Dr. Amol Saxena joined the Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s Sports Medicine Department in 1993. He grew up in Palo Alto, California, and received his podiatry degree from the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saxena conducted his residency at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Chicago. He is board certified in foot and reconstructive rear foot/ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is a Fellow with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Dr. Saxena has treated dozens of Olympians (including gold medal winners) and Olympic Trials qualifiers, numerous professional athletes and many top area high school athletes. His professional interests and specialties include sports medicine and foot and ankle surgery. He has conducted research on chronic ankle pain, Achilles and peroneal tendons, stress fractures, midfoot injuries (Lis Franc) and arthritis of the first metatarsal phalangeal joint (MP - or big toe joint).

Dr. Saxena serves as a member of the USA Track and Field Sports Medicine medical staff. He is the author of over 50 articles, abstracts and chapters, including several in orthopedic journals, is a frequent lecturer both nationally and internationally, and is a consultant on athletic shoe design for medical and shoe companies.

Dr. Saxena is married and has three children. He is fluent in French and German and his hobbies include running, traveling and cooking.

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