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Dr. Gonzalez obtained his medical degree from the University of Iowa prior to completing his general surgery and urologic residency training with Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.  He currently is an associate professor with the Northwestern University Department of Urology, and obtained his MBA degree from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.  He is the clinical practice director for the department, and was the Chief of Urology for the Veteran’s Administration hospital, Lakeside division until its closure in 2006.  He currently serves as the chairman for the AUA North Central Section’s Young Urologist’s Committee, and was selected as a member of the AUA Leadership program in 2006. He is a member of the AUA Young Urologists Committee and serves on the Board of Directors for the Society of Genitourinary Reconstruction.  In the area of health policy Dr. Gonzalez currently works on the AUA Practice Management benchmarking Committee.

Dr. Gonzalez' clinical interests include male urethral reconstructive surgery and health policy.  He has published over 40 peer review manuscripts, and was awarded an NIH SPORE project pilot grant to study prostate cancer screening amongst Hispanic men. He has received funding from the Grant Healthcare Foundation for the development of electronic pre-visit software in order to improve the quality of patient care, reduce errors, control costs, and facilitate patient flow.

Dr. Gonzalez has additional interest in international medicine and coordinates a yearly surgical relief mission comprised of Northwestern University urologists.  Teams have been assembled to complete various specialty cases in such locations as Honduras, China, Morocco, and Ecuador over the past seven years.

Undergraduate: Denison University, Granville, OH
Medical school: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Internship: General Surgery, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Surgery residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Urology residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Selected Publications
The following publications are selected from a total of 45 journal articles.  For more information on Dr. Gonzalez' scholarly productivity, please contact his office.

Journal Articles

1. Podlasek CA, Gonzalez CM, Zelner DI, Jiang HB, McKenna KE, and McVary KT:  Analysis of NOS isoform changes in a post radical prostatectomy model of erectile dysfunction.  International Journal of Impotence Research, 13;Suppl 5, S1-S15, 2001.
   
2. Eggener SE, Schoor RA, Rubenstein JN, Gonzalez CM:  Massive urinary extravasation into the thoraco-abdominal wall following operative bladder injury. P J Urol, 11(2): 111-112, 2001.
   
3. Jang TL, Matschke HM, Gonzalez CM:  Pyeloureterostomy with interposition of the appendix. J Urol, 168(5): 2106-2107, 2002.
   
4. Blunt, LW Jr., Rubenstein JN, Matschke HM, Gonzalez CM:  Prone positioning for bulbar urethroplasty. Urology, 61(1): 224, 2003.
   
5. Rubenstein JN, Blunt, Jr. LW, Lin WW, Gonzalez CM:  Safety and efficacy of 12-mm radial dilating ports for laparoscopic access. Br J Urol Int, 92(3): 327-329, 2003.
   
6. Eggener SE, Stern JA, Smith ND, Gonzalez CM:  Penile refracture: a case report. J of Trauma, 55(3): 793-794, 2003.
   
7. Jang TL, Blunt LW, Yap RL, Gonzalez CM:  Large urethral diverticulum presenting as a scrotal mass: Urethral reconstruction with ventral onlay buccal mucosa. J Urol, 171: 351-352, 2004.
   
8. Yap RL, Jang TL, Gupta R, Pins MR, Gonzalez CM:  Xanthogranulomatous Orchitis. Urology, 63: 176-177, 2004.
   
9. Rubenstein JN, Gonzalez CM, Blunt LW, Clemens JQ, Nadler RB:  Safety and efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with neurogenic bladder disfunction.  Urology, 63:636-640, 2004.
   
10. Blunt Jr. LW, Matsumura J, Carter MF, Gonzalez CM, Smith ND:  Repair of superior mesenteric artery ligation during left nephrectomy with a native renal vein patch.  Urology, 64:377-378, 2004.
    
11. Gonzalez CM, Roehl KA, Antenor JA, Blunt LW, Han M, Catalona WJ:  Preoperative PSA level significantly associated with interval to biochemical progression after radical retropubic prostatectomy.  Urology, 64:723-728, 2004.
    
12. User HM, Hua V, Blunt LW, Wambi C, Gonzalez CM, Nadler RB:  Performance and durability of leading flexible ureteroscopes.  J Endourol, 18:735-738, 2004.
    
13. Navai N, Yap RL, Gupta R, Fraser TG, Gonzalez CM:  Inflammatory pseudotumor of the testis: A novel presentation of acute retroviral syndrome.  Int J Urol, 12:424-426, 2005.
    
14. Jang JL, Erickson B, Medendorp A, Gonzalez CM:  Comparison of donor site intra-oral morbidity following mucosal graft harvesting for urethral reconstruction.  Urology, 66:716-720, 2005.
    
15. Vardi IY, Stern JA, Gonzalez CM, Kimm SY, Nadler RB:  Novel technique for management of distal ureter and en block resection of bladder cuff during hand-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy.  Urology, 67:89-92, 2006.
    
16. Erickson BA, Dumanian GA, Sisco M, Jang TL, Halverson AL, Gonzalez CM:  Rectourethral fistula associated with two short segment urethral strictures in the anterior and posterior urethra: single stage reconstruction utilizing buccal mucosa and a radial forearm fasciocutaneous free-flap.  Urology, 67:195-198, 2006.
    
17. Nadler RB, Loeb S, Clemens JQ, Batler RA, Gonzalez CM, Vardi IY:  A prospective study of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for T1 tumors: is transperitoneal, retroperitoneal, or hand-assisted the best approach?  J Urol, 175:1230-1234, 2006.
    
18. Loeb S, Gonzalez CM, Roehl KA, Han M, Antenor JA, Yap RL, Catalona WJ.  Pathologic characteristics of prostate cancer detected through prostate-specific antigen based screening.  J Urol, 175:902-906, 2006.
    
19. Gonzalez, CM, Jang TL, Raines M, Lys TZ, Schaeffer AJ:  Significant clinical practice cost savings through downsizing of office supply inventory and “just in time” ordering.  J. Urol, 176:267-269, 2006.
    
20. Viprakasit, DP, Gonzalez, CM:  Gardnerella vaginalis infection of the urethra after second-stage urethroplasty.  Issues in Urology, 18:137-139, 2006.
    
21. Erickson B, Wysock J, McVary KT, Gonzalez CM:  Erectile Function, Sexual Drive, and Ejaculatory Function after Reconstructive Surgery for Anterior Urethral Stricture Disease.  BJU International, 99:607-611, 2006.
    
22. Gonzalez CM, Penson D, Kosiak B, Dupree J, Clemens JQ:  Pay for Performance: Rationale and Potential Implications for Urology.  J Urol, 178:402-408, 2007.
    
23. Patil M, Gonzalez CM:  Productivity and Cost Implications of Implementing Electronic Medical Records into an Ambulatory Surgical Subspecialty Clinic."  Accepted by Urology, 2007.
    
24.  Erickson BA, Navai N, Patil M, Chang A, Gonzalez CM:  A Prospective, Randomized Trial Evaluating The Use of Hyrdogel-Coated Latex Versus All-Silicone Urethral Catheters After Urethral Reconstructive Surgery.  J Urol, 179:203-206, 2008.
    
25. Chang CH, Gonzalez CM, Lau DT, Sier HC:  Urinary incontinence and self-reported health among the U.S. Medicare managed care beneficiaries. Journal of Aging and Health, (in press).

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