Loyola Medicine Appoints Chris M. Gonzalez, MD, MBA, FACS, as Regional Chief Clinical Officer

Chris M. Gonzalez, MD, MBA, FACS, has been named regional chief clinical officer for the Trinity Health Illinois/Indiana region, effective June 1, 2025. Dr. Gonzalez will oversee clinically integrated network, quality and safety processes, pharmacy, and other clinical services, medical staff recruitment, and graduate medical education. He brings extensive experience, having spent seven years at Loyola Medicine, where he served as chair of the department of urology, chief of surgery, and professor at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

Key Takeaways:

• Dr. Chris M. Gonzalez, MD, MBA, FACS, has been appointed regional chief clinical officer for the Trinity Health Illinois/Indiana region, effective June 1, 2025.
• In his new role, Dr. Gonzalez will oversee clinically integrated network, quality and safety processes, pharmacy, and other clinical services, medical staff recruitment, and graduate medical education.
• Dr. Gonzalez has spent seven years at Loyola Medicine, where he served as chair of the department of urology, chief of surgery, and professor at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
• Dr. Gonzalez has held multiple national leadership positions, including chair of public policy and practice support for the American Urologic Association.
• He is a member of the Clinical Society of Genitourinary Surgeons and the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons, which awarded him the Barringer medal in 2022.
• He has published more than 160 peer-reviewed manuscripts, review articles, invited editorials, and book chapters.
• Dr. Gonzalez's research focus is on patient-reported outcome measures in genitourinary reconstruction; practice patterns in reconstructive urologic surgery, integration of advanced practice providers; and the urology workforce shortage in the United States.
• He serves as chair of the certifying examination committee for the American Board of Urology and is a current trustee of the American Board of Urology.

Statistics:

• Dr. Gonzalez has spent 7 years at Loyola Medicine.
• He has published more than 160 peer-reviewed manuscripts, review articles, invited editorials, and book chapters.
• Dr. Gonzalez has held multiple national leadership positions, including chair of public policy and practice support for the American Urologic Association.
• He serves on the Clinical Society of Genitourinary Surgeons and the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons.
• The American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons awarded Dr. Gonzalez the Barringer medal in 2022.

Sources:

• Loyola Medicine
• American Urologic Association
• Clinical Society of Genitourinary Surgeons
• American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons
• American Board of Urology