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Dr Leodivica T. Castillo

Dr Castillo Leodivica

Diploma in Paediatrics and Child Health (AMS) (Spore), MD (Far Eastern)

Principal Resident Physician

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specialty: Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Paediatric Emergency.

Clinical Appointments

  • Principal Resident Physician Children's Emergency KK Women's and Children's HospitalKK Women's and Children's Hospital

Profile

Dr Castillo Leodivica (Ludy) was appointed as Principal Resident Physician (Supervisory) in Children’s Emergency, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) since 2016 to present. Prior to this appointment, she was Senior/Staff Registrar from 2013-2016 in the same department. Her areas of care include all Acute Paediatric Emergencies (Medical, Surgical & Trauma) and General Ambulatory Paediatrics.

Dr Castillo used to work as a Clinical Associate in KKH Neonatology between 2005~2006 and has since joined KKH Children's Emergency from 2006 to present.

In 2010, she completed her 2-year Diploma in Paediatrics and Child Health (Academy Medicine of Singapore-AMS). In year 2011, she was given the Critical Talent Award by the Paediatrics Academic Clinical programme (ACP) for her dedication and contribution to Paediatric clinical care.

Dr Castillo is a member of the teaching staff, a Lead Associate in Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School Adjunct Lecturer, and an Adjunct Teaching Faculty at LKC School of Medicine.

Education

  • Diploma in Paediatrics and Child Health (AMS) (Spore) 2010
  • MD (Far Eastern) 1997

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

  • Lead Associate, Duke NUS Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme
  • Adjunct Teaching Faculty, LKC School of Medicine
  • Principal Resident Physician (Supervisory), KKH-Children’s Emergency 2016-Present
  • Senior Staff Registrar, KKH-Children’s Emergency 2013-2016
  • Staff Registrar, KKH-Children’s Emergency 2010-2013
  • Diploma in Paediatrics and Child Health (AMS), Staff Registrar Scheme (SRS) Trainee 2008-2010
  • Clinical Associate, KKH-Children’s Emergency 2006-2008
  • Clinical Associate, KKH-Department of Neonatology 2005-2006

Awards

  • Critical Talent Award, Paediatrics Academic Clinical Program (ACP) Singapore, 2011
  • Most Outstanding Paediatric Resident, Paediatric Residency Training Program, De Los Santos Medical Centre, QC, Philippines, 2002
  • 2nd Best in Academics in Paediatric Residency, Paediatric Residency Training Program, De Los Santos Medical Centre, QC, Philippines, 2002

Research Interests

  • Cell Biology

Publications

  • Nasal high‐mobility group box 1 and caspase in bronchiolitis. Shu-Ling Chong MPH, Oi Fah Lai MSc, Leodivica Castillo Dip AMS, Joo Guan Yeo PhD, Nivedita Nadkarni PhD, Oon Hoe Teoh MRCPCH, Jan Hau Lee MRCPCH. Paediatric Pulmonology 26 Oct 2018, Vol 53, Issue 12.

Research Trials

  • Comparison of Various Ferrous Sulfate Dose Regimen for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia. A prospective study, 2003.