Kristalyn K. Gallagher

Kristalyn Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member specializing in breast surgical oncology.

DO, FACOS, FACS
Associate Professor, Surgery
Breast Surgical Oncology & Oncoplastics
Chief, Breast Surgery
Director, UNC Surgical Breast Program
UNC-Chapel Hill
Breast Cancer

Area of Interest

Breast surgical oncology, including excisional biopsy; lumpectomy; mastectomy; skin-sparing mastectomy; nipple-sparing mastectomy; oncoplastic surgery; sentinel lymph node biopsy and mapping; axillary node dissection; axillary reverse mapping to reduce lymphedema, locally advanced breast cancer; breast cancer in young women; breast sarcomas; benign breast disease; high risk breast cancer patients.

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Awards and Honors

UNC Health Care and UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence, 2020

News and Stories

Kristalyn Gallagher, DO, and colleagues have developed an AI model that can predict whether or not cancerous tissue has been fully removed from the body during breast cancer surgery.

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Phone Numbers

(984) 974-0000 (Appointments)
(919) 966-5221 (Office Phone)
E-Mail

kristalyn_gallagher@med.unc.edu
Address

Division of Surgical Oncology
UNC Department of Surgery
CB #7213
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7213

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News and Stories

Researchers develop AI model to improve tumor removal accuracy during breast cancer surgery

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