Sofia Ruiz-Castañeda, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Medical Education


Phone305-348-0627

Emailsruizcas@fiu.edu

OfficeAHC2 585

Sofia Ruiz-Castañeda, M.D.

Dr. Sofia Ruiz-Castañeda is a primary care physician. She teaches across the medical school curriculum and supervises student community household visits through the Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP program.

Current Courses Taught

  • BMS 6015: Clinical Skills I
  • BMS 6016: Clinical Skills II
  • BMS 6071:Community Engaged Physician II
  • MDC 6102: Community Engaged Physician III
  • MDC 6103: Community Engaged Physician IV

Education

  • Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 2025
  • M.D., Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, 2022
  • BS, Biology, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL, 2018