Michael A. Castello, MD, PhD

Child Neurology resident, neuroscientist, companion, technology enthusiast (carbon & silicon-based varieties), avid learner, passionate advocate.

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  • Unbidden
    Do you ever start crying for no reason? Tears that arrive unbidden Bearing more force than they deserve. Only it isn’t for no reason, is it: It’s the same reason as always. You cry for lost love, Unrealized dreams, Heartache and hopelessness. A life that was, One that could have been, A planned future that…
  • Detritus
    Physical detritus, its many forms, and the unending burden of its containment.
  • Keep Left at the Fork
    Google Maps as a reminder that things have changed.
  • Best Foot Forward
    In which my right foot collects superficial injuries.
  • Business Hours
    Whether they are 9–5 or even the more expansive 8–6, it is a challenge at the best of times to arrive at an establishment that keeps so-called “business hours.” Even more so for the hapless resident physician on inpatient service, whose days stretch twelve hours at minimum. Thus, when given the opportunity to leave work…