
Gayle Ackerman DiLalla MD FACS
Breast
Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine
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4101 Macon Pond RdRaleigh, NC 27607
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Summary
- Dr. Gayle Ackerman DiLalla is a general surgeon based in Raleigh, NC, specializing in breast surgery. She completed her surgical residency at the University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville and earned her medical degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine. Dr. DiLalla is currently an Associate Professor of Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, Duke Surgery Vice-Chair for Opportunity and Engagement and a Breast Surgeon at Duke Center for Womens Cancer Care Raleigh. Her professional experience includes a focus on breast cancer, breast surgery, and surgical oncology. She has made significant contributions to the field through various publications in the Annals of Surgical Oncology.
Clinical Expertise
- Breast cancer, Breast surgery, Surgical oncology
Education & Training
University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1992
University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2003 - 2026
FL State Medical License 1994 - 2005
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsLocally Ablative Therapies in Oligometastatic Breast Cancer.Tori C Nierenberg, Samantha M Thomas, Ian Halliday, Astrid Botty van den Bruele, Ton Wang
JAMA Surgery. 2026-05-01 - Radiation De-Escalation in Older Women with Early-Stage ER+/HER2- Invasive Breast Cancer.Ton Wang, Drew Neish, Samantha Thomas, Astrid Botty van den Bruele, Laura H Rosenberger
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-03-01 - ASO Visual Abstract: Radiation Deescalation in Older Women with Early Stage ER+/HER2- Invasive Breast Cancer.Ton Wang, Drew Neish, Samantha Thomas, Astrid Botty van den Bruele, Laura H Rosenberger
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-03-01
Professional Memberships
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- Association of Women SurgeonsMember
- Association for Surgical EducationMember
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