Charles M. Balch

Dr. Charles M. Balch serves as Professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology - Research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he maintains active clinical and academic roles after 41 years as a surgical oncology authority specializing in melanoma and breast cancer. His career spans leadership positions including Executive Vice President and CEO of ASCO (2000-2005) and President/CEO of City of Hope National Medical Center (1996-1999).

His research focuses on surgical oncology with deep expertise in melanoma, breast cancer, tumor immunology, and T lymphocyte differentiation. As founding Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of Surgical Oncology—the field's premier journal with 11,000+ subscribers across 110 countries—he shapes global scholarship while distributing over one million patient cancer guides annually through Patient Resource Cancer Guides.

Dr. Balch's scholarly impact includes 760+ publications with 24,000+ citations (h-index 73), averaging 59 citations per article. He has lectured at major academic centers across 42+ countries, demonstrating sustained international influence in cancer research and treatment innovation.