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Kimberly Gergelis, M.D.
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Red Creek (Calkins Corporate Park)
125 Red Creek Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Strong Memorial Hospital
90 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642
Highland Hospital
1000 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
About Me
Faculty Appointments
Assistant Professor - Department of Radiation Oncology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Residency, Resident, Mayo Clinic. 2018 - 2022
Internship, Internal Medicine, Stamford Health System. 2017 - 2018
Education
MD | Albert Einstein College of Medicine. 2017
Awards
Christina M. Frechette Patient Experience Award. 2022
Mayo Fellows' Association Humanitarian Award. 2022
Department of Radiation Oncology Inaugural Well-Being Scholarship Award. 2021
School of Graduate Medical Education CLER Distinguished Fellow Well-Being Award. 2021
Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement. 2017
Alpha Omega Alpha. 2016
Julius Gerwitz Scholar. 2013 - 2017
Lucien and Ethel Brownstone Scholar. 2013 - 2017
Mark I. Finkelstein Scholar. 2013 - 2017
Class of 1960 Scholar. 2013 - 2017
Chemistry Alumni Scholarship. 2012
Ralph Theurer Scholarship for Excellence in Chemistry. 2011
Michael Bauda Memorial Scholarship. 2009
University at Buffalo Provost Scholarship. 2008 - 2012
Research
Clinical Trials
Lead Researcher: Kimberly Gergelis
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects on low risk breast cancer receiving usual care that includes regional radiation therapy, with receiving no regional radiation therapy. Researchers want to see if not giving this type of radiation tr...
Lead Researcher: Kimberly Gergelis
This Phase III trial compares the recurrence-free interval (RFI) among patients with early-stage, low risk HER2+ breast cancer who undergo breast conserving surgery and receive HER2-directed therapy, and are randomized to not receive adjuvant breast ...
Publications
Journal Articles
Patient, caregiver, and provider well-being in oncology
Gergelis KR; Huston A; O'Sullivan CC; Laack NN; Corbin KS.
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2025; 39(2): 359-375.
Long-term patient-reported bowel and urinary quality of life in patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy versus intensity-modulated proton therapy for localized prostate cancer
Gergelis KR; Bai M; Ma J; Routman DM; Stish BJ; Davis BJ; Pisansky TM; Whitaker TJ; Choo R.
Curr Oncol. 2025; 32(4): 212.
Study of linear energy transfer effect on rib fracture in breast cancer patients receiving pencil-beam-scanning proton therapy
Yang Y; Gergelis KR; Shen J; Afzal A; Mullikin TC; Gao RW; Aziz K; Shumway DA; Corbin KS; Liu W; Mutter RW.
Med Phys. 2025; 52(5): 3428-3438.
Axillary surgical staging after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: does technical accuracy matter?
Marin C; Gergelis K; Weiss A.
Gland Surg. 2024; 13(8): 1353-1357.
Contemporary axillary surgical management in patients with pathologically node positive disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: a survey of members of the American Society of Breast Surgeons
Weiss A; Colugnati F; Mitchell M; Li Y; Marin C; Gergelis KR; O'Sullivan CC; Boughey JC.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2024; 31(11): 7362-7371.
Bustamante D, Yan Y, Mitcham T, Ali R, Marples B, Gergelis KR, Littrup P, Duric N, Mehrmohammadi M
International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group.. 2024 41 (1):2376681. Epub 08/07/2024.
Giannakou A, Gooch J, Gergelis KR, Weiss A
Surgery.. 2023 August 174 (2):416-418. Epub 05/06/2023.
Johnson BJ, Guo R, Moore EJ, Price DL, Van Abel KM, Van Gompel JJ, Link MJ, Peris-Celda M, Stokken JK, Pinheiro-Neto C, Kottschade L, Markovic S, Block M, McWilliams R, Montane H, Dimou A, Gergelis K, Gamez ME, Choby G
International forum of allergy & rhinology.. 2023 June 13 (6):1037-1041. Epub 12/15/2022.
Postmastectomy intensity modulated proton therapy: 5-year oncologic and patient-reported outcomes
Gao RW; Mullikin TC; Aziz KA; Afzal A; Smith NL; Routman DM; Gergelis KR; Harmsen WS; Remmes NB; Tseung HSWC; Shiraishi SS; Boughey JC; Ruddy KJ; Harless CA; Garda AE; Waddle MR; Park SS; Shumway DA; Corbin KS; Mutter RW.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023; 117(4): 846-856.
Radiation-based, multi-modality therapy for elderly patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Utility, Rationale, and Efficacy
Gergelis KR; Breen WG; Choo R.
European Society of Medicine Medical Research Archives. 2022; 10(1): 2647.
Gergelis KR, Anand US, Rian JS, Roberts KW, Quinones PJ, Olivier KR, Corbin KS, Stonnington CM
Advances in radiation oncology.. 2022 7 (1):100837. Epub 10/27/2021.
Breen WG, Jeans EB, Gergelis KR, Garces YI, Park SS, Merrell KW, Peikert TD, Mansfield AS, Wigle DA, Harmsen WS, Ellerbusch DC, Olivier KR, John Lucido J, Owen D
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.. 2021 May 158 :246-252. Epub 03/10/2021.
Lee G, Kim DW, Oladeru OT, Niemierko A, Gergelis KR, Haddock MG, Toesca DAS, Koong AJ, Owen D, Weekes C, Hong TS, Chang DT, Hallemeier CL, Wo JY
Pancreas.. 2021 50 (5):736-743. Epub 1900 01 01.
Bai M, Gergelis KR, Sir M, Whitaker TJ, Routman DM, Stish BJ, Davis BJ, Pisansky TM, Choo R
Cancer medicine. 2020 November 9 (21):7925-7934. Epub 09/15/2020.
Gergelis KR, Jethwa KR, Tryggestad EJ, Ashman JB, Haddock MG, Hallemeier CL
Journal of thoracic disease.. 2020 November 12 (11):7002-7010. Epub 1900 01 01.
Gergelis KR, Kreofsky CR, Choo CS, Viehman J, Harmsen WS, Lester SC, Pisansky TM, Davis BJ, Stish BJ, Choo R
Practical radiation oncology.. 2020 10 (5):e378-e387. Epub 02/26/2020.
Gergelis KR, Remme DS, Choo CR
Urology case reports.. 2019 September 26 :100985. Epub 07/31/2019.
High-grade Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) of the Male Breast Treated with Breast Conserving Therapy
Young R; Gergelis K; Kalnicki S; Fox JL.
Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1383.
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She is an excellent provider and is very caring and she ensures that she has addressed all your concerns
May 27, 2024
Dr Gergelis is attentive. I feel like she always gives me a thorough exam and is concerned about how I'm feeling/doing.
Apr 23, 2024
Excellent provider.
Apr 19, 2024
Dr G. Was wonderful. She was very thorough, friendly and patient!
Mar 20, 2024
Dr Gergelis is excellent. I am extremely impressed with her
Oct 14, 2023
I have recommended this provider. Absolutely great care.
Jul 26, 2023
[...] My provider for this visit was Dr. Kimberly Rose Gergelis and I want to be sure she receives credit for the excellence of her care.
Jul 21, 2023