Zubair W. Baloch, M.D., PhD
Zubair W. Baloch, M.D., PhD
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Contact information
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, Six Founders Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, Six Founders Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Office: 215-662-3209
Fax: 215-349-8994
Fax: 215-349-8994
Email:
baloch@mail.med.upenn.edu
baloch@mail.med.upenn.edu
Links
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papsociety.org is the home of the Papanicolaou Society, professional non-profitorganization representing the field of cytopathology in clinical practice.
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is the oldest North American Pathology Association.
The College of American Pathologists, the principal organization of board-certified pathologists, serves and represents the interest of patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine
papsociety.org is the home of the Papanicolaou Society, professional non-profitorganization representing the field of cytopathology in clinical practice.
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is the oldest North American Pathology Association.
Education:
(Matriculation)
Model School, Hyderabad, Pakistan, 1975.
(Intermediate)
Model College, Hyderabad, Pakistan, 1977.
MBBS
Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro Sind Pakistan, 1985.
M.S.
Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, 1988.
Ph.D.
Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, 1991.
Permanent link(Matriculation)
Model School, Hyderabad, Pakistan, 1975.
(Intermediate)
Model College, Hyderabad, Pakistan, 1977.
MBBS
Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro Sind Pakistan, 1985.
M.S.
Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, 1988.
Ph.D.
Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, 1991.
Description of Research Expertise
Molecular and immunopathology of thyroid neoplasiaDescription of Clinical Expertise
Endocrine Pathology (Cytology and Histopathology)Description of Other Expertise
ENT PathologySelected Publications
Baloch Zubair W, Segal Jeremy P, Livolsi Virginia A: Unique growth pattern in papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland mimicking adenoid cystic carcinoma. Endocrine pathology 22(4): 200-5, Dec 2011.Aisner D L, Deshpande C, Baloch Z, Watt C D, Litzky L A, Malhotra B, Sepulveda A R, Langer C, Evans T, Van Deerlin V M: Evaluation of EGFR mutation status in cytology specimens: An institutional experience. Diagnostic cytopathology Nov 2011.
Bongiovanni Massimo, Crippa Stefano, Baloch Zubair, Piana Simonetta, Spitale Alessandra, Pagni Fabio, Mazzucchelli Luca, Di Bella Camillo, Faquin William: Comparison of 5-tiered and 6-tiered diagnostic systems for the reporting of thyroid cytopathology: A multi-institutional study. Cancer cytopathology Oct 2011.
Baloch Zubair W, Montone Kathleen, Livolsi Virginia A: Images in endocrine pathology: case 1. Endocrine pathology 22(3): 170-1, Sep 2011.
Schwartz Lauren Ende, Griffin Adrienne Carruth, Baloch Zubair: Cell block interpretation is helpful in the diagnosis of granulomas on cytology. Diagnostic cytopathology Jun 2011.
Gopal Pallavi P, Montone Kathleen T, Baloch Zubair, Tuluc Madalina, LiVolsi Virginia: The variable presentations of anaplastic spindle cell squamous carcinoma associated with tall cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association 21(5): 493-9, May 2011.
Goyal Abha, Baloch Zubair W: Fine needle aspiration of vagal paraganglioma: An interesting clinical presentation. Diagnostic cytopathology Apr 2011.
Wade Tv, LiVolsi VA, Montone KT, Baloch ZW.: A cytohistologic correlation of mucoepidermoid carcinoma: emphasizing the rare oncocytic variant. Patholog Res Int March 2011.
Griffin Adrienne Carruth, Schwartz Lauren Ende, Baloch Zubair W: Utility of on-site evaluation of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration specimens. CytoJournal 8: 20, 2011.
Baloch ZW, Shafique K, Flannagan M, Livolsi VA.: Encapsulated Classic and Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Comparative Clinicopathologic Study. Endocrine Practice 16(6): 952-9, Nov-Dec 2010.