Department Of OB/GYN
Investigator
Paula Castano, MD, MPH
Email
pc2137@cumc.columbia.edu

Paula Castaño, MD, MPH, is a board certified obstetrician gynecologist. She received an undergraduate degree at Brown University and completed medical school at the University of Minnesota. She was a resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Dr. Castaño completed her fellowship in family planning at Columbia University Medical Center, where she also obtained a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology. Her clinical focus is on office-based procedures. Her research interests include contraceptive use by HIV-infected women, the folate status of reproductive-aged women, and the use of technology to improve contraceptive continuation. She serves as director of the Faculty Practice.


Clinical Studies Managed By This Investigator:
Condition Study Title
Contraception [ CLOSED ] A study for healthy women seeking birth control using Agile contraceptive patch, AG200-15
Contraception [ CLOSED ] Contraceptive Vaginal Ring
Contraception [ CLOSED ] A study for women who want permanent birth control without surgery
Healthy Volunteers [ CLOSED ] Study Comparing Two Copper IUDs
Contraception [ CLOSED ] Study Comparing Two Copper IUDs
Healthy Volunteers [ CLOSED ] Study of Extended Use of Mirena Beyond 5 Years in Women
Contraception [ CLOSED ] Study of Extended Use of Mirena Beyond 5 Years in Women
Contraception [ CLOSED ] VeraCept Phase III
Contraception Study Seeking to Evaluate the Effectiveness of LB as a Possible Injection Contraception Method (Females Age 18-40)
Healthy Volunteers [ CLOSED ] Study About Extended Nexplanon Use in Females 18-35 Years Old
Obstetrics & Gynecology [ CLOSED ] Study About Extended Nexplanon Use in Females 18-35 Years Old
Obstetrics & Gynecology [ CLOSED ] Study of Vaginal Gel (EVO100) in Prevention of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (Ages 18-24)
Contraception Ovaprene Non-Hormonal Contraceptive Ring Study