Kristalyn K Gallagher DO FACOS, FACS
Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Chief, UNC Breast Surgery Section Director, UNC Surgical Breast Care Program
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170 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone+1 919-966-4416
Fax+1 919-966-8806
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Summary
- Dr. Kristalyn Gallagher is a breast surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC and is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospitals. She received her medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. She specializes in breast and surgical oncology and is experienced in breast cancer treatment, breast reconstruction, benign breast surgery, prophylactic surgery for gene mutation carriers, and oncoplastic surgery.
Education & Training
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2013 - 2014
West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
NC State License 2014 - 2025
OK State License 2009 - 2018
AR State License 2013 - 2017
AOA Board of Surgery Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Endocrine Response in Women with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2015 Sep 30
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Multi-Institutional Analysis of Contralateral Axillary Metastases: Advanced Local-Regional Disease Divergent from Stage IV Breast Cancer.Meghan R Flanagan, Astrid M Botty van den Bruele, Stephanie M Downs-Canner, Samantha M Thomas, Kristalyn K Gallagher
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-08-01 - ASO Visual Abstract: A Multi-institutional Analysis of Contralateral Axillary Metastases-Advanced Local-Regional Disease Divergent from Stage IV Breast Cancer.Meghan R Flanagan, Astrid M Botty van den Bruele, Stephanie M Downs-Canner, Samantha M Thomas, Kristalyn K Gallagher
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-08-01 - Engagement in cancer clinical trials among a nationally representative cancer survivor sample: Motivators, barriers and opportunities for improvement.Zachary S Feuer, Richard S Matulewicz, Ramsankar Basak, Donna A Culton, Kimberly Weaver
Tumori. 2025-06-12
Journal Articles
- Increased Travel Distance Reduces Proportion of Patients Receiving Standard of Care Treatment for Breast CancerRaphael Louie, Kristalyn K Gallagher, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
- Definition and Management of Positive Margins for Invasive Breast CancerKristalyn K Gallagher, Kandace P McGuire, Apoorve Nayyar, ScienceDirect
Authored Content
- Increased Travel Distance Reduces Proportion of Patients Receiving Standard of Care Treatment for Breast CancerOctober 2018
Press Mentions
Gallagher Elected for Membership in the Society of University SurgeonsFebruary 25th, 2021- Annual Meeting AgendaApril 2nd, 2024
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