Biographical summary
Candace Granberg, M.D., is a pediatric urologist with specialty interest in pediatric urologic cancers and complex pediatric urologic conditions, and/or medically complex patients with common urologic problems. Her clinical focus includes:
- Multidisciplinary treatment of genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma
- Surgical management of Wilms tumor
- Children and adolescents with testicular cancer
- Fertility Preservation Program, offering options to prepubertal children before undergoing gonadotoxic treatment for pediatric cancers
- Expertise in surgical management of children with primary and reoperative hypospadias
- Expertise in robotic surgery for treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction and other congenital anomalies
- Surgical treatment of kidney and ureteral stones, with subsequent co-management in the Pediatric Stone Clinic with our Pediatric Nephrology team
- Management of neurogenic bladder, in conjunction with Mayo Clinic's Cerebral Palsy/Spina Bifida Specialty Clinic
- Prenatal diagnosis of urologic problems, meeting with families to discuss postnatal care
- Common pediatric urologic conditions such as vesicoureteral reflux, undescended testicle, recurrent urinary tract infections, and enuresis
- Promoting each patient's understanding of disease and empowering patients and caregivers to become partners in managing their health
In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Granberg is active in research and education, serves as an Associate Program Directro for the Urology Residency program, and provides mentorship to medical students and residents. She is the Surgeon-in-Chief of the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Genitourinary Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Wilms Tumor
- Testicular cancer in children and adolescents
- Hypospadias
- Minimally-invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) surgery
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- Urologic management in spina bifida
- Surgical management of intersex disorders
- Pediatric stone disease
- Fertility preservation for children undergoing cancer treatment
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Cryptorchidism
- Testicular torsion
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2012
Fellow - Pediatric UrologyChildren's Medical Center-Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
- 2010
Resident - UrologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2006
InternshipMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2005
MDUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- 2000
BA - ChemistryUniversity of Jamestown
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2016
Pediatric UrologyAmerican Board of Urology
- 2014
UrologyAmerican Board of Urology
Awards and honors
- 2021
Top 3 Poster, GRIT for Women in Medicine conferenceMayo Clinic
- 2021
Top 3 Case PresentationSociety for Fetal Urology
- 2021
Top Doctors for WomenMinnesota Monthly Magazine
- 2021
2021 Residents and Fellows Committee Teaching Award NomineeAmerican Urological Association
- 2021
Top Doctors in MinnesotaMinnesota Monthly's Top Doctors
- 2021
Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2020
AMA Inspiration AwardWomen Physicians Congress, American Medical Association
- 2020
Top Doctors for WomenMinnesota Monthly’s Top Doctors for Women
- 2020
Young Urologist of the YearAUA North Central Section
- 2019
Top Doctor - Pediatric UrologyMinnesota Monthly’s Top Doctors
- 2019
Best case presentation: “Use of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in Pediatric Sarcoma for Maximal Oncologic Control.” Pediatric Urology Oncology Working Group
- 2019
Best Poster, 2nd place: “Blockade of immune checkpoint B7-H3 sensitizes rhabdomyosarcoma to anti-tumor immune response.”Society for Urologic Oncology
- 2018
Clinical prize finalist abstract: “Discrepancies in Self-Reported and Actual Conflicts of Interest in Pediatric Urology Robotic Surgery.”Society for Pediatric Urology
- 2018
Honorable mention abstract: “3D Printing of Anatomic Models for Wilms Tumor.”Society for Pediatric Urology
- 2018
Clinical prize finalist abstract: “Renal Replacement Therapy and Clean Intermittent Catheterization in Posterior Urethral Valves: A 20-year Multi-Institutional Retrospective Cohort Study.” Society for Pediatric Urology
- 2018
Best case presentation: “Bladder Rhabdomyosarcoma: Multidisciplinary Surgical Approach for the ‘Unresectable’ Recurrence.”Pediatric Urology Oncology Working Group
- 2017
Top Doctor - Pediatric UrologyMinnesota Monthly's Top Doctors
- 2016
Best case presentation: "Bilateral Prenatal Hydronephrosis: An Interesting Case of Posterior Urethral Valves in the Setting of Currarino Syndrome."Society for Fetal Urology
- 2014
Young Medallion Alumni AwardUniversity of Jamestown
- 2010
Joseph W. Segura Essay ContestMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2005
Axel & Agnes Kongslie Memorial Medical ScholarshipUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- 2005
Karen & Elvira lynner Memoral Medical ScholarshipUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- 2005
Dr. A.K. Saiki Memorial Medical ScholarshipUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- 2000
Kennedy S. Wanner Memoral TrophyJamestown College
- 1999
NAIA All-American Scholar-AthleteNAIA
- 1999
NAIA All-American Scholar-AthleteNAIA
- 1999
NDCAC All-Conference Volleyball SelectionNDCAC
- 1998
NDCAC All-Conference Volleyball SelectionNDCAC
- 1996
Wilson ScholarJamestown College
- 1996
College Fellow in ChemistryJamestown College
- 1996
Who's Who in American Colleges and UniversitiesWho's Who in American Colleges and Universities
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
Urology Faculty Diversity OfficrUrology Education Committee
- 2021 - present
PresidentSociety for Fetal Urology
- 2021 - present
Surgeon-in-ChiefChildren's Surgical and Procedural Sub-Committee
- 2020 - present
Member, ARST2032 Study CommitteeChildren's Oncology Group
- 2020 - present
Co-chair, Social Media CommitteeSociety for Pediatric Urology
- 2020 - present
MemberInnovation Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
- 2020 - 2022
Committee MemberAmerican Urological Association
- 2020 - present
Advisory Council MemberShepherd Foundation
- 2020 - present
President ElectSociety for Fetal Urology
- 2020 - present
Co-chair, Social media committeeSociety for Pediatric Urology
- 2020 - present
President ElectSociety for Fetal Urology
- 2020 - present
Member - Advisory CouncilShepherd Foundation
- 2019 - present
Career AdvisorMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Education Administration
- 2019 - present
ChairNorth Central Section American Urological Association - Health Policy Council
- 2019 - present
ChairHealth Policy Committee - North Central Section AUA
- 2018 - 2022
Associate Program DirectorEducation Committee, Department of Urology
- 2018 - 2020
Co-ChairSociety for Pediatric Urology - Hypospadias Task Force
- 2018 - 2020
Vice ChairHypospadias Task Force, Society for Pediatric Urology
- 2018 - present
Executive Committee, At-Large MemberPediatric Urology Oncology Working Group
- 2018 - present
Executive Committee – At-Large MemberPediatric Urology Oncology Working Group
- 2018 - present
Member, Pediatric Health CommitteeAUA Urology Care Foundation
- 2017 - 2020
Executive committee memberSociety for Fetal Urology
- 2017 - 2019
Vice ChairNorth Central Section American Urological Association - Health Policy Council
- 2017 - 2019
Vice ChairHealth Policy Committee - North Central Section AUA
- 2017 - present
Executive Committee, MemberSociety for Fetal Urology
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Pediatric Urologists
- 2016 - present
Member, Surgical Sub-committeeInternational Soft Tissue Sarcoma Consortium
- 2016 - present
Member, surgical committee subgroupInternational Soft Tissue Sarcoma Consortium
- 2014 - present
Member - Sarcoma Surgical CommitteeChildren’s Oncology Group
- 2013 - 2021
MemberChildren's Surgical and Procedural Sub-Committee
- 2013 - 2019
MemberSurgical Quality Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2013 - 2018
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Urology
- 2013 - present
MemberDepartment of Urology Marketing Committee
- 2013 - present
MemberMinnesota Urological Society, Inc.
- 2012 - present
MemberEducation Committee, Department of Urology
- 2010 - present
MemberNorth Central Section AUA
- 2007 - 2013
MemberEndourological Society
- 2005 - present
MemberAmerican Urological Association
- 2005 - present
MemberSociety of Women in Urology
- 2005 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Urologists
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