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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.
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University of California Irvine School of Medicine
Medical School
University of California Irvine
Residency
Orange County Medical Center
Residency
University of California Irvine
Fellowship
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Languages: English/Spanish
(714) 997-3000
1201 W La Veta Ave
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Languages: English/Spanish
(949) 364-1400
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission Viejo, California 92691
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Languages: English/Spanish
(949) 837-4500
24451 Health Center Dr
Laguna Hills, California 92653
Read MoreResults 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.
See more >>Technique for the Norwood procedure using normothermic selective cerebral perfusion.
Gates, R.N., Palafox, B.A., Parker, B.; ASAIO J. 2007-11-01.
See more >>Substernal thoracoscopic guidance during sternal reentry.
Gazzaniga, A. B., Palafox, B. A.; Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Jul.
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American College of Surgeons