Daniel Castillo, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE
Executive Director, UPB, and Associate Dean for Faculty Practice Affairs
College of Medicine
Background & Expertise
Dan Castillo is an accomplished healthcare executive with more than 26 years of leadership experience spanning academic medical centers, public health systems, physician enterprises, health plans, and healthcare consulting. He currently serves as Executive Director of University Physicians of Brooklyn and Associate Dean for Faculty Practice Affairs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, where he leads a multispecialty physician practice of approximately 300 physicians across 17 clinical departments. Throughout his career, Dan has held senior executive roles including Health System Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Tulane University School of Medicine, Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles General Medical Center (formerly LAC+USC Medical Center), President and COO of a nationally based telehealth company, and Managing Principal of a nationally recognized consulting firm. He is widely recognized for driving organizational transformation, strategic growth, physician alignment, operational excellence, and financial performance across complex healthcare organizations.
A Fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), Dan has managed organizations with budgets exceeding $1.6 billion and has led initiatives that improved access, quality, and value for diverse patient populations. His accomplishments include leading major health system affiliations and integrations, expanding physician enterprises, developing innovative population health programs, and advising healthcare organizations nationwide through executive consulting engagements. In addition to his operational leadership, Dan is an educator and thought leader, serving as an adjunct professor in healthcare administration at the Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, and has recently joined the faculty of the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management, to teach a Master level course in Healthcare Operations. He frequently speaks on healthcare strategy, leadership, and system transformation. Dan earned his Master of Health Administration and Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California.
Education & Training
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Undergraduate: Advanced Degree
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Undergraduate: University of Southern California
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Advanced Degree: University of Southern California
The Community
- Coach club volleyball in spare time.
- Participate in local charities that serve the underserved.
I believe healthcare leadership is best learned by connecting theory to real-world practice. My goal is to equip students with the analytical, operational, and leadership skills needed to navigate complex healthcare systems, improve access and quality, and drive meaningful organizational change through the use of case studies, practical problem-solving, and discussion of contemporary healthcare challenges. Students are encouraged to think strategically, make data-informed decisions, and develop the leadership competencies necessary to serve diverse patient populations and healthcare organizations.