Harvey Castro

About Harvey Castro

At 2 a.m. in the emergency room, seconds decide outcomes. Soon, those same decisions will be shaped by AI models, planetary-scale data, and infrastructure that lives beyond Earth.I\'m Dr. Harvey Castro, ER physician, Chief AI Officer at Phantom Space, and the person connecting those two worlds.For over 20 years I treated crisis after it walked through the door. That experience burned one conviction into me: the future of healthcare isn\'t faster reactions. It\'s earlier signals.The problem health systems face today isn\'t lack of data. It\'s that the data lives in silos, the compute lives in buildings that flood and fail, and the AI lives in research papers that never reach the bedside.I\'m working to fix that from orbit.At Phantom Space I lead AI strategy for space-based health infrastructure: orbital compute networks, satellite data pipelines, and edge inference tools that bring predictive intelligence to clinicians who need it most whether they\'re in Dallas or Djibouti.What this looks like in practice:Space-based compute that survives disasters and serves communities hospitals can\'t reach.AI that anticipates illness before it becomes crisis reducing burnout, protecting patient safety, and giving physicians back their judgment.Human-centered design that ensures the technology serves the clinician, not the other way around.I also advise health systems, governments, and regulators on how to deploy AI safely, ethically, and at scale without losing the humanity that medicine requires.The bottom line is simple.Compute in orbit. Care on Earth.If you are building the future of healthcare or trying to understand it. I would like to connect.

Experience

1. Information Technology Consultant

   Texas Medical Association

   Jun 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   I am honored to accept the invitation to serve as a consultant to the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Committee on Health Information Technology as an AI expert, beginning immediately and extending through TexMed 2025. In this role, I will be focusing on advancing and integrating AI applications in healthcare, ensuring physician interests are represented and protected in this rapidly evolving field.With TMA representing over physicians in Texas, my work will involve developing strategies and policies that harness the power of AI to improve patient care and healthcare delivery. I will be collaborating with the committee to address the ethical and practical challenges of AI in healthcare, advocating for best practices, and guiding the implementation of innovative AI solutions that support physicians and enhance healthcare outcomes.My expertise in AI and healthcare will be invaluable as we work together to navigate the complexities of AI integration, ensuring it serves the needs of both patients and healthcare providers. I look forward to contributing to TMA\'s mission and driving the AI healthcare revolution forward.

Education

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2019 — 2020

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  1994 — 1998

• The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

  Doctor of Medicine - MD

  1998 — 2002

• Baylor College of Medicine

  Premed

  1996 — 1996

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  1994 — 1998