CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSEva Galka, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 275-1611Fax: (585) 273-1252A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocations160 Sawgrass Dr, Ste 120Rochester, NY 14620-4656Surgical Oncology: (585) 275-1611Wilmot Cancer Institute Oncology601 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14642-0001Oncology: (585) 275-5823Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor - Department of Surgery (SMD) Patient Care SettingsCancer, SurgeryBiographyProfessional BackgroundThe University of Rochester Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Eva Galka, M.D. as an Assistant Professor of Surgery. Dr. Galka earned two Bachelor of Science degrees, with highest honors, in Ceramic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering & Applied Sciences from Rutgers University College of Engineering in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She received her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire. From 2000 through 2007, Dr. Galka completed her internship and residency in general surgery, as well as a two-year fellowship in surgical research, at Pennsylvania State University/Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania. Dr. Galka completed a Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Chicago in Illinois. She is licensed to practice medicine in the states of New York and Illinois and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Galka has been the recipient of numerous awards and grants including the John Waldhausen Fellowship Award for Research, the American Physiological Society Research Recognition Award for Outstanding Abstract Presentation, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Research Grant and the University of Chicago Breast Cancer SPORE Developmental Research Project Grant. She has authored a wide variety of publications and has given numerous presentations at national surgery meetings throughout the United States. In addition to being a member of professional organizations including the Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, Association of Academic Surgeons and American Association of Cancer Research, Dr. Galka has developed clinical trials such as "A Pilot Study of Chemoprevention of Green Tea (Polyphenon E) in Women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)." Dr. Galka's clinical interests include the management of hepato-pancreatico-biliary (pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers) and gastrointestinal malignancies, melanoma and sarcoma. Her research interests include understanding the mechanisms of apoptosis (programmed cell death) and its relation to novel treatments for cancer.CredentialsSpecialtiesSurgery - American Board of SurgeryEducation1994 | Rutgers School of Engineering, Office of Academic Affairs1995 | Rutgers School of Engineering, Office of Academic Affairs2000MD | Dartmouth Medical SchoolPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/2007 - 06/30/2010Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at University of Chicago Hospitals07/01/2001 - 06/30/2007Residency in General Surgery at Pennsylvania State University-Hershey Medical Center07/01/2000 - 06/30/2001Internship in General Surgery at Pennsylvania State University-Hershey Medical CenterVIEW ALL expand_moreAwards2004John Waldhausen Fellowship Award for ResearchLocation: Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA2004American Physiological Society Research Recognition Award for Outstanding Abstract Presentation2004Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Presentation AwardVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles1/25/2022Burchard 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. "Early postoperative ERAS compliance predicts decreased length of stay and complications following liver resection." HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association.. 2022 Jan 25; Epub 2022 Jan 25. 12/1/2018Mercurio MG, Galka E, Soh JM. "Herpetic Whitlow-A Case of Inadvertent Inoculation With Melanoma Viral Therapy." JAMA dermatology.. 2018 Dec 1; 154(12):1487-1488. 6/2015Linehan D, Galka E. "Lingering Questions on Choledochal Cysts." JAMA surgery.. 2015 Jun 0; 150(6):584. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Eva Galka, M.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. 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