
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Oncology | More
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
UChicago Faculty Physicians Open for more information
UChicago Faculty Physicians hold faculty positions with the University of Chicago and provide care for patients on the academic health system’s main campus in Hyde Park and in care centers throughout the Chicago region.
CloseAdditionally, 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
- Pediatric Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcomas
- Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
- Benign Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
- Metastatic Bone & Soft Tissue Tumors
- Bone Tumors
- Soft Tissue Tumors
- Pediatric Sarcomas
- Knee Replacement
- Hip Replacement
Medical Education
- New York Medical College
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 HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) - Hyde Park
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