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Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Oncology | More
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
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As an orthopaedic oncologist, Tessa Balach, MD, provides comprehensive surgical care for bone and soft tissue tumors. She treats a broad range of benign and malignant tumors in adults and children. As a member of the medical center's multidisciplinary physician team, Dr. Balach works closely with other experts to provide highly specialized, individualized care for patients with common and rare bone and soft tissue tumors. She also provides surgical care for metastatic bone disease, often stabilizing weak bones to prevent fractures associated with breast, lung, prostate or kidney metastases.
Additionally, Dr. Balach specializes in joint replacement surgery, with particular expertise in hip and knee replacement.
Also an active researcher, she currently leads and contributes to clinical studies designed to advance the comprehensive treatment and management of bone diseases and injuries. Dr. Balach serves as a mentor and instructor to medical students, residents and fellows. She has also authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals and medical publications, in addition to delivering presentations at numerous professional meetings.
Additionally, Dr. Balach specializes in joint replacement surgery, with particular expertise in hip and knee replacement.
Also an active researcher, she currently leads and contributes to clinical studies designed to advance the comprehensive treatment and management of bone diseases and injuries. Dr. Balach serves as a mentor and instructor to medical students, residents and fellows. She has also authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals and medical publications, in addition to delivering presentations at numerous professional meetings.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Arthritis
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Hip Replacement
- Orthopaedic Oncology
- Joint Replacement
- Pediatric Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcomas
- Knee Replacement
- Metastatic Bone & Soft Tissue Tumors
- Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
Education
New York Medical College
Additional Education
- Internship: University of Chicago Medicine
- Residency: University of Chicago Medicine
- Fellowship: University of Chicago Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program
- Aetna POS
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO
- BCBS HMO (HMOI)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare
- Coventry Health Plan PPO
- Great West PPO
- Illinicare
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice / Choice Plus
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
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