Christian Gonzalez

Christian Gonzalez, M.D. has a diverse work experience in the field of pain management. Christian served as the Vice President and later the President Elect of the American Academy of Pain Management from 2011 to the present. Christian was the Chief Executive Officer of Spine and Wellness Centers of America (SWCA) starting from 2013. SWCA is a prominent medical organization in South Florida that saw over 180,000 patient encounters in 2021. In addition, Dr. Gonzalez held the position of Clinical Director at Aventura Spine & Wellness Center, a branch of SWCA.

Prior to joining SWCA, Dr. Gonzalez was the President and CEO of Latin America Spine and Pain Consultants since 2010. Christian also worked as a Medical Proctor and Consultant for Medtronic and Cosman Medical from 2007 to the present. Furthermore, they served as the Clinical Director of Pain Medicine at the Advance Neuro Spine Institute from 2011 to 2013.

Dr. Gonzalez has a strong academic background as well. Christian was the Division Chief of Pain Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School from 2007 to 2010, where they established a multidisciplinary center for pain management. Christian also held leadership roles in various professional organizations, such as being the President and CEO of the Massachusetts Society of Interventional Pain Physicians from 2010 to 2011, and Chair of the Academic Task Force for the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians from 2008 to 2010.

Overall, Dr. Christian Gonzalez has extensive experience and expertise in pain management, with notable achievements in leadership, clinical practice, and academic settings.

Christian Gonzalez, M.D. attended various institutions for their education. Christian completed their medical degree at Ponce School of Medicine from 1998 to 2002, where they pursued a Medical Degree. Prior to that, they attended Jacksonville University from 1994 to 1997, where they majored in Biology and Psychology, with a minor in Chemistry and Pre-med. Christian then obtained their MD in Anesthesiology from Baylor College of Medicine, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. Finally, they completed their education in Pain Medicine at Harvard Medical School from 2006 to 2007. No information is provided on the start and end years for their education at CPN y San Ignacio, and their degree and field of study are also unknown.