Laura Castillo-Page, PhD

Chief People and Culture Officer

Dr. Laura Castillo-Page joined ABMS in 2025, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience in advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging across organizations and within the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine.

As Chief People and Culture Officer, Dr. Castillo-Page leads ABMS’s culture and workforce initiatives, focusing on the development and implementation of systems, policies, and practices that advance equity and foster a high-performing, inclusive, engaged workplace. She collaborates closely with Human Resources and senior leadership to enhance employee experience and drive organizational excellence. Additionally, she partners with ABMS’ 24 Member Boards to support and strengthen their equity and inclusion efforts.

Prior to joining ABMS, Dr. Castillo-Page served as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, where she led the development of a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy and programs. Before that, she spent 17 years at the Association of American Medical Colleges, where she held several leadership roles, such as Senior Director for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Unit and for the Organizational Inclusion and Development Portfolio, creating a portfolio of work to advance learning and workplace environments focused on achieving an inclusive culture.

A recognized thought leader, Dr. Castillo-Page has authored or co-authored more than 50 publications in journals such as Academic Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, and Journal of the National Medical Association. She has also taught graduate-level courses as an Adjunct and Visiting Professor at Georgetown University, American University, and George Washington University.

Dr. Castillo-Page holds a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master of Science in Educational Administration and Policy Studies from the University at Albany, State University of New York, where she also earned a Certificate of Graduate Study in Women and Public Policy. She received a Master of Arts in Political Science from the same institution and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Latin American Studies from Fordham University.