Ana Castro

Ana Castro currently serves as the Director of the Investigational Pharmacy Unit at The START Center for Cancer Care in Lisbon since May 2023. With extensive experience in oncology pharmacy, Ana previously held the position of Hospital Pharmacist specializing in Oncology at CHLN - Hospital de Santa Maria from September 2002 to July 2023, where responsibilities included medical prescription validation, clinical protocol implementation, and participation in clinical trials. Earlier roles included Community Pharmacist at Farmácia Conde Barão, Pharmacy Manager at Apotheka, and PharmD at FARMOZ, Lda. Ana began a nursing career as a Responsible Nurse in the Emergency Department at Hospital Fernando Fonseca and as an Emergency Nurse at Hospital São José. Educational credentials include an Executive MBA from INDEG-ISCTE and a PharmD from the University of Lisbon. Ana also holds a nursing degree from the Université Católica de Lisboa.