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Eva Galka, M.D.
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Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642
Wilmot Cancer Institute
90 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642
About Me
Certified Specialties
Preventive Medicine - American Board of Preventive Medicine
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 September 24 (9):1425-1432. 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.
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Patient Comments
Dr Galka & Brian were great. Explained everything clearly, were very caring & put me at ease
Oct 10, 2024
Thank you so very much! I'm grateful to have such an excellent doctor
Oct 09, 2024
Dr Galka is the best, shows concern explains very well.
Oct 02, 2024
Good
Aug 10, 2024
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