Mariana Castells

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Mariana Castells
Maria Concepcion Castells
Alma materAutonomous University of Barcelona
Known formastocytosis, drug desensitization
Scientific career
Fieldsallergy and immunology
InstitutionsHarvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Mariana Castells is a Spanish-American allergist who focuses on mast cell diseases, including mastocytosis, mast cell activation syndrome and hereditary alpha tryptasimia. Mastocytosis is a rare disease with limited treatment options.[1] Castells works at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts in the Department of Allergy, Rheumatology, and Immunology and at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.[1][2][3] She is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.[4][5]

Education[edit]

Castells attended medical school at Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain and was a resident at University of Kansas Medical Center.[4] She also has a PhD.[6][7]

Career[edit]

Castells is a leader in the mastocytosis treatment and research field, and directs both the Mastocytosis Center of Excellence and the Drug Hypersensitivity and Desensitization Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital.[8][7][9][10] She is also part of the medical advisory board for The Mastocytosis Society.[11][12] Castells leads clinical trials related to both mast cell disease and drug desensitization.[13][14][15] In her desensitization research, she works to reduce allergic reactions to chemotherapy and other kinds of drugs.[3][16][17][18]

Castells is often quoted as an expert in media articles about seasonal environmental allergies.[1][19][20][21][22]

Honors and awards[edit]

  • James S. Winshall, MD, Leadership Award, 2016[18]
  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Board of Directors[23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Swiech, Paul. "Woman battles rare, aggressive disease with information, attitude". pantagraph.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  2. ^ Publishing, Harvard Health (April 2019). "Nothing to sneeze at". Harvard Health. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  3. ^ a b "Fighting Chemo Allergies". Brigham and Women's Hospital. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  4. ^ a b "Maria C. Castells, MD - Brigham and Women's Hospital". physiciandirectory.brighamandwomens.org. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  5. ^ "Maria Castells | Harvard Catalyst Profiles | Harvard Catalyst". connects.catalyst.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  6. ^ Science, A. B. (2019-11-04). "AB Science will host a live webcast on indolent systemic mastocytosis on November 20, 2019". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  7. ^ a b Kearney-Strouse, Jennifer. "Allergist offers answers for internists' practice encounters". acpinternist.org. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  8. ^ Mariana Castells | From three rejections to Nature (Video), retrieved 2020-01-16
  9. ^ "Mastocytosis, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America - 9780323613927 | US Elsevier Health Bookshop". www.us.elsevierhealth.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  10. ^ "Allergic to Essential Medication?". Brigham Health Hub. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  11. ^ "Treatment & Research Centers". TMS - The Mastocytosis Society. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  12. ^ "Medical Advisory Board". TMS - The Mastocytosis Society. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  13. ^ "Castells Research Lab Overview - Brigham and Women's Hospital". www.brighamandwomens.org. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  14. ^ Associated Press (2010-04-13). "Desensitization technique for drug allergy can be the difference between best treatment and runner-up". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  15. ^ "Castells Lab Research Lab Members - Brigham and Women's Hospital". www.brighamandwomens.org. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  16. ^ Dr. Mariana Castells - Can Food and Drug Allergies be Cured? intro Renata Bushko FHTI, retrieved 2020-01-16
  17. ^ "PPT - Drug Hypersensitivity to Chemotherapy in the XXI Century The role of Rapid Desensitization PowerPoint Presentation - ID:3265375". SlideServe. 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  18. ^ a b "BWH, BWPO Honor Medical Staff". Brigham Clinical & Research News. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  19. ^ "Mastocytosis (cutaneous and systemic): Evaluation and diagnosis in adults". UpToDate. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  20. ^ "Bad Allergies, Yes. Worst Boston Year Ever? Experts Say No, But Perfect Storm Of Trees, Grass, Mold". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  21. ^ "Allergy Season To Start Strong In NJ, Expert Says". Morristown, NJ Patch. 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  22. ^ "Sudden High Temps Mean Sudden Burst Of Pollen In Mass". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  23. ^ "News and Notes". AAAAI. Retrieved 2020-01-15.

External links[edit]

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