Michel Gonzalez

Michel Gonzalez is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM), University of Lausanne (UNIL), and Chief Physician at the Thoracic Surgery Department of CHUV, a position he has held since 2022. He has been a key figure in advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques in thoracic surgery in Switzerland.

His educational background includes a Federal Diploma in Medicine from the University of Geneva (2002), an FMH specialist title in general surgery and a doctorate in medicine (MD) in 2008, and an FMH specialist title in thoracic surgery in 2013. He is a Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic Surgeons.

Gonzalez's research and clinical interests center on minimally invasive thoracic surgery. He pioneered the adoption and standardization of these techniques at CHUV, significantly expanding their application to complex procedures such as thymectomy, lung segmentectomy, bronchus resection, and first rib resection—traditionally performed via open thoracotomy. He introduced the ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) program in the Thoracic Surgery Department in 2017 and has contributed to the development of international recommendations in the field.

His career progression includes serving as an Associate Physician at CHUV from 2013 to 2019, and as a Private Lecturer, Lecturer, and Researcher at FBM-UNIL from 2016 to 2022. Since August 1, 2022, he has held the rank of Associate Professor at FBM-UNIL. He is recognized as a leading innovator in Swiss thoracic surgery, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes through surgical advancement and recovery optimization.

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Michel Gonzalez has not disclosed any advisees or grant information in the available materials. He is actively involved in clinical leadership and academic teaching within the Thoracic Surgery Department at CHUV and the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at UNIL.

He leads and participates in a multidisciplinary team within the Thoracic Surgery Department at CHUV, focusing on surgical innovation, patient care, and clinical research in thoracic oncology and complex thoracic procedures.