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
Search PubMed for articles
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 Society for Cytopathology(ASC) 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.
papsociety.org is the home of the Papanicolaou Society, professional non-profitorganization representing the field of cytopathology in clinical practice.
The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is the oldest North American Pathology Association.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist (AACE) 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 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.
Search PubMed for articles
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 Society for Cytopathology(ASC) 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.
papsociety.org is the home of the Papanicolaou Society, professional non-profitorganization representing the field of cytopathology in clinical practice.
The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is the oldest North American Pathology Association.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist (AACE) 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 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.
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, 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.Layfield LJ, Esebua M, Pantanowitz L, Maleki Z, Vazmitsel M, Baloch Z, Cantley RL, Schmidt R.: Salivary gland neoplasms with basaloid features in the era of the Milan system for reporting salivary gland cytology: Classification and interobserver agreement. Diagn Cytopathol 50(7): 341-349, Jul 2022.
Maleki Z, Saoud C, Viswanathan K, Kilic I, Tommola E, Griffin DT, Heider A, Petrone G, Jo VY, Centeno BA, Saieg M, Mikou P, Fadda G, Ali SZ, Kholová I, Wojcik EM, Barkan GA, Eisele DW, Bellevicine C, Vigliar E, Wiles AB, Al-Ibraheemi A, Allison DB, Dixon GR, Chandra A, Walsh JM, Baloch ZW, Faquin WC, Krane JF, Rossi ED, Pantanowitz L, Troncone G, Callegari FM, Klijanienko J.: Application of the Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytopathology in pediatric patients: An international, multi-institutional study. Cancer Cytopathol 130(5): 370-380, May 2022.
Vigilar, E. Pisapia, P. Dello lacovo, F. Alcaraz-Mateos, E. Ali, G. Ali, S.Z. Baloch, Z et al.: COVID-19 pandemic impact on cytopathology practice in the post-lockdown period: An international, multicenter study. Cancer Cytopathol 130(5): 344-351, May 2022.
Tabibi S, Gabrielson M, Saoud C, Davis K, Wangsiricharoen S, Lu R, Tondi Resta I, Viswanathan K, Faquin WC, Baloch Z, Maleki Z.: Ancillary studies on cell blocks from fine needle aspiration specimens of salivary gland lesions: A multi-institutional study. Diagn Cytopathol 50(5): 235-252, May 2022.
Gubbiotti, M. LiVolsi, V.A. Montone, K. Baloch, Z.: A Cyst-ematic Analysis of the Adrenal Gland: A Compilation of Primary Cystic Lesions From Our Institution and Review of the Literature. Am J Clin Pathol 157(4): 531-539, Apr 2022.
Katsakhyan, L. Jacobson, A.M. Budina, A. Baloch, Z.: Practical Scientific Writing and Publishing in Anatomic Pathology. Am J Clin Pathol 157(3): 451-456, Mar 2022.
Viswanathan, K. Sadow, P.M. Maleki, Z. Nishino, M. Baloch, Z. Abott, T.E. Rao, R. Faquin, W.C.: Cytomorphologic features of intraductal salivary gland carcinoma: A multi-institutional study of 13 FNA cases with histologic, molecular, and clinical correlations. Cancer Cytopathol 129(2): 928-946, Dec 2021.
Jia, M.R. Baran, J.A. Bauer, A.J. Isaza, A. Surrey, L.F. Bhatti, T. McGrath, C. Jalaly, J. Mostoufi-Moab, S. Adzick, N.S. Kazahaya, K. Sisko, L. Franco, A.T. Escobar, F.A. Krishnamurthy, G. Patel, T. Baloch, Z. : Utility of Fine-Needle Aspirations to Diagnose Pediatric Thyroid Nodules. Horm Res Pediatr 94(7), Sept 2021.
Gubbiotti MA, Livolsi V, Montone K, Baloch Z.: Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas: Does Sub-typing Predict Aggressive Clinical Behavior? Hum Pathol 114: 28-35, Aug 2021.