Eva Galka

Eva Galka, M.D. serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. A board-certified surgical oncologist, she specializes in hepato-pancreatico-biliary cancers, gastrointestinal malignancies, melanoma, and sarcoma. Dr. Galka maintains clinical practice across multiple UR Medicine facilities including Strong Memorial Hospital, Wilmot Cancer Institute, and Surgery Center at Sawgrass.

Her educational background includes dual Bachelor of Science degrees with highest honors in Ceramic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering & Applied Sciences from Rutgers University, followed by her M.D. from Dartmouth Medical School. Her surgical training encompasses a General Surgery residency and research fellowship at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and a Surgical Oncology fellowship at the University of Chicago.

Dr. Galka's research centers on apoptosis mechanisms and novel cancer treatments, with clinical trials including the Melanoma Margins Trial-II and a chemoprevention study using green tea for DCIS. Her 11 publications from 2004-2022 demonstrate evolving expertise from molecular immunology to hepatobiliary surgical outcomes, consistently addressing cancer treatment optimization and complication prevention.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• John Waldhausen Fellowship Award for Research (2004)
• American Physiological Society Research Recognition Award (2004)
• Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Presentation Award (2004)

Dr. Galka has secured significant research funding including the ASCRS Research Grant and University of Chicago Breast Cancer SPORE grant. As lead investigator for multiple clinical trials, she actively bridges laboratory findings with patient care protocols. Her professional engagement spans the Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, and American Association for Cancer Research.

Within the Wilmot Cancer Institute ecosystem, Dr. Galka collaborates with multidisciplinary tumor boards and participates in the University's surgical oncology training programs, contributing to both clinical innovation and academic mentorship in cancer surgery.