Candace F. Granberg

Dr. Candace F. Granberg serves as Surgeon-in-Chief of the Mayo Clinic Children's Center and Associate Program Director for the Urology Residency Program at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. A board-certified pediatric urologist specializing in complex oncologic cases, she leads multidisciplinary care for genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma and Wilms tumor while directing the Fertility Preservation Program for pediatric cancer patients.

Her research spans pediatric urologic oncology, minimally-invasive surgical innovation, and health services research. Notable trends include increasing focus on immunotherapy applications in rhabdomyosarcoma (2018-2024), surgical outcomes analysis using multicenter data (2016-2018), and recent investigations into physician wellness (2023-2024). Her publication record shows consistent contributions to high-impact urology journals with growing emphasis on collaborative, multidisciplinary studies.

• Top Doctors in Minnesota (8 consecutive years: 2017-2025)
• Teacher of the Year, Mayo Clinic Rochester (2021)
• Young Urologist of the Year, AUA North Central Section (2020)
• AMA Inspiration Award for Women Physicians (2020)
• Multiple best presentation awards at national urology meetings

Dr. Granberg mentors urology residents and medical students while leading national committees focused on surgical innovation and health policy. Her clinical leadership includes directing the Pediatric Stone Clinic and co-managing neurogenic bladder cases through Mayo's Cerebral Palsy/Spina Bida Specialty Clinic. She maintains active roles in the Children's Oncology Group and multiple urology societies, driving advancements in pediatric urologic care through both clinical practice and scholarly activity.