Dr. Castaño currently works in the field of Functional Urology at the CES University Clinic in Medellin Colombia. He completed his residency in urology at the same University in 2005. He has been working on educational projects for the Colombian Society of Urology in the Department of Urodynamics and Incontinence (former director 2013/2015) and also served as Director in the Urodynamics, Pelvic Floor and Incontinence working group of the American Confederation of Urology between 2014 and 2018.
He is currently an active member of the Neuro-Urology promotion committee and the neuro-urology school of the International Continence Society (ICS).
In addition to general urology, his field of action focuses mainly on the treatment of men and women with functional and anatomical alterations of the lower urinary tract and who present with urinary incontinence (stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder and urinary incontinence after prostate surgery) or urinary retention (prostate growth, functional obstruction of the lower urinary tract, urethral stricture).
Dr. Castaño is internationally recognized for his work related to Neuromodulation and Neurostimulation in idiopathic and neurogenic dysfunction of the lower urinary tract and continues to actively participate in the education of fellows and residents, conferences, clinical research and publication in medical journals, also as a reviewer for some indexed medical journals such as Neurourology and Urodynamics.
IMPORTANT INFO:
- 24 years of experience.
- He is internationally recognized for his work related to Neuromodulation and Neurostimulation in Idiopathic and Neurogenic Dysfunction of the Lower Urinary Tract.
- Functional Urology. CES University Clinic. Current.
- Educational Projects. Colombian Society of Urology (SCU) - Department of Urodynamics and Incontinence.
- Resident. CES University Clinic. Urology. 2005
SPECIALIZATION
MEMBER OF PRIVATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS
- International Continence Society (ICS)
- American Confederation of Urology (CAU)
- International Neuro-Urology Society (INUS)
- American Urology Association (AUA)
- Colombian Society of Urology (SCU)
- International Society of Urology – Internationale Societe d´Urologie (SIU)
POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS
- Former Director. Colombian Society of Urology (SCU). 2013 and 2015
- Director. Urodynamics, Pelvic Floor and Incontinence Working Group. American Confederation of Urology (CAU). 2014 – 2018
- Active Member of the Promotion Committee. Neuro-Urology. International Continence Society (ICS)
- National Delegate for Colombia. International Society of Urology – (Internationale Societe d´Urologie (SIU). Since 2014