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
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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
The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is the oldest North American Pathology Association.
The Endocrine Society is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The American Society for Cytopathology(ASC) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The International Academy of Cytology (IAC) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist (AACE) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
papsociety.org is the home of the Papanicolaou Society, professional non-profitorganization representing the field of cytopathology in clinical practice.
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
The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is the oldest North American Pathology Association.
The Endocrine Society is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The American Society for Cytopathology(ASC) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The International Academy of Cytology (IAC) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist (AACE) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
papsociety.org is the home of the Papanicolaou Society, professional non-profitorganization representing the field of cytopathology in clinical practice.
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
Wei S, Baloch ZW, LiVolsi VA: Parathyroid adenoma in patients with Graves' disease: a report of 21 cases. Endocr Pathol 26(1): 71-4, March 2015.Wei S, Baloch ZW, LiVolsi VA: Thyroid carcinoma in patients with Graves' disease: an institutional experience. Endocr Pathol 26(1): 48-53, March 2015.
Wei S, LiVolsi VA, Baloch ZW: Pathology of thyroglossal duct: an institutional experience. Endocr Pathol 26(1): 75-9, March 2015.
Samulski TD, Shutty C, LiVolsi VA, Montone K, Baloch Z: The reliability of thyroid nodule ultrasound features and size to predict malignancy in fine needle aspiration specimens: Practical utility for the evaluating pathologist. Diagn Cytopathol [Epub ahead of print] 2015.
Meykler S, Baloch Z, Barroeta JE: A case of marginal zone lymphoma with extensive emperipolesis diagnosed on pleural effusion cytology with immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry. Cancer Cytopathol 2015.
Nasrallah MP, Pramick MR, Baloch ZW: Images in Endocrine Pathology: Parasitic Nodule of Thyroid in Neck of Patient with Family History of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Endocr Pathol Sep 2014.
Lastra RR, Pramick MR, Crammer CJ, LiVolsi VA, Baloch ZW.: Implications of a suspicious afirma test result in thyroid fine-needle aspiration cytology: An institutional experience. Cancer Cytopathol [EPUB Ahead of Print] August 2014.
Samulski TD, LiVolsi VA, Baloch ZW: The cytopathologic features of mammary analog secretory carcinoma and its mimics. Cytojournal 11(24), Aug 2014.
Wei S1, Livolsi VA, Baloch ZW. : Images in Endocrine Pathology: Parathyroid Adenoma with Frozen Section Artifact Mimics Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma. Endocr Pathol[EPUB ahead of print] Apr 2014.
Lastra RR, Meykler SE, Baloch ZW, Barroeta JE: Increasing the sensitivity of endocervical curettings by performing ThinPrep® Pap on transport container fluid: is diagnostic material going down the drain? Cytopathology[EPUB Ahead of Print] 2014.