Penny Z. Castellano, MD - Associate Professor
General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Operations, The Emory Clinic
Chief Quality Officer, The Emory Clinic
Clinical Office Emory University Hospital Campus The Emory Clinic, Bldg A Emory Women's Care, 4th Floor 1365 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322 Patient Appointments · 404-778-3401
Education
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification
Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Awards, Honors, Leadership Positions
Executive Committee, Atlanta Ob/Gyn Society
Professional Societies and Memberships
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
American College of Physician Executives
Women’s Health Research Coalition
American Medical Informatics Association and The Leadership Institute (Millenium Group member)
Research Focus and Special Interests
Safety and Reliability in Healthcare: Quality Improvement in Healthcare. Dr. Castellano was the Site Gynecologist for the HERS Project (Site PI: Nanette Wenger, MD). Resident research projects have included shoulder dystocia, endometrial biopsy techniques, and problem-based learning. Dr. Castellano has completed a project involving the production of an interactive CD-Rom for patient education in menopause medicine.
Selected Publications
Osborn LM, Sostok M, Castellano PZ, Blount W, and Branch WT Jr. 1997. “Recruiting and Retaining Clinician-Educators. Lessons Learned from Three Programs.” JGIM. Vol 12, April (Supplement 2):583-589.
Santanam N, Shern-Brewer R, McClatchey R, Castellano PZ, Murphy AA, Voelkel S, and Parthasarathy S. 1998. “Estradiol as an Antioxidant: Incompatible with its Physiological Concentrations and Function.” Journal of Lipid Research. Vol 39.
Castellano PZ, Wenger NK, and Graves WL. 2001. Adherence to Screening Guidelines for Breast and Cervical Cancer in Postmenopausal Women with Coronary Heart Disease: An ancillary study of volunteers for HERS. J Womens Health Gend Based Med, Jun; 10(5): 451-61
Review articles
Manuals, videos, computer programs, and other teaching aids:
Interactive CR-Rom and Patient Education in Menopause and its Medical Management – Developed and produced by the Emory University School of Medicine, supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Wyeth-Ayerst. Completed 2004