Kimberly B Castillo

Kimberly B Castillo, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: Family, Community and Health Systems Science
Business Phone: (352) 273-6390
Business Email: kbeers@ufl.edu

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About Kimberly B Castillo

Dr. Kimberly Beers Castillo is a family nurse practitioner with over 15 years of experience dedicated to providing care to underserved communities. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bucknell University and has earned her BSN, MSN, and DNP degrees from the University of Florida.

Her passion for helping underserved populations began during her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. Since then, she has devoted her nursing career to serving indigent and immigrant communities, focusing on addressing health disparities.

In addition to clinical practice, she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing. She teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate programs, with a particular passion for mentoring students and supporting their work in underserved communities.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Family Medicine – Nurse Practitioner

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. Reducing the Stress in Presenting to Preceptors: Teaching DNP Students the SNAPPS Model.

    Journal
    Journal of doctoral nursing practice.
    [DOI]
    10.1891/JDNP-2024-0066.
    [PMID]
    40280755.
  2. Barriers to dental care in a rural community.

    Journal
    Journal of dental education.
    Volume/Issue
    87(5):625-630
    [DOI]
    10.1002/jdd.13176.
    [PMID]
    36691321.

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-6390
Emails:
Business:
kbeers@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
1225 Center Drive
UF College of Nursing
Gainesville FL 32603
Business Street:
1225 Center Drive
UF College of Nursing
Gainesville FL 32603