Maria Castro Codesal, MD, PhD

Area of Study / Keywords

home ventilation; sleep; pediatrics; patient-centered care;

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About

Dr. Maria Castro Codesal is currently appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

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Research

Dr. Maria Castro-Codesal is a clinician-investigator with a research program centered on improving the experiences of children with medical complexity requiring home ventilation and their families. Her work is rooted in the principles of patient- and family-oriented research, with patients and families actively engaged in various research stages including defining research priorities, co-developing outputs, and tailoring knowledge mobilization strategies.  In addition to her work in home ventilation, Dr. Castro has developed expertise in evidence synthesis and the implementation of evidence-based practices in pediatric care. Her efforts have supported improvements in care delivery, clinical decision-making, and communication for children with medical complexity using home ventilation. Dr. Castro’s emerging research interests include the role of digital health technologies and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving pediatric care access and health equity. Her research is grounded in a commitment to equity, diversion, inclusion, compassion, and systems-level improvement. At the core of her work is the goal of supporting families and children to thrive—ensuring they thrive and live with dignity, choice, and connection in their home and community environments. She remains committed to translating research into action that drives measurable, lasting impact for families and healthcare systems.

Ofosu, D., Scott, S., Kammerer, E., Lecona, L., Gibson, K., Nitschke, S., Thompson-Kai, P., Chiarieri-Hirsch, D., Qureshi, N., Soril, L., van Manen, M., & Castro-Codesal, M.

Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2025 June; 13 (1574484) 10.3389/fped.2025.1574484

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Mack C, Mailo J, Ofosu D, Hinai AA, Keto-Lambert D, Soril LJJ, van Manen M, Castro-Codesal M.

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2024 May; 59 (5):1153-1164 10.1002/ppul.26884

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Maria L. Castro-Codesal, Kristie Dehaan, Prabhjot K. Bedi, Glenda N. Bendiak, Leah Schmalz, Rhonda J. Rosychuk, Joanna E. MacLean

Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. 2020 April; 10.1080/24745332.2020.1722975

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