Israel Castillo Gonzalez teaches pharmacology to medical students and students in the Graduate Certificate in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences (GCMBS) program. He mentors students in academic and clinical settings while advancing research in clinical pediatrics projects.
Gonzalez has extensive experience as a clinical pharmacist, having worked at Baptist Health Baptist Hospital and Memorial Regional Hospital. His expertise includes pharmacotherapy, pediatrics and neonatal care, and medication safety.
Research Interests
- Innovative teaching strategies, with a specific emphasis on gamification in pharmacy education.
See research publications and more on FIU Discovery.
Current Courses Taught
- Course director, BMS 6041: Foundations II: Principles of Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, and Pathology
- Course director, MDE 7014: Medical Nutrition
- Course director, BMS 6404: Medical Pharmacology
- Lead, Microbiology Thread
Honors & Awards
- Large Group Teaching Award, FIU Medicine, 2026
Committees & Professional Organizations
- FIU GCMBS Admissions Committee
- FIU Medicine Foundational Education Committee
- American Association for Cancer Research
- American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Education
- Ph.D., Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL 2023
- PharmD, Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 2012