Aga De Castro, MD, MPH

It would be an honor to serve as your next Simulation Academy Treasurer. I am currently the Assistant Fellowship Director for the Medical Simulation Fellowship program at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut. I also hold an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Before these roles, I graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed my Emergency Medicine Residency training at the University of Connecticut. I then completed my Medical Simulation Fellowship at Hartford Hospital, a UConn School of Medicine Level 1 Trauma Center affiliate, where I have stayed in my current roles.

I joined the Simulation Academy as a senior resident to learn more about our community. It was an eye-opening experience to have met so many other members with similar interests in simulation education. I have since been involved in promoting the Simulation Academy’s objectives as the current VP of Social Media and Communication. My role has increased the visibility and engagement of our Simulation Academy and have fostered a stronger online among our academic EM community. This experience has solidified my interest in continuing Simulation Academy’s goals in other ways I can.

I am driven to serve as your next Treasurer because I believe in the power of mindful planning. Given the many ways our Simulation Academy supports our members through various grants, scholarships, and events, it is imperative to purposefully allocate our financial resources in a way that drives our Academy’s objectives forward in a cost-effective manner. My professional journey has equipped me with a strong foundation in effective communication with multiple stakeholders. If elected, I hope to leverage my knowledge, skills, and passion as the next Treasurer to ultimately elevate the Simulation Academy experience for all involved.