playing drums
- Painting
- Hiking
- Reading
- Spanish fluency
- Spanish translator
- Patient education
Certification
· ACLS, 01/2023 - 02/2025
· BLS, 01/2023 - 02/2025
· PALS, 01/2023 - 02/2025
· NREMT, 03/2022 - current
· Medical Scribe, 06/2014
Timeline
Medical Mission Trip
DOCARE International
06.2023 - 06.2023
Clinical Observatory in Surgical Oncology
Texas Oncology
06.2023 - 07.2023
General Internal Medicine Statewide Preceptorship Program
American College of Physicians, Texas Chapter
06.2022 - 06.2022
Medical Scribe and Front Office Coordinator
Adult Internal Medicine Specialist
05.2018 - 06.2020
International Clinical Fellowship
Atlantis Project
12.2017 - 01.2018
Clinical Observatory in Internal Medicine
Adult Internal Medicine Specialist
03.2015 - 05.2017
Emergency Room Medical Scribe & Scribe Trainer
ProScribe
06.2014 - 07.2018
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of The Incarnate Word
Master of Biomedical Sciences -
School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of The Incarnate Word
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University of The Incarnate Word