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Eva Galka, M.D.
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Wilmot Cancer Institute
90 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642
180 Sawgrass Drive, Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14620
Wilmot Cancer Center
90 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642
Surgery Center at Sawgrass
160 Sawgrass Drive, Suite 120
Rochester, NY 14620
About Me
Certified Specialties
Preventive Medicine - American Board of Preventive Medicine
Surgery (General Surgery) - American Board of Surgery
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor - Department of Surgery, Oncology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, University of Chicago Hospitals. 2007 - 2010
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2001 - 2007
Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2000 - 2001
Graduate, Rutgers-The State University Of New Jersey School Of Engineering. 1994 - 1995
Graduate, Rutgers-The State University Of New Jersey School Of Engineering. 1990 - 1994
Education
MD | Dartmouth Medical School. 2000
Awards
John Waldhausen Fellowship Award for Research. 2004
American Physiological Society Research Recognition Award for Outstanding Abstract Presentation. 2004
Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Presentation Award. 2004
Research
Clinical Trials
Lead Researcher: Eva Galka
Patients with a primary invasive melanoma are recommended to undergo excision of the primary lesion with a wide margin. There is evidence that less radical margins of excision may be just as safe. This is a randomised controlled trial of 1 cm versus ...
Publications
Journal Articles
Burchard PR, Dave YA, Loria AP, Parikh NB, Pineda-Solis K, Ruffolo LI, Strawderman M, Schoeniger LO, Galka E, Tomiyama K, Orloff MS, Carpizo DR, Linehan DC, Hernandez-Alejandro R
HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association.. 2022 January 25 Epub 01/25/2022.
Mercurio MG, Galka E, Soh JM
JAMA dermatology.. 2018 December 1154 (12):1487-1488. Epub 1900 01 01.
Linehan D, Galka E
JAMA surgery.. 2015 June 150 (6):584. Epub 1900 01 01.
Sepesi B, Moalem J, Galka E, Salzman P, Schoeniger LO
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2012 February 16 (2):267-74. Epub 10/21/2011.
Molecular mechanisms of cholangiocarcinogenesis: are biliary intraepithelial neoplasia and intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct precursors to cholangiocarcinoma?
Galka, E., Bickenbach, K., Roggin, K.K.
Surgical Oncology Clinics of NA. 2009; 18(2): 215-224.
Translational strategies exploiting TNF-alpha that sensitize tumors to radiation therapy
Mauceri, H.J., Beckett, M.A., Liang, H., Sutton, H.G., Pitroda, S., Galka, E., Efimova, E., Darga, T., Khodarev, N.N., King, C.R., Posner, M.C., Hellman, S., Kufe, D.W., Weichselbaum, R.R.
Cancer Gene Therapeutics. 2009; 16(4): 373-381.
Tubulovillous adenoma with atypia found at gastrojejunal anastomosis 8 years after gastric bypass for morbid obesity
Rogers, A.M., Capen, J., Galka, E., Cooney, R.N.
Surgery of Obestiy Related Diseases. 2007; 3(5): 559-560.
Stat6 (null phenotype) human lymphocytes exhibit increased apoptosis
Galka, E., Thompson, J.L., Zhang, W.J., Portiz, L.S., Koltun, W.A.
Journal of Surgical Research. 2004; 122(1): 14-20.
Human B lymphoblast cell lines defective of Stat6 signaling produce high levels of proinflammatroy cytokines IL-12, TNF-a and IFN-y.
Zhang, W.J., Koltun, W.A., Thompson, J.L., Tilberg, A.F., Galka, E., Portiz, L.S., Chorney, M.J.
Internal Journal of Oncology. 2004; 24(2): 447-53.
Disseminated intravascular coagulation as a complication of intrauterine balloon tamponade for post-hysteroscopic acute uterine bleeding
Galka, E., Goldfarb, H.
Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. 2004; 7(4): 573-6.
Increased apoptosis in Stat6 deficient cell lines may be due to interactions between Stat6 and NF-kB
Glaka, E., Thompson, J.L., Portiz, L.S., Fitzpatrick, L., Zhang, W.J., Koltun, W.A.
Gastroenterology. 2004; 126(4): A-139.
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Patient Comments
I am very fortunate to have Dr. Galka as my doctor. She is caring, smart & thorough. She & Dr. Deepak have helped me so much.
Mar 31, 2024
[...]. I like Dr. Galka and would recognize her.
Mar 22, 2024
DR. Galka is the best. She is caring and doesn't rush though the appt.
Mar 16, 2024
Dr. Galka & her staff are amazing. [...]. As bad as that was I had a very good experience very caring.
Dec 15, 2023
Dr. Galka is the most caring,professional and intelligent Dr. I have ever encountered. I had surgery with another Dr. The day after my appointment and she appeared at Pre-op to give me encouragement and to talk to the Dr. Who performed the procedure.
Dec 01, 2023
Professional and kind.
Nov 08, 2023
Very much liked the doctor.
Oct 10, 2023
Dr. Galka was fantastic.
Aug 01, 2023
Dr. Galka is so good at communication and explaining all the complex details of the cancer I have and treatment plans, always making sure I understand my options and does so with the utmost respect and caring!
Jul 26, 2023
Very good communication.
Jul 18, 2023
Dr. Galka is a fantastic doctor! I am sure I "saw" a halo and angel wings under her lab coat! My favorite doctor!
Jun 19, 2023
It's been just a joy dealing with Dr. Galka and staff (all total professionals). Always. Every time.
Feb 14, 2023
Dr. Eva Galka is an asset to URMC! She is top notch & is why I am alive!
Feb 02, 2023
I wish there were more doctors like Galka.
Dec 30, 2022
I was so impressed with knowledge, forthcoming info, listening, compassion.
Dec 20, 2022
Provider was very helpful explaining my surgery and what could happen during surgery and informed me very well
Dec 18, 2022
Best ever.
Dec 13, 2022
Excellent doctor patient discussion
Sep 09, 2022
When I left Dr. Galkas office I felt like I wanted to send her a Thank you card. She is so in tune to her patients. She is great !!
Aug 25, 2022
Great person..
Jun 19, 2022
I appreciated that Dr. Galka said that in times past surgery may have been recommended, but that now it has been determined to be more conservative, watch & wait.
Apr 29, 2022