Zubair W. Baloch, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, is the recipient of the 2024 Robert Dunning Dripps Memorial Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education.The Dunning Dripps Award was established by the Department of Anesthesia in 1984. As a pioneer in the specialty of anesthesia and chair of the department from 1943 to 1972, Dr. Dunning Dripps was instrumental in the training of more than 300 residents and fellows, many of whom went on to chair other departments. This award is to recognize excellence as an educator of residents and fellows in clinical care, research, teaching, or administration. Dr. Zubair Baloch has made remarkable contributions to the fields of endocrine and head and neck pathology, authoring over 300 peer-reviewed publications and serving in a variety of editorial roles. His dedication to education is exemplified by his recent induction into the University of Pennsylvania Academy of Master Clinicians and numerous accolades, including the University of Pennsylvania Peter Nowell, Kevin Salhany and Best Graduate Student educator awards and service as president of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, which has awarded him the Best Educator Award, the Arthur Purdy Stout Lectureship Award, and the ASCP President’s Service Award. Learn more about Dr. Baloch