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Brian Palafox, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

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  • Bio & Insurance Information

    Dr. Brian Palafox graduated the medical school from the University of California Irvine School of Medicine and completed two residency programs: one at the University of California Irvine and the other at the Orange County Medical Center. A fellowship followed at the University of California Irvine soon after that. He is specialized in thoracic & cardiac surgery and board certified in general surgery, thoracic and cardiac surgery. Dr. Palafox has been in practice for more than 20 years and is affiliated with the Children's Hospital of Orange County and the Mission Hospital. During his career, he has also contributed to 7 publications of medical interest.



  • Education & Training

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    University of California Irvine School of Medicine

    Medical School

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    University of California Irvine

    Residency

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    Orange County Medical Center

    Residency

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    University of California Irvine

    Fellowship

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Surgery

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery

  • Hospital & Practice

    Children's Hospital of Orange County

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (714) 997-3000

    1201 W La Veta Ave

    Orange, California 92868

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    Mission Hospital

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (949) 364-1400

    27700 Medical Center Rd

    Mission Viejo, California 92691

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    Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (949) 837-4500

    24451 Health Center Dr

    Laguna Hills, California 92653

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    St Joseph Hospital Of Orange

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (714) 633-9111

    1100 W Stewart Dr

    Orange, California 92868

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    St. Joseph Hospital Eureka

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (707) 445-8121

    2700 Dolbeer St

    Eureka, California 95501

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  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Brian Palafox has contributed to 3 publications.

    Results with all blood retrograde microplegia as a myocardial protection strategy for complex neonatal arch reconstruction.

    Gates, R.N., Palafox, B.A., Parker, B.; ASAIO J. 2008-09-01.

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    Technique for the Norwood procedure using normothermic selective cerebral perfusion.

    Gates, R.N., Palafox, B.A., Parker, B.; ASAIO J. 2007-11-01.

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    Substernal thoracoscopic guidance during sternal reentry.

    Gazzaniga, A. B., Palafox, B. A.; Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Jul.

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    Memberships

    American College of Surgeons