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Tommy Casto

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Chief Medical Officer 2015-2016

Hi everyone! My name is Tommy Casto and I am a two time Global Medical and Dental Brigades alum from West Virginia University.

I was fortunate enough in my time as an undergraduate at WVU to attend two separate brigades, one to Panama and the other to Nicaragua. Of all the things I was involved with during my four years of undergrad Brigades definitely had the biggest impact on me. Seeing adult and pediatric patients for 10 days, interacting with skilled physicians, and being part of a holistic team based approach to care not only taught me about medicine, but reaffirmed my belief that I wanted to become a physician. After completing my degree in Biology I was fortunate enough to be accepted into medical school and I am currently a second year. The skills I learned during my time on the Brigades were not only invaluable when interviewing, but also taught me how to care for patients long before having ever seen one in the United States. Global Medical and Dental Brigades was a life changing experience for me and one that I hope all of you can take advantage of!