Theodore Castele

A 1951 graduate of Adelbert College, he returned to Western Reserve to earn a medical degree in 1957 and went on to specialize in radiology. After a residency at University Hospitals, he practiced at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, St. John West Shore Hospital, and Lutheran Hospital. In 1975, Dr. Ted became the first physician in the country to air a regular feature on broadcast television. ABC affiliate WEWS Channel 5 initially planned to air his segment once a week, but Dr. Ted became so popular he began appearing every day. Over the next few decades, Dr. Ted made nearly a billion “video house calls.” He also hosted “Health Exchange” on Channel 5, a series of call-in programs where viewers could get expert answers to medical questions. A generous benefactor to Case Western Reserve, Dr. Ted was an even more ardent advocate for the university. He served on our Board of Trustees, twice chaired fundraising campaigns for our medical school, and helped lead our campaign for the Alumni House. He held leadership roles on boards for local hospital foundations, the American Cancer Society, Providence House and the Boy Scouts of America. He met his wife, Jean, at a fraternity party on our campus, and was married to her from 1951 until her death last year. Together they had seven children, 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.