Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery | Principal Investigator
Ricardo Castrellon, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and experienced clinical investigator with more than 15 years of surgical practice spanning reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, burn care, trauma, and surgical critical care.
Dr. Castrellon has performed more than 2,000 surgical procedures and brings extensive expertise in complex reconstruction, breast reconstruction, wound and burn management, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and advanced surgical techniques. He currently serves as Program Director of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency at Larkin Palm Springs Medical Center, where he provides academic and clinical leadership in the training of future plastic surgeons.
His research background includes experience as a Principal Investigator and Sub-Investigator in clinical studies involving surgical innovation, as well as industry consulting in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. His academic work includes peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations, including work specifically addressing acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in breast reconstruction.
Dr. Castrellon is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He also holds academic appointments in surgery and maintains an active Florida medical license.
As a Principal Investigator at CIM Medical Research Center LLC and member of the Research Management Partners (RMP) Investigator Network, Dr. Castrellon contributes specialized surgical and research expertise to clinical programs involving plastic and reconstructive surgery, breast reconstruction, medical devices, biomaterials, wound care, and regenerative technologies.