Lucia L. Balos MD
Lucia L. Balos
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Anatomic Pathology; Autopsy; Brain Tumor; Neuromuscular Disorders; Neuropathology; Surgical Pathology
Professional Summary:
Board Certified in Anatomic and Neuropathology
Education and Training:
- MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (1991)
- BA, Anthropology, University at Buffalo, Magna Cum Laude (1980)
Employment:
- Associate Professor, Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2008-present)
- Assistant Professor, Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1996-present)
- Chief of Service, Department of Pathology, Erie County Medical Center (2016–2022)
- Director of ECMC Pathology, Pathology, ECMC (2016–2022)
- Director of Autopsy, Pathology, Kaleida Health (1999–2022)
- Assistant Director of Pathology, Pathology and Lab Medicine, Buffalo General Hospital (2001–2016)
- Chief of Service, Department of Pathology, Erie County Medical Center (2013–2015)
- Director of ECMC Pathology, Pathology, ECMC (2013–2015)
Awards and Honors:
- Best Doctor
- Exceptional Women in Medicine
Research Expertise:
- Autopsy Pathology
- Neuropathology
Journal Articles:
- Peeples J, Byku M, Hinderliter AL, Smith SV, Derebail VK, Balos LL, Venuto RC, Saha MK. (2021) Sparkling myocardium in a hemodialysis patient. Kidney international (Apr), 99(4): 1028.
- Lincoff NS, Balos LL, Hojnacki D, Farooq O, Hojnacki DW. (2020) Retinal Angiographic Evidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Prion Disease in Humans. J Neuroophthalmol (Jun).
- Cheyuo C, Grand W, Balos LL. (2017) Near-Infrared Confocal Laser Reflectance Cytoarchitectural Imaging of the Substantia Nigra and Cerebellum in the Fresh Human Cadaver. World Neurosurg (Jan), 97: 465-470.
- Fanous AA, Jowdy PK, Lipinski LJ, Balos LL, Li V. (2016) Association between trauma and acute hemorrhage of cavernous malformations in children: report of 3 cases. J Neurosurg Pediatr (Sep), 18(3): 263-268.
- Farooq O, Hojnacki D, Balos L, Weinstock-Guttman B. (2014) Recurrent Pseudotumoral Demyelinating Disease in an Adolescent Patient. Journal of Multiple Sclerosis (Jun), 1(2).
- Lincoff NS, Chung C, Balos L, Corbo JC, Sharma A, Balos LL. (2012) Combing the globe for terrorism. J Neuroophthalmol (Mar), 32(1): 82-85.
- Gupta SR, Palmer CA, Curé JK, Balos LL, Lincoff NS, Kline LB. (2011) Toluene optic neurotoxicity: magnetic resonance imaging and pathologic features. Hum Pathol (Feb), 42(2): 295-298.
- Ganapathi KA, Paczos T, George MD, Goodloe S, Balos LL, Chen F. (2010) Incidental finding of placental choriocarcinoma after an uncomplicated term pregnancy: a case report with review of the literature. Int J Gynecol Pathol (Sep), 29(5): 476-478.
- Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Herrmann F, Penetrante R, Beck A, Sait S, Block AM, Odunsi K, Fisher J, Balos L, Cheney RT, Balos LL. (2006) Diagnostic utility of FLI-1 monoclonal antibody and dual-colour, break-apart probe fluorescence in situ (FISH) analysis in Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumour (EWS/PNET). A comparative study with CD99 and FLI-1 polyclonal antibodies. Histopathology (Dec), 49(6): 569-575.
- Khoury T, Balos L, McGrath B, Wong MK, Cheney RT, Tan D, Balos LL. (2005) Malignant glomus tumor: a case report and review of literature, focusing on its clinicopathologic features and immunohistochemical profile. Am J Dermatopathol (Oct), 27(5): 428-431.
- Dulgheru EC, Balos LL, Baer AN. (2005) Gastrointestinal complications of beta2-microglobulin amyloidosis: a case report and review of the literature. Arthritis Rheum (Feb), 53(1): 142-145.
- Pascual JS, Balos LL, Baer AN. (2004) Disseminated Prototheca wickerhamii infection with arthritis and tenosynovitis. J Rheumatol (Sep), 31(9): 1861-1865.
- Ionita C, Wasay M, Balos L, Bakshi R, Balos LL. (2004) MR imaging in toxoplasmosis encephalitis after bone marrow transplantation: paucity of enhancement despite fulminant disease. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol (Feb), 25(2): 270-273.
- Gruber T, Dare AO, Balos LL, Lele S, Fenstermaker RA. (2004) Multiple meningiomas arising during long-term therapy with the progesterone agonist megestrol acetate. Case report. J Neurosurg (Feb), 100(2): 328-331.
- Dare AO, Balos LL, Grand W. (2003) Neural-dural transition at the medial anterior cranial base: an anatomical and histological study with clinical applications. J Neurosurg (Aug), 99(2): 362-365.
- Santilli MD, Balos L, Mihalko WM, Mindell ER, Balos LL. (2003) Osteonecrosis after powered core decompression. Clin Orthop Relat Res (Jul)(412): 77-83.
- Weinstock A, Giglio P, Cohen ME, Bakshi R, Januario J, Balos L, Balos LL. (2002) Diffuse magnetic resonance imaging white-matter changes in a 15-year-old boy with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy. J Child Neurol (Jan), 17(1): 47-49.
- Dare AO, Balos LL, Grand W. (2001) Olfaction preservation in anterior cranial base approaches: an anatomic study. Neurosurgery (May), 48(5): 1142-5; discussion 1145-6.
- Wingate J, Rechtweg JS, Grand W, Jouandet M, Balos L, Wax MK, Balos LL. (2001) Mucocele of the crista galli. J Otolaryngol (Feb), 30(1): 43-46.
- Behar PM, Williams A, Donaldson D, Wax MK, Lucia Balos. (1997) Pathologic quiz case 1. Primary systemic amyloidosis in a patient with multiple myeloma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Oct), 123(10): 1136 1138-1136 1138.
- Stiles JD, Peter Ostrow, Lucia Balos, Greenberg SJ, Robert Plunkett, Grand W, Heffner RR. (1997) Correlation of endothelin-1 and transforming growth factor beta 1 with malignancy and vascularity in human gliomas. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol (Apr), 56(4): 435-439.
- Pullicino PM, Miller LL, Alexandrov AV, Ostrow PT, Balos LL. (1995) Infraputaminal 'lacunes'. Clinical and pathological correlations. Stroke (Sep), 26(9): 1598-1602.
- Blatt GL, Ahuja A, Miller LL, Ostrow PT, Soloniuk DS, Balos LL. (1995) Cerebellomedullary ganglioglioma: CT and MR findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol (Apr), 16(4): 790-792.
- Ostrow PT, Miller LL, Balos LL. (1993) Pathology of small artery disease. Adv Neurol (Jan), 62: 93-123.
- Mehta N, Carmine Volpe, Haley T, Lucia Balos, Bradley EL, Doerr RJ. (1900) Pancreaticoduodenectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma: report of a case. Surg Today (Jan), 30(1): 94-97.
Abstracts:
- Lincoff NS, Farooq O, Balos LL. (2016) Update on Treatment of Radiation Necrosis with Bevacizumab. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, (Mar)
Professional Memberships:
- Digital Pathology Association (2013)
- Association for Pathology Informatics (2010–2013)
- American Association of Neuropathologists (1997–present)
- US and Canadian Pathologists (1996–2022)
Service Activities:
- Oversee resident training in the autopsy for Kaleida Health and ECMC; Director of Autopsy Service (2024–present)
- Pathology Student Interest Group Faculty advocate; Faculty advocate (2024–2025)
- ECMC, responsible for day to day operations, quality and maintenance of accreditations; Director of Pathology and chief of Service (2016–2022)
- Faculty Council; Chair (2009–2010)
- Faculty Council Steering Committee; Chair (2009–2010)
- Faculty Council Steering Committee; Member (2004–2005)
- Unqualified Promotions- School of Medicine; Member (2003–2006)
- Faculty Council Steering Committee; Member (2003)
- Buffalo General Hospital; Assistant Director- Anatomic Pathology (2001–2022)
- Faculty Council; Department Representative (2001–2016)
- Executive Committee; Department Representative (2001–2003)
- Faculty Council; Department Representative (1999–2001)
- Responsible for the educational experience of the 3rd & 4th year medical students on hospital rotation; Director of Hospital Pathology rotation
- PAS committee for appointments and promotions; Member