Ariel Palanca M.D.

Ariel Palanca MD is an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon currently practicing with Palomar Health Medical Group since October 2019, following a tenure as a Clinical Assistant Professor specializing in Foot & Ankle at Stanford University Medical Center from October 2015 to November 2019. Prior positions include a Foot & Ankle Fellowship at Oakland Bone & Joint Specialists in 2015 and an AO Trauma Fellowship in 2014. Ariel completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Stanford Hospitals & Clinics from June 2009 to June 2014. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Michigan (2005-2009) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Honors Biology and Spanish from the same institution (2001-2004), preceded by high school education at Plainwell High School (1997-2001).