Medical or Surgical Specialty: Pediatric Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Education and Memberships
Medical School: Anahuac University Medical School, Mexico City
Residency: The American British Cowdray Medical Center, Mexico City
Fellowship training: Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Oxford – Adult Reconstructive Hip and Knee Surgery, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford – Prosthesis Design Research Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine Houston – Pediatric Orthopaedics
Certifications: United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Dirección General de Profesiones, Mexican General Directorate of Professional Activity, Mexican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Society Memberships (list up to four only):
Mexican Society of Pediatric Orthopedics (President 2013)
Mexican Society of Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America,
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Academic contributions for DDH research or education including publications:
Castañeda P; Pediatric hip dysplasia and evaluation with ultrasound. Pediatric Health 2009; 3(5): 465-472.
Castañeda, P, Zaltz I; Hip, Pelvis, and Femur Disorders: Pediatrics, in Orthopaedic. Knowledge Update 10, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons AAOS, February, 2011.
Castañeda LP, Nualart HL, Pérez SMD, Cassis ZN; Estrategias para disminuir la reluxación después de una reducción en la displasia del desarrollo de la cadera (Strategies for reducing the rate of redislocation after reduction of a developmentally dislocated hip). Rev Mex Ortop Ped. 2013:15(1):40-46.
Castañeda LP, Iturbide SP; Evaluación de la perfusión de la cabeza femoral en el tratamiento de la displasia del desarrollo de la cadera (Evaluation of femoral head perfusion in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip). Rev Mex Ortop Ped. 2013:15(1):47-52.