Mauricio Gonzalez, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Rafael Mauricio Gonzalez, MD, FASA, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Vice Chairman of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Anesthesiology at Boston Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. After completing his residency in Anesthesiology and a fellowship in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia at BMC, Dr. Gonzalez continued to work in the Massachusetts as an Attending Anesthesiologist at VA Boston Healthcare System where he was promoted to Assistant Chief of Aensthesia. He returned to Boston University Medical Center in 2004. He regularly lectures residents and students on topics such as monitoring in neurosurgery, malignant hyperthermia, ultrasound and EART simulation.

Publications

  • Published 1/1/2025

    Brook K, Song SY, Richards J, Harrington L, Okyere-Tawiah NK, Gonzalez RM. Anesthesia-Specific Software Module for Voluntary Adverse Event Reporting. J Patient Saf. 2025 Jan 01; 21(1):48-55. PMID: 39705383.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 9/29/2024

    Brook K, Tcherepanova A, Gilio Andrade de Meneses F, Gonzalez RM, Vincent W, Sarg MT. Use of 400?µg/mL Peripheral Phenylephrine Infusions During Anesthesia: A Safety Initiative. Hosp Pharm. 2024 Sep 29; 00185787241286764. PMID: 39544834.

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  • Published 8/10/2024

    Canelli R, Louca J, Gonzalez M, Sia M, Baker MB, Varghese S, Dienes E, Bilotta F. Preoperative Carbohydrate Load Does Not Alter Glycemic Variability in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients Undergoing Major Gynecological Surgery: A Retrospective Study. J Clin Med. 2024 Aug 10; 13(16). PMID: 39200846.

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  • Published 6/17/2024

    Gonzalez M, Brook K, Arriaga A, Hayes R, Nozari A, Ortega R. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2024 Jul 01; 139(1):e4-e5. PMID: 38885402.

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  • Published 4/27/2024

    Canelli RJ, Louca J, Gonzalez RM, Rendon LF, Hartman CR, Bilotta F. Trends in preoperative carbohydrate load practice: A systematic review. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2024 Jul; 48(5):527-537. PMID: 38676554.

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Other Positions

  • Vice Chairman of Clinical Affairs, Quality and Patient Safety, Anesthesiology
    Boston Medical Center

Education

  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, MD