Dr. Taher Abu Hejleh

Education and Training

• 1998 – 2004: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
• 2006 – 2009: Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2009 – 2011: Fellowship in Medical Hematology and Oncology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2011 – 2012: Chief Fellowship in Medical Hematology and Oncology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2011 – 2014: Master’s Degree in Clinical Investigation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.

                                               

Professional Experience & Academic Positions

• 2012 – 2016: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2012 – 2016: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2013 – 2016: Leader of the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Group. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2014 – 2015: Chief of the Hematology and Oncology Division. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2014 – 2016: Director of the Inpatient Oncology Services. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.
• 2014 – 2016: Director of Clinical Information Systems for the Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. USA
• 2016 – 2019: Consultant Oncologist, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Amman, Jordan.
• 2016 – 2019: Director of Outpatient Clinics, KHCC, Amman, Jordan.
• 2017 – 2019: Head of the Thoracic Oncology Service, KHCC, Amman, Jordan
• 2017 – 2019: Joint Faculty Appointment, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
• 2016 – 2019: Associate Director - Oncology Fellowship Program, KHCC, Amman, Jordan
• 2016 – 2022: Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2019: Director of the Cancer Diagnostic Clinic – Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2020: Coordinator of the Cancer Survivorship Program – Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
• 2020 - 2022: Medical Director of Clinical Services – Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2022 -         : Professor of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
• 2022 – 2025: Chairman of the Research Council at KHCC, Amman, Jordan.
• 2022 – 2025: Consultant: Medical Oncology at KHCC, Amman, Jordan.
• 2025 –         : Consultant: Medical Oncology and Hematology at Abdali Hospital, Amman, Jordan.

 

Awards and Honors

• 1998: Scholarship to Study Medicine, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
• 1999: Honor List, JUST, Jordan
• 2001: Honor List, JUST, Jordan
• 2011: Chief Fellowship in Medical Hematology and Oncology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
• 2012: Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award
• 2013: Teacher of the Year, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
• 2014: Teacher of the Year. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
• 2021: Top 10% in the nation for patient experience – United States of Americ

 

Professional Memberships

• 2004 – Present: Jordan Medical Association
• 2009 – Present: American Society of Clinical Oncology
• 2013 – Present: International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)

 

Link to Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/taher.abu%20hejleh.1/bibliography/public/

 

Certifications

• American Board of Internal Medicine
• American Board of Medical Oncology
• American Board of Hematology
• Jordanian Board of Medical Oncology.

 

Specialties

• Oncology

• Hematology