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1521 Jarret PlBronx, NY 10461
Phone+1 718-862-8840
Fax+1 718-862-8850
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Summary
- Dr. Katia Papalezova is a surgical oncologist n Bronx, NY and is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Medical University of Sofia and has been in practice 10 years. She specializes in surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in soft tissue sarcomas, surgical oncology (non-breast), and cutaneous malignant melanoma.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Surgery, 2008 - 2008- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2008
Medical University of Sofia FOMClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2009 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2008 - 2015
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Anti-NY ESO-1 mTCR Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Merkel cell carcinoma in skin of color patients: A case series.Jasmine H Wong, Daniel S Alicea, Shaun Wu, Yasmine Oprea, Sharen Rivas
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-03-20 - Documenting the histologic response of metastatic melanoma to combination therapy with BRAF and MEK inhibitors.Karolina Mieczkowska, Jack Jacob, Luca Paoluzzi, Katia T Papalezova, Beth N McLellan
Melanoma Research. 2022-04-01 - 3 citationsClinical Stage of Cancer Affects Perioperative Mortality for Gastrointestinal Cancer SurgeriesJohn Bliton, Michael K. Parides, Peter Muscarella, John C. McAuliffe, Katia Papalezova
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2021-04-01
Press Mentions
Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Ranked Among Top Cancer Treatment Centers in United StatesJanuary 24th, 2025- Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Upholds Top Honor for Cancer Care USA - English USA - EspañolJanuary 23rd, 2025
- Focus on Health Equity in Cancer Care Leads to National RecognitionAugust 25th, 2021
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