Erie in the News
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Originally posted in EXTRA Newspaper- July 22, 2009
Top Ten Doctors
by Silvana Tabares
Castillo, top left, was selected as one of the top ten doctors
Welcome to EXTRA’s special health supplement insert commemorating some of the top doctors in our communities. Last month, EXTRA accepted nominations for Latino doctors who go over and beyond to serve the community. We were looking for doctors that do double duty, volunteer their time outside their medical practice, have developed programs or work with free clinics or nonprofits. We were looking for special traits that put these doctors in a different category than what is considered the norm.EXTRAreceived many nominations from hospitals, clinics and members of the community. Below, you will read the profiles of 10 extraordinary doctors who are clinicians, treat patients and go beyond their responsibilities to help the community and the next generation of Latino physicians.
EXTRA would like to thank everyone who submitted a nomination for a doctor.
Frank M. Castillo, M.D., M.A., FAAFP
Committed to His Mission
Castillo, a family physician that focuses on the healthcare of the underserved, has been serving the Latino community for over 15 years.Since 2001, he’s served as the medical head of family practice at Erie Family Health Center, a community health center in Humboldt Park. As a board certified family physician, he pursues his passion of improving the health of Latinos.
“My passion to work with the Latino community stems from my own family and from my undergraduate academic work in Chicano Studies at the University of Notre Dame,” Castillo said.
He is looking forward to serving in his new position as director of medical student education for a new family medicine residency program. The program is a family practice training program in partnership between Northwestern Hospital, Erie Family Health Center and Norwegian American Hospital. As director, Castillo will train residents from local medical schools such as the University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern University.
“My commitment to my community is by caring for Latino patients at Erie Family Health Center, regardless of their ability to pay, and by serving as a role model for Latino medical students who are at the crossroads of choosing their career,” Castillo said.
Specialty: Family Practice
Medical School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Experience: 19 years
Fluent in Spanish: Yes
Clinic/Hospital: Erie Family Health Center
Address: 2750 W. North Ave.
Appointment information: (312) 666-3494
Web site: eriefamilyhealth.org
