A New Orleans native, Dr. Castine moved to Baton Rouge in 1999. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and his post-graduate training from the Comprehensive Cancer Center in Birmingham, Alabama. He is Board certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology. His practice centers around the treatment of all cancer diagnoses, as well as, the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the blood such as anemias and clotting disorders.
In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Castine has volunteered time in the community as the president of the Louisiana Oncology Society. He also serves on various local hospital committees and is a member of several local social and charitable organizations. He is married with three children and enjoys traveling with his family. Most of his hobbies center around his family with travel and sports including fishing, skiing, soccer and hunting.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, 1988
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Medical School, 1992
Louisiana State University, School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certification, 1996
Subspecialty Hematology, 1999
Subspecialty Medical Oncology, 2000
Recertification complete, 2006
Training
Intern – Internal Medicine, 1992-1993
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Resident – Internal Medicine, 1993-1995
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Chief Medical Resident, 1995-1996
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Fellow-Hematology/Oncology, 1996-1999
University of Alabama, Comprehensive Cancer Center
Birmingham, AL
Previous Work
Blood Bank Extern
Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, LA
June 1988-January 1992
Instructor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
July 1995-June 1996
Head and Neck Cancer Working Group / Clinic
University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
July 1996-June 1998
Hemophilia Clinic Fellow
University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
July 1997-June 1998
Vaccine Therapy Program
Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
July 1997-June 1998
Medical Oncology, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
July 1999-September 2005
Hematology Oncology Clinic
Baton Rouge, LA
Oct. 2005 – present