I was drawn to City of Hope because of the common purpose all employees have to uphold the Mother Standard® of care in each and every patient interaction.
- Location
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North Phoenix
2915 W. Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85027 -
Scottsdale
9755 N. 90th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Suites A-100 and B-130 -
Gilbert
3530 S. Val Vista Drive
Suite C204
Gilbert, AZ 85297
- Specialties
- Medical Oncology
- Education
- Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
- Residency:
Internal Medicine - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
- Fellowship:
Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking - University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Hematology/Oncology - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
- Certifications
Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine
In May 2019, Dr. Robert Galamaga joined City of Hope at the Outpatient Care Center in North Phoenix, Arizona, and now serves as the Medical Director of the Outpatient Care Centers in North Phoenix, Scottsdale and Gilbert, Arizona. The centers offer medical consultations, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive care services in an outpatient setting, delivered by a team of experts who work closely with one another to understand each patient’s individual diagnosis and needs.
As a Medical Oncologist at City of Hope, Dr. Galamaga evaluates and treats patients with various types and stages of cancer. He works with each patient to decide on a personalized treatment plan and collaborates with a multidisciplinary care team to implement it. Dr. Galamaga is excited about the advances in immunotherapy to harness the ability of the immune system and precise genomic analysis of cancers to evaluate for the potential use of targeted therapies. He also has a special interest in treating disorders of coagulation and thrombosis, anemia, platelet disorders, leukemias and lymphomas.
“I take as much time as needed to see that my patients have a thorough understanding of their cancer and treatment options,” says Dr. Galamaga. “My overall goal for my patients is to fight the cancer while focusing on maintaining or improving their quality of life throughout the cancer journey.”
Dr. Galamaga received a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned an osteopathic medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania, then completed an internal medicine residency at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Urbana, Illinois. He completed a fellowship in transfusion medicine and blood banking at the University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, and went on to complete a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois
Board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology, Dr. Galamaga has an interest in clinical research. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association of Blood Banks, American Society of Public Administration and American Telemedicine Association.
Dr. Galamaga appreciates spending time with his wife, friends and family. He enjoys traveling, running and playing soccer.
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