Bedia Castellanos is a full-time Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Neuroanatomy at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she teaches in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program, Master of Science Program in Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences, and the Pathologists’ Assistant (PathA) Master of Science program. Dr. Castellanos has over 10 years of expertise in the anatomy field. She earned her medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra and has developed a strong focus on advancing medical education throughout her career. Her research interest lies in anatomy and neuroanatomy, with a particular focus on anatomical variations. Throughout her time at TouroCOM, she has served on multiple committees, contributing to the development of the institution. Dr. Castellanos is passionate about fostering a deep understanding of the human body in her students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for their medical careers.
Publications
- Castellanos, B., Ahmad, S., Kandavalli, N. B., Rich, S., Baez, R., Quinteros, C., & Ahmad, M. (2021). Aberrant Anterior Portal Vein Within the Extra Hepatic Portal Triad with Variation in the Course of a Replaced Common Hepatic Artery. International Journal of Anatomical Variations, 14 (9), 126–129. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/tcomny_pubs/143
- Kandavalli, N. B., Wu, L., Danquah, F., & Castellanos, B. (2021). Dolichosigmoid with Additional Sigmoidal Branches and Displaced Descending Colon. International Journal of Anatomical Variations, 14 (5), 92–94. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/tcomny_pubs/142
- Quinteros, C. I., Orellana, S. A., Megarity, H. A., Venkat, V., Lebron, B. A., Park, Y., Tillman, S., Zambrano, A., Choi, J., Castellanos, B. B., & Sinthia, R. Y. (2020). Aberrant testicular artery. Clinical Anatomy, 33(2), E84–E85.
- Kandavalli, N. B., & Castellanos, B. B. (2019). Displaced Descending Colon and Dolichosigmoid with Uncommon Sigmoidal Artery Branching Pattern. Faseb Journal, 33.
- Velavan, S., & Castellanos, B. (2018). The Effectiveness of Anatomy Laboratory Videos on Osteopathic Medical Students’ Performance. MedEdPublish, 7 (3), 79. https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2018.0000217.1
- Velavan, S. S., Castellanos, B., Gulfam, N., & Rich, S. (2017). Nonrotation of the intestine: Embryological and clinical correlation. FASEB Journal, 31(1), 898.10
