Overview
Dr. Gonzalez’s experiences have afforded a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary research program focused on advancing public health by promoting the safe, effective, and individualized use of drugs, with an emphasis on pediatric populations. His research interests include clinical pharmacology and applying mathematical modeling and simulation techniques to characterize the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, guide drug dosage selection, and improve drug safety. Dr. Gonzalez’s research program is funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and he has published >115 peer-reviewed publications and >40 abstracts. He has been the major advisor for 8 PhD students (5 completed, 3 in training) and 15 postdoctoral fellows.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Publications
Correction: Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Oxcarbazepine and Its Active Metabolite 10‑Monohydroxy Derivative to Inform Dosing in Children with Obesity.
Journal Article Clin Pharmacokinet · January 6, 2026 Full text Link to item CitePopulation Pharmacokinetics to Support Intravenous and Enteral Methadone Dosing in Children.
Journal Article J Clin Pharmacol · January 2026 Methadone is used in hospitalized children to treat pain and iatrogenic opiate withdrawal. Optimal pediatric dosing for both enteral and intravenous methadone is unknown. We conducted two prospective, multi-center, open-label studies to characterize the ph ... Full text Link to item CiteDosing Biologic Drugs for Patients with Obesity: One Size Does NOT Fit All.
Journal Article Arthritis Rheumatol · November 27, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act Pediatric Trials Network
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2032PTN 3.0 Task Order #2_ BPCA Pediatric Drug Development Clinical Trial Infrastructure
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030iPediHeart: Interdisciplinary Research Training Program for Pediatric Heart Disease
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030View All Grants