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; 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 (2008-present)
- Assistant Professor, Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University at Buffalo (1996-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Exceptional Women in Medicine (2019)
Research Expertise:
- Autopsy Pathology
- Neuropathology
Journal Articles:
- Cheyuo C, Grand W, Balos LL. Near-Infrared Confocal Laser Reflectance Cytoarchitectural Imaging of the Substantia Nigra and Cerebellum in the Fresh Human Cadaver. World Neurosurg. 2017; 97.
- Lincoff NS, Chung C, Balos L, Corbo JC, Sharma A, Balos LL. Combing the globe for terrorism. J Neuroophthalmol. 2012; 32(1).
- Khoury T, Balos L, McGrath B, Wong MK, Cheney RT, Tan D, Balos LL. Malignant glomus tumor: a case report and review of literature, focusing on its clinicopathologic features and immunohistochemical profile. Am J Dermatopathol. 2005; 27(5).
- Dare AO, Lucia Balos, Grand W. Olfaction preservation in anterior cranial base approaches: an anatomic study.. Neurosurgery. 2001; 48(5).
- Behar PM, Williams A, Donaldson D, Wax MK, Lucia Balos. Pathologic quiz case 1. Primary systemic amyloidosis in a patient with multiple myeloma.. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1997; 123(10).
- Stiles JD, Peter Ostrow, Lucia Balos, Greenberg SJ, Robert Plunkett, Grand W, Heffner RR. Correlation of endothelin-1 and transforming growth factor beta 1 with malignancy and vascularity in human gliomas.. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 1997; 56(4).
- Pullicino PM, Miller LL, Alexandrov AV, Ostrow PT, Balos LL. Infraputaminal 'lacunes'. Clinical and pathological correlations. Stroke. 1995; 26(9).
- Ostrow PT, Miller LL, Balos LL. Pathology of small artery disease. Adv Neurol. 1993; 62.
- Mehta N, Carmine Volpe, Haley T, Lucia Balos, Bradley EL, Doerr RJ. Pancreaticoduodenectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma: report of a case.. Surg Today. ; 30(1).
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Fanous AA, Jowdy PK, Lipinski LJ, Balos LL, Li V. Association between trauma and acute hemorrhage of cavernous malformations in children: report of 3 cases. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2016; 18(3).
- Gupta SR, Palmer CA, Curé JK, Balos LL, Lincoff NS, Kline LB. Toluene optic neurotoxicity: magnetic resonance imaging and pathologic features. Hum Pathol. 2011; 42(2).
- Ganapathi KA, Paczos T, George MD, Goodloe S, Balos LL, Chen F. Incidental finding of placental choriocarcinoma after an uncomplicated term pregnancy: a case report with review of the literature. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2010; 29(5).
- Dulgheru EC, Balos LL, Baer AN. Gastrointestinal complications of beta2-microglobulin amyloidosis: a case report and review of the literature. Arthritis Rheum. 2005; 53(1).
- Pascual JS, Balos LL, Baer AN. Disseminated Prototheca wickerhamii infection with arthritis and tenosynovitis. J Rheumatol. 2004; 31(9).
- Gruber T, Dare AO, Balos LL, Lele S, Fenstermaker RA. Multiple meningiomas arising during long-term therapy with the progesterone agonist megestrol acetate. Case report. J Neurosurg. 2004; 100(2).
- Ionita C, Wasay M, Balos L, Bakshi R, Balos LL. MR imaging in toxoplasmosis encephalitis after bone marrow transplantation: paucity of enhancement despite fulminant disease. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2004; 25(2).
- Dare AO, Balos LL, Grand W. Neural-dural transition at the medial anterior cranial base: an anatomical and histological study with clinical applications. J Neurosurg. 2003; 99(2).
- Santilli MD, Balos L, Mihalko WM, Mindell ER, Balos LL. Osteonecrosis after powered core decompression. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003; (412).
- Weinstock A, Giglio P, Cohen ME, Bakshi R, Januario J, Balos L, Balos LL. Diffuse magnetic resonance imaging white-matter changes in a 15-year-old boy with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy. J Child Neurol. 2002; 17(1).
- Wingate J, Rechtweg JS, Grand W, Jouandet M, Balos L, Wax MK, Balos LL. Mucocele of the crista galli. J Otolaryngol. 2001; 30(1).
- Mehta N, Volpe C, Haley T, Balos L, Bradley EL, Doerr RJ, Balos LL. Pancreaticoduodenectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma: report of a case. Surg Today. 2000; 30(1).
- Blatt GL, Ahuja A, Miller LL, Ostrow PT, Soloniuk DS, Balos LL. Cerebellomedullary ganglioglioma: CT and MR findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1995; 16(4).
Professional Memberships:
- Digital Pathology Association (2013)
- Association for Pathology Informatics (2010–2013)
- American Association of Neuropathologists (1997–present)
- US and Canadian Pathologists (1996–present)
Service Activities:
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Council; Chair (2009–2010)
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Council Steering Committee; Chair (2009–2010)
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Council Steering Committee; Member (2004–2005)
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Unqualified Promotions; Member (2003–2006)
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Council Steering Committee; Member (2003)
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Executive Commitee; Department Representative (2001–2003)