Ron Balassanian, MD

Title(s)Professor, Pathology
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address1825 4th Street
San Francisco CA 94158
Phone415-514-6642
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    University of VermontM.D.1996School of Medicine

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    1. Impact of initial biopsy type on the time to final diagnostic biopsy in patients with follicular lymphoma and suspected histologic transformation. Leuk Lymphoma. 2021 Jun 26; 1-9. Mou E, Falchi L, Sundaram V, Abramson JS, Balassanian R, Beygi S, Fitzpatrick MJ, Frank AK, Gupta S, Lin O, Long SR, Menke JR, Reed DR, Ruiz-Cordero R, Volaric AK, Xie Y, Wang L, Wen KW, Zadeh SL, Natkunam Y, Cheung MC, Gratzinger D, Cyto-Heme Institutional Collaborative (CHIC) consortium . PMID: 34176413.
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    2. Evaluation of diagnostic ultrasound use in a breast cancer detection strategy in Northern Peru. PLoS One. 2021; 16(6):e0252902. Aklilu S, Bain C, Bansil P, de Sanjose S, Dunstan JA, Castillo V, Tsu V, Contreras I, Balassanian R, Hayes Constant TK, Scheel JR. PMID: 34115775.
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    3. Early onset, multiple, bilateral fibroadenomas of the breast: a case report. BMC Womens Health. 2021 Apr 21; 21(1):170. Im CJ, Miller A, Balassanian R, Mukhtar RA. PMID: 33882939.
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    4. Results from the 2019 American Society of Cytopathology survey on rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE)-part 2: subjective views among the cytopathology community. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2020 Nov - Dec; 9(6):570-578. Sauter JL, Chen Y, Alex D, Balassanian R, Cuda J, Flanagan MB, Griffith CC, Illei P, Johnson DN, McGrath CM, Randolph ML, Reynolds JP, Spiczka AJ, van Zante A, VanderLaan PA, American Society of Cytopathology Clinical Practice Committee . PMID: 32861593.
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    5. Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma PDX Drug Screening Platform Identifies Cooperation between Inhibitions of PI3Ka/d and HDAC. J Invest Dermatol. 2021 Feb; 141(2):364-373. Wu CH, Yang CY, Wang L, Gao HX, Rakhshandehroo T, Afghani S, Pincus L, Balassanian R, Rubenstein J, Gill R, Bandyopadhyay S, McCormick F, Moasser M, Ai WZ. PMID: 32603749.
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    6. Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Positive Breast Cancer Is Associated with Indigenous American Ancestry in Latin American Women. Cancer Res. 2020 05 01; 80(9):1893-1901. Marker KM, Zavala VA, Vidaurre T, Lott PC, Vásquez JN, Casavilca-Zambrano S, Calderón M, Abugattas JE, Gómez HL, Fuentes HA, Picoaga RL, Cotrina JM, Neciosup SP, Castañeda CA, Morante Z, Valencia F, Torres J, Echeverry M, Bohórquez ME, Polanco-Echeverry G, Estrada-Florez AP, Serrano-Gómez SJ, Carmona-Valencia JA, Alvarado-Cabrero I, Sanabria-Salas MC, Velez A, Donado J, Song S, Cherry D, Tamayo LI, Huntsman S, Hu D, Ruiz-Cordero R, Balassanian R, Ziv E, Zabaleta J, Carvajal-Carmona L, Fejerman L, COLUMBUS Consortium . PMID: 32245796.
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    7. Stop using expired plasma for cell blocks. Cancer Cytopathol. 2019 12; 127(12):737-738. Balassanian R, Ng DL, van Zante A. PMID: 31756044.
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    8. Granulomatous inflammation diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2019 Nov - Dec; 8(6):317-323. Ng DL, Balassanian R. PMID: 31636024.
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    9. Results from the 2019 American Society of Cytopathology survey on rapid on-site evaluation-Part 1: objective practice patterns. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2019 Nov - Dec; 8(6):333-341. VanderLaan PA, Chen Y, Alex D, Balassanian R, Cuda J, Hoda RS, Illei PB, McGrath CM, Randolph ML, Reynolds JP, Spiczka AJ, VandeHaar MA, van Zante A, Sauter JL, American Society of Cytopathology Clinical Practice Committee . PMID: 31495750.
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    10. Efficacy of an Intensive, Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Training Workshop in Tanzania. J Glob Oncol. 2018 10; 4:1-9. Ng DL, Vuhahula E, Zhang L, Waterhouse EG, White KL, Mushi BP, Nyeriga MS, Philipo GS, Mmbaga EJ, Sheth S, Van Loon K, Lee AY, Balassanian R. PMID: 30372401.
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    11. Improved diagnostic precision of urine cytology by implementation of The Paris System and the use of cell blocks. Cancer Cytopathol. 2018 09; 126(9):809-816. Chan E, Balassanian R, Tabatabai ZL, Lou H, Vohra P. PMID: 30203925.
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    12. Intratumor Heterogeneity of the Estrogen Receptor and the Long-term Risk of Fatal Breast Cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2018 07 01; 110(7):726-733. Lindström LS, Yau C, Czene K, Thompson CK, Hoadley KA, Van't Veer LJ, Balassanian R, Bishop JW, Carpenter PM, Chen YY, Datnow B, Hasteh F, Krings G, Lin F, Zhang Y, Nordenskjöld B, Stål O, Benz CC, Fornander T, Borowsky AD, Esserman LJ, STO Trialists Group . PMID: 29361175.
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    13. Breast Cancer, Version 4.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2018 Mar; 16(3):310-320. Gradishar WJ, Anderson BO, Balassanian R, Blair SL, Burstein HJ, Cyr A, Elias AD, Farrar WB, Forero A, Giordano SH, Goetz MP, Goldstein LJ, Isakoff SJ, Lyons J, Marcom PK, Mayer IA, McCormick B, Moran MS, O'Regan RM, Patel SA, Pierce LJ, Reed EC, Salerno KE, Schwartzberg LS, Sitapati A, Smith KL, Smith ML, Soliman H, Somlo G, Telli ML, Ward JH, Kumar R, Shead DA. PMID: 29523670.
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    14. Tuberculosis mastitis presenting as bilateral breast masses. Clin Imaging. 2018 Nov - Dec; 52:28-31. Qiao Y, Hayward JH, Balassanian R, Ray KM, Joe BN, Lee AY. PMID: 29514120.
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    15. Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation for Benign Results After MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017 Aug; 209(2):442-453. Maglione KD, Lee AY, Ray KM, Joe BN, Balassanian R. PMID: 28537753.
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    16. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Breast Cancer, Version 1.2017. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2017 04; 15(4):433-451. Gradishar WJ, Anderson BO, Balassanian R, Blair SL, Burstein HJ, Cyr A, Elias AD, Farrar WB, Forero A, Giordano SH, Goetz MP, Goldstein LJ, Isakoff SJ, Lyons J, Marcom PK, Mayer IA, McCormick B, Moran MS, O'Regan RM, Patel SA, Pierce LJ, Reed EC, Salerno KE, Schwartzberg LS, Sitapati A, Smith KL, Smith ML, Soliman H, Somlo G, Telli M, Ward JH, Shead DA, Kumar R. PMID: 28404755.
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    17. Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Palpable Breast Masses: Patterns of Clinical Use and Patient Experience. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2016 05; 14(5):527-36. Ly A, Ono JC, Hughes KS, Pitman MB, Balassanian R. PMID: 27160231.
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    18. A superior method for cell block preparation for fine-needle aspiration biopsies. Cancer Cytopathol. 2016 Jul; 124(7):508-18. Balassanian R, Wool GD, Ono JC, Olejnik-Nave J, Mah MM, Sweeney BJ, Liberman H, Ljung BM, Pitman MB. PMID: 27105161.
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    19. Invasive Breast Cancer Version 1.2016, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2016 Mar; 14(3):324-54. Gradishar WJ, Anderson BO, Balassanian R, Blair SL, Burstein HJ, Cyr A, Elias AD, Farrar WB, Forero A, Giordano SH, Goetz M, Goldstein LJ, Hudis CA, Isakoff SJ, Marcom PK, Mayer IA, McCormick B, Moran M, Patel SA, Pierce LJ, Reed EC, Salerno KE, Schwartzberg LS, Smith KL, Smith ML, Soliman H, Somlo G, Telli M, Ward JH, Shead DA, Kumar R. PMID: 26957618.
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    20. NCCN Guidelines Insights Breast Cancer, Version 1.2016. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2015 Dec; 13(12):1475-85. Gradishar WJ, Anderson BO, Balassanian R, Blair SL, Burstein HJ, Cyr A, Elias AD, Farrar WB, Forero A, Giordano SH, Goetz M, Goldstein LJ, Hudis CA, Isakoff SJ, Marcom PK, Mayer IA, McCormick B, Moran M, Patel SA, Pierce LJ, Reed EC, Salerno KE, Schwartzberg LS, Smith KL, Smith ML, Soliman H, Somlo G, Telli M, Ward JH, Shead DA, Kumar R. PMID: 26656517.
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    21. "Score the Core" Web-based pathologist training tool improves the accuracy of breast cancer IHC4 scoring. Hum Pathol. 2015 Nov; 46(11):1694-704. Engelberg JA, Retallack H, Balassanian R, Dowsett M, Zabaglo L, Ram AA, Apple SK, Bishop JW, Borowsky AD, Carpenter PM, Chen YY, Datnow B, Elson S, Hasteh F, Lin F, Moatamed NA, Zhang Y, Cardiff RD. PMID: 26410019.
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    22. Oncogenic activation of the PI3-kinase p110ß isoform via the tumor-derived PIK3Cß(D1067V) kinase domain mutation. Oncogene. 2016 Mar 03; 35(9):1198-205. Pazarentzos E, Giannikopoulos P, Hrustanovic G, St John J, Olivas VR, Gubens MA, Balassanian R, Weissman J, Polkinghorn W, Bivona TG. PMID: 25982275.
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    23. Breast Cancer Version 2.2015. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2015 Apr; 13(4):448-75. Gradishar WJ, Anderson BO, Balassanian R, Blair SL, Burstein HJ, Cyr A, Elias AD, Farrar WB, Forero A, Giordano SH, Goetz M, Goldstein LJ, Hudis CA, Isakoff SJ, Marcom PK, Mayer IA, McCormick B, Moran M, Patel SA, Pierce LJ, Reed EC, Salerno KE, Schwartzberg LS, Smith KL, Smith ML, Soliman H, Somlo G, Telli M, Ward JH, Shead DA, Kumar R. PMID: 25870381.
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    24. Gemtuzumab therapy for isolated extramedullary AML relapse following allogeneic stem-cell transplant. Nat Clin Pract Oncol. 2007 Aug; 4(8):491-5. Owonikoko T, Agha M, Balassanian R, Smith R, Raptis A. PMID: 17657254.
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    25. Effectiveness of Toyota process redesign in reducing thyroid gland fine-needle aspiration error. Am J Clin Pathol. 2006 Oct; 126(4):585-92. Raab SS, Grzybicki DM, Sudilovsky D, Balassanian R, Janosky JE, Vrbin CM. PMID: 16938657.
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    26. Clinical Experience With Mammary Ductoscopy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 12; 23(Suppl 5):9015-9019. Valdes EK, Boolbol SK, Cohen JM, Balassanian R, Feldman SM. PMID: 16897273.
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    27. Errors in thyroid gland fine-needle aspiration. Am J Clin Pathol. 2006 Jun; 125(6):873-82. Raab SS, Vrbin CM, Grzybicki DM, Sudilovsky D, Balassanian R, Zarbo RJ, Meier FA. PMID: 16690487.
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    28. Improving the quality of cytology diagnosis: root cause analysis for errors in bronchial washing and brushing specimens. Am J Clin Pathol. 2005 Dec; 124(6):883-92. Nodit L, Balassanian R, Sudilovsky D, Raab SS. PMID: 16416738.
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    29. Diagnosis of recurrent breast cancer by ductoscopy. Breast J. 2005 Nov-Dec; 11(6):506. Valdes EK, Feldman SM, Balassanian R, Cohen JM, Boolbol SK. PMID: 16297117.
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    30. Association of breast cancer with papillary lesions identified at percutaneous image-guided breast biopsy. Am J Surg. 2004 Oct; 188(4):365-70. Gendler LS, Feldman SM, Balassanian R, Riker MA, Frencher SK, Whelan DB, Anne S, Gross JD, Cohen JM, Boolbol SK. PMID: 15474427.
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    31. Donor origin of neuroendocrine carcinoma in 2 transplant patients determined by molecular cytogenetics. Hum Pathol. 2000 Nov; 31(11):1425-9. Baehner R, Magrane G, Balassanian R, Chang C, Millward C, Wakil AE, Osorio RW, Waldman FM. PMID: 11112220.
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