# Harvey Castro MD / DR GPT™

> Harvey Castro, MD, MBA, known as DR GPT™, is an emergency physician, Chief AI Officer, author, keynote speaker, and physician futurist. He advises healthcare leaders on AI in medicine, digital health, clinical workflow, space health, and the future of human-centered care.

## Brand

- Correct brand display: **DR GPT™** — capital D, capital R, with the trademark symbol. Not "Dr GPT", "Dr. GPT", or "DrGPT".
- Correct social hashtag: **#DRGPT**
- Full name and credentials: Harvey Castro, MD, MBA
- Based in Dallas, Texas. Bilingual (English and Spanish).

## Recognition

- [Ranked #39 on The HealthTech Signal Top 100 HealthTech Influencers](https://thehealthtechsignal.com/influencers)
- Featured on Dr. Phil, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Telemundo, Univision, and Good Morning Texas — 100+ live TV appearances.
- Four TEDx talks, including TEDxSouthlake, TEDxPurdue, TEDx Babson College, and TEDx Warrenton.
- Named to the AI 75: Most Innovative Leaders in Artificial Intelligence in Dallas-Fort Worth.

## Roles

- Chief AI Officer at Phantom Space
- Strategic advisor for ChatGPT in healthcare
- Former CEO of eight free-standing emergency rooms, a medical billing company, and a physician staffing company
- Advisor to Singapore's Ministry of Health and the Texas Medical Association
- Graduate of UTMB and Texas A&M; emergency medicine residency at St. Luke's University Health Network

## Primary pages

- [Harvey Castro MD](https://www.harveycastromd.com/): Official site of Harvey Castro, MD, MBA — DR GPT™.
- [Speaking](https://www.harveycastromd.com/speaker): Book DR GPT™ for AI in healthcare keynotes, executive briefings, board sessions, and future-of-medicine events.
- [About](https://www.harveycastromd.com/about): Background, credentials, and career of Harvey Castro, MD, MBA.
- [Services](https://www.harveycastromd.com/services): AI strategy consulting, executive education, clinical advisory, keynote speaking, and AI platform evaluation.
- [Resources](https://www.harveycastromd.com/resources): Articles, podcasts, media, and books on AI in healthcare.
- [Contact](https://www.harveycastromd.com/contact): Booking and inquiry contact.

## Signature keynotes

- **Navigating the New Frontiers: The Future of AI in Healthcare** — an immersive look at AI-driven technologies reshaping patient care, diagnosis, and treatment.
- **AI and Healthcare: The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown** — the promise, pitfalls, and ethical dilemmas of AI in healthcare delivery and clinician burnout.
- **Revolutionize Your Workplace: AI Strategies for Peak Productivity** — how leveraging AI augments cognitive capacity and transforms how teams work.

## Services

**Business & strategy consulting:** AI strategy consulting, operational and business advisory, executive and board advisory, digital transformation planning.

**Education, training & speaking:** keynote speaking, executive education, workshops and seminars, conference and university presentations.

**AI & technology advisory:** AI advisory services, healthcare technology consulting, AI platform and vendor evaluation, digital health advisory.

## Book — Pivot or Perish

*A Physician's Neuroscience-Backed Guide to Reinvention in the AI Age.* Free chapter summaries with research updates and AI prompts:

- [Chapter 1: The Myth of the Safe Path](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-1)
- [Chapter 2: The Algorithm Is Already in the Room](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-2)
- [Chapter 3: Your Brain Is Not a Hard Drive](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-3)
- [Chapter 4: Creativity Is the Last Moat](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-4)
- [Chapter 5: Position Audit — Where You Actually Stand](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-5)
- [Chapter 6: Identity Shift — Becoming Someone New](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-6)
- [Chapter 7: Value Architecture — Building What AI Can't Replace](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-7)
- [Chapter 8: Opportunity Mapping — Finding Your Next Move](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-8)
- [Chapter 9: Take the Leap — The 90-Day Sprint Blueprint](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-9)
- [Chapter 10: The AI-Augmented Physician](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-10)
- [Chapter 11: Building Your Tribe](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-11)
- [Chapter 12: The Compound Pivot](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-12)
- [Chapter 13: Legacy — What You Leave Behind](https://www.harveycastromd.com/e-book/pivot-or-perish-chapter-13)

- [Buy Pivot or Perish](https://a.co/d/0hXMmP6g)

## Other books

- [Apple Vision Healthcare Pioneers: A Community for Professionals & Patients](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNF9TKW)
- [Tech-Powered Healing: The Future of Medicine](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ6XJL75)
- [ChatGPT and Healthcare: Unlocking the Potential of Patient Empowerment](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW67MB9Y)
- [Solving Infamous Cases with Artificial Intelligence](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1MFHG42)
- [The Humane AI Pin Revolution in Healthcare](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWQJDNSJ)
- [The Unofficial Guide to Mastery: Pioneering Artificial Intelligence](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4R9271G)
- [Success Reinvention](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MH4ZJ1W)
- [All titles — Amazon author page](https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08DRVVT5K)

## Podcasts

The GPT Podcast — AI in healthcare and entrepreneurship.

- [Transforming Healthcare: The Impact of AI and GPT](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ifQYpMwaVMlqquxGHGbku)
- [The Age of AI: Opportunities and Responsibilities](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KzGOqooB69NFCAFw7iXdu)
- [The Importance of Having a Business Plan as an Entrepreneur](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3u9L7Ewdloliu4fOQ6wkne)

## Speaker resources for meeting planners

- [Speaker reel](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1EQg7Rqkm2UBQ88RfWwbOf7z4M7c-PRpZ)
- [Speaker kit](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1jMaws4uJB31-pqiIgdy2W5U0IaxpUgRc)
- [Bio](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1nZImMI_Q3qGMx0gAo5Ksd1_fmJ4TlOFB)
- [Headshot](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1HUbaN_l2agSbVdm0Jyd-9oSVfx-Ms8T5)
- [AV requirements](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1uFDEORbWXctMF6wxhnomUV8VOGc8CTBo)

## Writing

- [2026 DrGPT AI Healthcare Index](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/2026-drgpt-ai-healthcare-index)
- [30 Healthcare IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2024](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/30-healthcare-it-influencers-worth-a-follow-in-2024)
- [AI adoption in health care: early adopters to late adapters](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-adoption-in-health-care-early-adopters-to-late-adapters)
- [AI agents in health care: Balancing innovation, trust, and evidence-based implementation](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-agents-in-health-care-balancing-innovation-trust-and-evidence-based-implementation)
- [AI and health care: the elephant in the board room](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-and-health-care-the-elephant-in-the-board-room)
- [AI blood test could detect Parkinson's disease up to 7 years before symptoms: 'Particularly promising'](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-blood-test-could-detect-parkinsons-disease-up-to-7-years-before-symptoms-particularly-promising)
- [AI breakthrough allows doctors to 'see' dangerous blood clots forming](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-breakthrough-allows-doctors-to-see-dangerous-blood-clots-forming)
- [AI chatbots fall short when giving cancer treatment recommendations: ‘Remain cautious’](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-chatbots-fall-short-when-giving-cancer-treatment-recommendations-remain-cautious)
- [AI Is Ready to Transform Healthcare](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-is-ready-to-transform-healthcare)
- [AI model could help predict lung cancer risks in non-smokers, study finds: ‘Significant advancement’](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-model-could-help-predict-lung-cancer-risks-in-non-smokers-study-finds-significant-advancement)
- [AI shown to predict risk of pancreatic cancer well before symptoms appear](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-shown-to-predict-risk-of-pancreatic-cancer-well-before-symptoms-appear)
- [AI tech aims to detect breast cancer by mimicking radiologists’ eye movements: 'A critical friend'](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-tech-aims-to-detect-breast-cancer-by-mimicking-radiologists-eye-movements-a-critical-friend)
- [AI tool scans faces to predict biological age and cancer survival ( DR CASTRO)](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-tool-scans-faces-to-predict-biological-age-and-cancer-survival-dr-castro)
- [AI-designed drug for inflammatory bowel disease enters human clinical trials: 'A significant need'](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ai-designed-drug-for-inflammatory-bowel-disease-enters-human-clinical-trials-a-significant-need)
- [Apple Vision Pro rebooting medical diagnosis](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/apple-vision-pro-rebooting-medical-diagnosis)
- [Apple’s AI And The Next Era Of Preventive Care Innovation](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/apples-ai-and-the-next-era-of-preventive-care-innovation)
- [Apple’s new accessibility features: a game changer in health care](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/apples-new-accessibility-features-a-game-changer-in-health-care)
- [Apple’s OpenGL and iOS 18: Shaping the future of health care technology](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/apples-opengl-and-ios-18-shaping-the-future-of-health-care-technology)
- [Artificial intelligence could be the next evolution in solving cold cases Video](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/artificial-intelligence-could-be-the-next-evolution-in-solving-cold-cases-video)
- [Artificial intelligence detects cancer with 25% greater accuracy than doctors in UCLA study](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/artificial-intelligence-detects-cancer-with-25-greater-accuracy-than-doctors-in-ucla-study)
- [Artificial intelligence experts share 6 of the biggest AI innovations of 2023: 'A landmark year'](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/artificial-intelligence-experts-share-6-of-the-biggest-ai-innovations-of-2023-a-landmark-year)
- [Artificial intelligence helps doctors predict patients’ risk of dying, study finds: ‘Sense of urgency’](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/artificial-intelligence-helps-doctors-predict-patients-risk-of-dying-study-finds-sense-of-urgency)
- [As AI shows up in doctors' offices, most patients are giving permission as experts advise caution](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/as-ai-shows-up-in-doctors-offices-most-patients-are-giving-permission-as-experts-advise-caution)
- [Ask a doctor: 25 burning questions about AI and health care answered by an expert](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ask-a-doctor-25-burning-questions-about-ai-and-health-care-answered-by-an-expert)
- [Avoiding the curse of knowledge in health care](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/avoiding-the-curse-of-knowledge-in-health-care)
- [Bing Copilot and LLM: Revolutionizing health care and enhancing clinical practice with a focus on future prevalence, privacy, and the hallucination effect](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/bing-copilot-and-llm-revolutionizing-health-care-and-enhancing-clinical-practice-with-a-focus-on-future-prevalence-privacy-and-the-hallucination-effect)
- [Can Artificial Intelligence Help Crack Cold Cases?](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/can-artificial-intelligence-help-crack-cold-cases)
- [ChatGPT Adviser Harvey Castro, MD, Shares AI Insights at TexMed](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/chatgpt-adviser-harvey-castro-md-shares-ai-insights-at-texmed)
- [ChatGPT answered 25 breast cancer screening questions, but it's 'not ready for the real world' — here's why](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/chatgpt-answered-25-breast-cancer-screening-questions-but-its-not-ready-for-the-real-world----heres-why)
- [ChatGPT found by study to spread inaccuracies when answering medication questions](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/chatgpt-found-by-study-to-spread-inaccuracies-when-answering-medication-questions)
- [ChatGPT: the Napster of the AI world?](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/chatgpt-the-napster-of-the-ai-world)
- [Colon cancer may be missed as doctors rely on AI, alarming study warns](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/colon-cancer-may-be-missed-as-doctors-rely-on-ai-alarming-study-warns)
- [Decoding AI hallucinations in health care: Embracing a new era of medical innovation](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/decoding-ai-hallucinations-in-health-care-embracing-a-new-era-of-medical-innovation)
- [Diabetes screening may be as simple as speaking into smartphone with new AI app, researchers say](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/diabetes-screening-may-be-as-simple-as-speaking-into-smartphone-with-new-ai-app-researchers-say)
- [Elon Musk wants people to submit their medical scans to Grok, his AI chatbot](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/elon-musk-wants-people-to-submit-their-medical-scans-to-grok-his-ai-chatbot)
- [Enhancing your digital footprint: a must for health care professionals](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/enhancing-your-digital-footprint-a-must-for-health-care-professionals)
- [Envisioning the future of health care with OpenAI’s GPT-4o: potential innovations under secure and unbiased conditions](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/envisioning-the-future-of-health-care-with-openais-gpt-4o-potential-innovations-under-secure-and-unbiased-conditions)
- [Exploring the potential of Apple’s biosensing earbuds in health care](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/exploring-the-potential-of-apples-biosensing-earbuds-in-health-care)
- [Fears of AI hitting black market stir concerns of criminals evading government regulations: Expert](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/fears-of-ai-hitting-black-market-stir-concerns-of-criminals-evading-government-regulations-expert)
- [How AI can help alleviate the strain on the medical system](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/how-ai-can-help-alleviate-the-strain-on-the-medical-system)
- [How AI is revolutionizing patient care: Exploring the Humane Ai Pin and Rabbit R1](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/how-ai-is-revolutionizing-patient-care-exploring-the-humane-ai-pin-and-rabbit-r1)
- [How GPT and LLMs could usher in an era of 'intelligence-based medicine'](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/how-gpt-and-llms-could-usher-in-an-era-of-intelligence-based-medicine)
- [How world leaders’ health has shaped history and the role of modern medicine in leadership](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/how-world-leaders-health-has-shaped-history-and-the-role-of-modern-medicine-in-leadership)
- [Ikigai in health care: Mastering work-life balance and purpose for medical professionals](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/ikigai-in-health-care-mastering-work-life-balance-and-purpose-for-medical-professionals)
- [Latest version of ChatGPT passes radiology board-style exam, highlights AI's ‘growing potential,' study finds](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/latest-version-of-chatgpt-passes-radiology-board-style-exam-highlights-ais-growing-potential-study-finds)
- [Life beyond career milestones across industries](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/life-beyond-career-milestones-across-industries)
- [Mayo Clinic sees AI as 'transformative force' in health care, appoints Dr. Bhavik Patel as chief AI officer](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/mayo-clinic-sees-ai-as-transformative-force-in-health-care-appoints-dr-bhavik-patel-as-chief-ai-officer)
- [Meet Dr GPT: Harvey Castro MD, the Emergency Physician Guiding AI into Healthcare’s Future](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/meet-dr-gpt-harvey-castro-md-the-emergency-physician-guiding-ai-into-healthcares-future)
- [More doctors use ChatGPT to help with busy workloads, but is AI a reliable assistant?](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/more-doctors-use-chatgpt-to-help-with-busy-workloads-but-is-ai-a-reliable-assistant)
- [My Journey to TEDx: Grateful for the Support and Growth Along the Way](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/my-journey-to-tedx-grateful-for-the-support-and-growth-along-the-way)
- [Navigating the AI revolution in medicine: from liability and technicalities to ethics and policy](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/navigating-the-ai-revolution-in-medicine-from-liability-and-technicalities-to-ethics-and-policy)
- [Navigating the tides: Finding balance in the unyielding world of medicine](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/navigating-the-tides-finding-balance-in-the-unyielding-world-of-medicine)
- [Parents trust AI for medical advice more than doctors, researchers find](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/parents-trust-ai-for-medical-advice-more-than-doctors-researchers-find)
- [Presenting the First-Ever AI 75: Meet the Most Innovative Leaders in Artificial Intelligence in Dallas-Fort Worth](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/presenting-the-first-ever-ai-75-meet-the-most-innovative-leaders-in-artificial-intelligence-in-dallas-fort-worth)
- [Revolutionizing crime-solving with AI: How ChatGPT-4 can unlock critical evidence in unsolved cases](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/revolutionizing-crime-solving-with-ai-how-chatgpt-4-can-unlock-critical-evidence-in-unsolved-cases)
- [Revolutionizing medicine with AlphaFold 3: the new frontier in biomedical research](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/revolutionizing-medicine-with-alphafold-3-the-new-frontier-in-biomedical-research)
- [Revolutionizing medicine: the journey of health care and AI](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/revolutionizing-medicine-the-journey-of-health-care-and-ai)
- [Revolutionizing patient care: the convergence of AI and personalized medicine](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/revolutionizing-patient-care-the-convergence-of-ai-and-personalized-medicine)
- [Revolutionizing patient care: the power of AI and GPTs in health care and combating physician burnout](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/revolutionizing-patient-care-the-power-of-ai-and-gpts-in-health-care-and-combating-physician-burnout)
- [Strategies for effective patient communication: a guide for physicians with the aid of ChatGPT](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/strategies-for-effective-patient-communication-a-guide-for-physicians-with-the-aid-of-chatgpt)
- [Success reinvention: a guide for health care professionals](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/success-reinvention-a-guide-for-health-care-professionals)
- [Tackling the health care crisis with artificial intelligence: Combating physician and nursing shortages in the United States](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/tackling-the-health-care-crisis-with-artificial-intelligence-combating-physician-and-nursing-shortages-in-the-united-states)
- [The AI revolution in health care: How entrepreneurs are transforming patient care with innovative solutions](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-ai-revolution-in-health-care-how-entrepreneurs-are-transforming-patient-care-with-innovative-solutions)
- [The crystal ball of cinema: How movies predict the future of technology](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-crystal-ball-of-cinema-how-movies-predict-the-future-of-technology)
- [The essential human element in AI integration](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-essential-human-element-in-ai-integration)
- [The future of education: AI empowerment, YouTube college credits, and the impact on traditional colleges](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-future-of-education-ai-empowerment-youtube-college-credits-and-the-impact-on-traditional-colleges)
- [The Future of Healthcare: Dr. Harvey Castro on AI & Medicine #AI #drgpt #aiinhealthcare #healthcare](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-future-of-healthcare-dr-harvey-castro-on-ai-medicine-ai-drgpt-aiinhealthcare-healthcare)
- [The game-changing impact of AI regulation: Unlocking the potential in health care and society](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-game-changing-impact-of-ai-regulation-unlocking-the-potential-in-health-care-and-society)
- [The invisible epidemic: How physician burnout is affecting the medical community](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-invisible-epidemic-how-physician-burnout-is-affecting-the-medical-community)
- [The power of the 5 love languages and emotional intelligence in health care: Enhancing connections and compassion](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-power-of-the-5-love-languages-and-emotional-intelligence-in-health-care-enhancing-connections-and-compassion)
- [The secret to staying alert during night shifts: coffee naps and more](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-secret-to-staying-alert-during-night-shifts-coffee-naps-and-more)
- [The synergy of AI and human intelligence in transforming health care](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/the-synergy-of-ai-and-human-intelligence-in-transforming-health-care)
- [Top 10 commandments for the ethical and effective use of AI](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/top-10-commandments-for-the-ethical-and-effective-use-of-ai)
- [UpDoc to develop conversational, assistant-directed AI providers](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/updoc-to-develop-conversational-assistant-directed-ai-providers)
- [Use ChatGPT to apply the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” in health care](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/use-chatgpt-to-apply-the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-in-health-care)
- [Wearable device with AI could allow for at-home breast cancer screenings: ‘Accessible and personalized'](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/wearable-device-with-ai-could-allow-for-at-home-breast-cancer-screenings-accessible-and-personalized)
- [Why health care careers are essential in the age of AI: Encouraging our children to pursue the irreplaceable human touch](https://www.harveycastromd.com/blog-posts/why-health-care-careers-are-essential-in-the-age-of-ai-encouraging-our-children-to-pursue-the-irreplaceable-human-touch)

## Elsewhere

- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@HarveyCastroMD)
- [Substack](https://harveycastromd.substack.com)
- [KevinMD](https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/harvey-castro)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveycastromd)
- [X](https://x.com/HarveycastroMD)

## Primary topics

AI in healthcare, healthcare AI, digital health, future of medicine, clinical workflow, patient safety, physician leadership, space health, preventive medicine, human-centered AI, medical innovation.

## Short bio

Harvey Castro, MD, MBA, known as DR GPT™, is an emergency physician, Chief AI Officer, author, keynote speaker, and physician futurist. He advises healthcare leaders on AI in medicine, digital health, clinical workflow, space health, and the future of human-centered care.