Lorena Castro is a Colorado native. She is a first-generation student and is the first in her family to receive a college degree. Lorena completed undergraduate school at University of Colorado – Boulder. She earned a double bachelor’s degree in both Integrative Physiology and Spanish Language and Literature. Lorena graduated from Rocky Vista University in Parker, CO with her master’s in physician assistant studies in 2021. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. Her career started in an outpatient internal medicine clinic. She joined Mountain View Surgical Associates in June 2023. As a Colorado native, Lorena enjoys spending her free time outside: hiking, camping, backpacking, golfing, and fly fishing. She also enjoys watching sports.
Internal Medicine Physician Assistant (2021-2023)
Certified Nurse Assistant at Castle Rock Adventist (2018-2019)
Emergency Room Medical Scribe (2017-2018)
Certified Nurse Assistant at Brookside Inn (2015-2019)
Master’s degree, Physician Assistant Studies – Rocky Vista University (2019 – 2021)
Bachelor’s degree, Integrative Physiology – University of Colorado Boulder (2013- 2017)
Bachelor’s degree, Spanish Language and Literature – University of Colorado Boulder (2013-2017)
Colorado Physician Assistant License (2021 – present)
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (2021 – present)
Drug Enforcement Agency and X-waiver (2020-present)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit (2021)
Naloxone Training (2021)
Transition of Care Inter professional Workshop (2021)
Trauma Informed Care Program Certificate (2021)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (2021-present)
Basic Life Support (2014-present)
Certified Nursing Assistant (2014-2019)
American Academy of Physician Assistants (2019 – present)
Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants (2019 – present)
American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants (2019 – present)