Dr. Taher Abu Hejleh | Abdali Hospital

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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