Victoria L. Castaneda
Reno
Summary
Board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist with 21+ years of clinical experience at a leading academic medical center. Expert in complex oncology case evaluation, evidence-based treatment planning, and longitudinal patient management across leukemia, lymphoma, rare blood diseases, and clotting disorders. Increasingly engaged at the intersection of medicine and technology — evaluating AI-generated clinical outputs for accuracy, safety, completeness, and reasoning quality. Brings a rigorous, patient-centered lens to healthcare AI innovation.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Renown Health Medical Group
01.2000 - Current
- Manage a high-complexity pediatric caseload including leukemia, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease, clotting disorders, and rare hematologic conditions.
- Evaluate intricate oncology cases and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans aligned with current NCCN, COG, and institutional protocols.
- Monitor treatment outcomes across the full care continuum; adjust therapies proactively to optimize efficacy and minimize toxicity.
- Lead and participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards, care conferences, and collaborative care planning across oncology, surgery, radiology, and palliative care.
- Contribute to clinical research initiatives and author peer-reviewed publications and clinical reports.
- Actively review and assess AI-generated clinical content and decision-support outputs for medical accuracy, safety, and guideline alignment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
Computer Science
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
Las Vegas, NV05-2019
Fellowship - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
01-1991
Fellowship - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY01-1988
Residency - Pediatrics
Driscoll Children's Hospital / Texas A&M; College of Medicine
Corpus Christi, TX01-1987
Skills
- Oncology Case Review & Clinical Decision-Making
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning
- Longitudinal Patient Management
- Pediatric Hematology & Rare Blood Disorders
- Clinical Data Analysis & Medical Writing
- AI Output Evaluation (Accuracy, Safety, Completeness)
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Clinical Research & Quality Assessment
- Chart Review & Documentation Standards
- Oncology Guidelines & Treatment Pathways
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude and Customer service and Problem-solving
Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics — Certified in Pediatrics & Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- Active Medical Licenses: NV, IL, FL, NM, AL, MO, GA, PA, VA, KY, WA, TN, MS, WV
ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION
Patients' Top Choice Award — sustained 5/5 patient satisfaction rating, recognized for clinical excellence, attentive care, and outstanding communication., Over two decades of uninterrupted practice at a major regional academic medical center, building lasting patient relationships and contributing to institutional excellence.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Agalidase Alfa in Pediatric Patients with Fabry Disease: 6.5-Year Open-Label Follow-Up Study
- Unrelated Bone Marrow Transplant for Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia
AI & CLINICAL TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE
- Expert reviewer of AI-generated outputs in complex oncology and hematology contexts — evaluating clinical accuracy, safety flags, completeness, and reasoning transparency.
- Deep familiarity with current oncology guidelines (NCCN, COG, ASCO) and treatment pathways to benchmark AI recommendations against gold-standard care.
- Experienced in medical writing, chart review, and clinical quality assessment — core competencies directly applicable to AI training data review and annotation.
- Committed to ensuring AI healthcare tools are safe, evidence-grounded, and accessible to diverse patient populations.
Timeline
Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Renown Health Medical Group
01.2000 - Current
Residency - Pediatrics
Driscoll Children's Hospital / Texas A&M; College of Medicine
Fellowship - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Fellowship - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Computer Science
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)