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Tyler Gonzalez, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia, SC

TylerAaronGonzalezMDMBA

Orthopaedic Surgery Columbia, SC

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Clinical Assitant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery University of South Carolina

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  • Office

    14 Richland Medical Park Dr
    Ste 200
    Columbia, SC 29203
    Phone+1 803-296-7846
    Fax+1 803-296-9699

Summary

  • Dr. Gonzalez is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon. He earned his Bachelor of Science from University of California Berkeley, MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, and medical degree from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Gonzalez completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Medical School, then went on to pursue a subspecialty fellowship training in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery at Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

    Throughout his carrier, Dr. Gonzalez has focused on improving patient care, medical education, and research. His committed interest and passion in translational, clinical and biomechanical research has prompted over 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications and several book chapters in orthopaedic surgery. Additionally, Dr. Gonzalez routinely lectures in regional, national and international forums on foot and ankle topics and improving value-based patient care. As such, Dr. Gonzalez acts as an active reviewer for Foot and Ankle International, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics and Foot and Ankle Specialist He is a member of various foot and ankle surgery societies and is the President and Founder of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Inc a collaboration for young foot and ankle surgeons to improve patient care and treatment strategies.

    Dr. Gonzalez has a clinical interest in foot and ankle reconstruction, ankle arthroscopy, foot and ankle arthritis,ankle replacement surgery,deformity correction, Charcot Marie Tooth disease,sports-related injuries, cartilage preservation and replacement surgery,minimally-invasive foot and ankle surgery,bunion and hammertoe surgery,ligament/tendon disorders,Dance medicine and orthopaedic trauma and fracture care.

    From these experiences Dr. Gonzalez Co- founded and is CEO of both Pombo,a medical education application using the most advanced forms of AI and machine learning to improve research and Redwood Tech, LLC a healthcare driven thinktank

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2017
  • The Anderson School of Management at UCLA
    The Anderson School of Management at UCLAMBA, Strategy and Operations/Health Care Administration/Entrepreneurship, 2010 - 2012
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2012
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBS, Nutritional Science , Summa Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2019 - 2023
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2022
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2012 - 2017
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident Research Award Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2015
  • AOFAS Resident Scholar AOFAS, 2014
  • AOA Co- President UCLA Medical School AOA, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Posterior Facet Settling and Changes in Boehler’s Angle in Operatively and Non-Operatively Treated Calcaneus Fractures: Implications for Management
    Tyler A. Gonzalez MD, MBA, Robert Lucas BA, Timothy J. Miller MD, I. Leah Gitajn MD, John Y. Kwon MD, AOFAS Annual Meeting 2015, Long Beach, California, 7/2015
  • Arthroscopically Assisted Versus Standard Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Techniques for The Acute Ankle Fracture: Is There a Difference?
    Tyler Gonzalez, MD , MBA, Alec Macaulay, MD, Lauren Ehrlichman MD Rosa Drummond BS, Vaishali Mittal, BA Christopher W. DiGiovanni, MD, AOFAS Annual Meeting 2015, Long Beach, California, 7/1/2015
  • Determining Measurement Error for Bohler’s Angle and the Effect of X-Ray Obliquity on Accuracy
    Tyler A .Gonzalez MD, MBA, Lauren K. Erlichman MD, Alec A. Macalay, I. Leah Gitajn MD, R. James Toussaint MD, David Zurakowski PhD, John Y. Kwon MD., Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, 6/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • The Impact of Achilles Tendon Ruptures on Professional Athletes’ Careers
    The Impact of Achilles Tendon Ruptures on Professional Athletes’ CareersJuly 13th, 2021

Committees

  • Committee Member, MGH Quality & Safety Trainee Committee 2015 - Present
  • Committee Member, Harvard Orthopaedics Education Committee 2015 - Present

Research History

  • Research FellowResearch Fellow: Orthopaedic Surgery Foot and Ankle Group at Massachusetts General Hospital2014 - Present
  • Research FellowResearch Fellow: Orthopaedic Surgery Foot and Ankle Group and Hand and Upper Extremity Group at Brigham and Women's Hospital2012 - Present
  • Research FellowSanta Monica Orthopaedic and Sport Medicine Group2011 - 2012

Professional Memberships