TessaBalachMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Chicago, ILMusculoskeletal Oncology/Cancer
Professor, Interim Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, Interim Physician-in-Chief, Musculoskeletal Center, Executive Medical Director of Learning and Engagement at The University of Chicago and UChicago Medicine
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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637Phone+1 888-824-0200Fax+1 773-702-4765
Summary
- Dr. Tessa Balach is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College and has been in practice 9 years. She specializes in musculoskeletal oncology/cancer and is experienced in musculoskeletal oncology and hip and knee surgery.
Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology, 2010 - 2011- University of ChicagoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2011 - 2019
IN State Medical License 2016 - 2017- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Orthopedic Resident Intern Foundations: A Cross-Institutional, Month-Long Skills Training Boot Camp for PGY-1 Residents.Tanios Dagher, Tessa Balach, Jason Strelzow
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-01-09 - Assessing the Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Applicants to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency.Douglas J Weaver, Tanios Dagher, Ngoc Duong, Sara Winfrey, Alexander Koo
JB & JS Open Access. 2025-01-07 - OrthoACCESS 2.0: Redesigning a National Orthopaedic Surgery Curriculum for Medical Students using a Flipped-Classroom Blended Learning Model.Tanios Dagher, Michael Kessler, Adam Levin, Sarah N Pierrie, Brian Scannell
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-01-01
Professional Memberships
- American Orthopaedic AssociationFellow
- Fellow
- Musculoskeletal Tumor SocietyMember
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic SocietyMember
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