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
Publications
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 International Academy of Cytology (IAC) 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 American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 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 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 American Thyroid Association (ATA) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The Endocrine Society 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.
Search PubMed for articles
papsociety.org is the home of the Papanicolaou Society, professional non-profitorganization representing the field of cytopathology in clinical practice.
The International Academy of Cytology (IAC) 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 American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 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 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 American Thyroid Association (ATA) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
The Endocrine Society 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.
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
Gubbiotti MA, Andrianus S, Baloch Z.: THADA-IGF2BP3 fusions detected in fine-needle aspiration specimens of thyroid nodules: An institutional experience. Diagn Cytopathol 51(6): 349-355, June 2023.Tondi-Resta I, Hobday SB, Gubbiotti MA, Jalaly JB, Rassekh CH, Montone KT, Baloch ZW.: Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenomas: An Institutional Experience and Literature Review. Am J Clin Pathol 159: 502-515, May 2023.
Lam, H. Saoud, C. Shi, Q. Wong, KS. Cibas, ES. Rooper, LM. Baloch, Z. Ali, SZ.: Degenerative atypia in benign thyroid nodules: a potential diagnostic pitfall on fine-needle aspiration [Epub ahed of Print]. J Am Soc Cytol April 2023.
Andrianus S, Gubbiotti MA, Mandel SJ, Nikiforov YE, Baloch Z.: Unraveling the significance of TSHR mutations in indeterminate thyroid cytology specimens. Diagn Cytopathol Apr 2023.
Gubbiotti MA, Andrianus S, Sakhi R, Zhang Q, Montone K, Jalaly JB, Baloch Z.: Does the presence of capsule influence prognosis in poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma? Hum Pathol 136: 96-104, Apr 2023.
Chiosea S, Hodak SP, Yip L, Abraham D, Baldwin C, Baloch Z, Gulec SA, Hannoush ZC, Haugen BR, Joseph L, Kargi AY, Khanafshar E, Livhits MJ, McIver B, Patel K, Patel SG, Randolph GW, Shaha AR, Sharma J, Stathatos N, van Zante A, Carty SE, Nikiforov YE, Nikiforova MN.: Molecular Profiling of 50,734 Bethesda III-VI Thyroid Nodules by ThyroSeq v3: Implications for Personalized Management. J Clin Endocrinol Metab Apr 2023.
Ricarte-Filho JC, Casado-Medrano V, Reichenberger E, Spangler Z, Scheerer M, Isaza A, Baran J, Patel T, MacFarland SP, Brodeur GM, Stewart DR, Baloch Z, Bauer AJ, Wasserman JD, Franco AT.: DICER1 RNase IIIb domain mutations trigger widespread miRNA dysregulation and MAPK activation in pediatric thyroid cancer. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 14: 1083382, Feb 2023.
Gubbiotti MA, Jalaly J, Baloch Z.: Making a case for the success of Milan system for reporting salivary gland cytopathology. Diagn Cytopathol 50(9): 451-455, Sept 2022.
Patel P, Prater J, Baloch Z, Mayrin JV.: Spectrum of thyroid disease in a single patient: A case of papillary thyroid carcinoma in a patient with Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Clin Case Rep 10: e06361, Sep 2022.
Pusztaszeri MP, Florianova L, Payne R, Baloch ZW.: Spindle cell variant of follicular thyroid carcinoma: An extremely unusual case and review of the literature. Diagn Cytopathol Jul 2022.