Biographical summary
Talal Hilal, M.D., is a hematologist/oncologist and bone marrow transplant physician with a clinical focus on chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoid malignancies, and rare histiocytic neoplasms. Dr. Hilal attended medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He obtained training in internal medicine at the University of Kentucky and in hematology/oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona where he served as Chief Fellow.
Dr. Hilal's clinical practice focuses on the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, various types of lymphoma, and histiocytic neoplasms. He is interested in incorporating various modalities of therapy that help serve individual patient needs, including using novel targeted therapies, bispecific T-cell engagers, and cellular therapy.
He is part of the bone marrow transplant and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy programs where he prescribes specialized treatments for patients with lymphoid malignancies.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Bone marrow transplantation
- Cellular therapy
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2019
Chief FellowHematology/Oncology Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2019
FellowHematology/Oncology Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of Kentucky
- 2012
MB BCh/BAO - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor in the Art of ObstetricsRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2019
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2016
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2023
Inspiring Excellence AwardMedical University of Bahrain, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- 2018
Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
- 2015
Department of Internal Medicine Resident Scholarly Activity AwardUniversity of Kentucky
- 2012
Higher Aggregate Marks Gold MedalRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain
- 2012
Class ValedictorianRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain
- 2009
Intermediate Cycle Silver Medal Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain
- 2007
Junior Cycle Silver MedalRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Program DirectorHematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2023 - present
MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
- 2023 - 2024
Associate Program DirectorHematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2023 - present
ChairInpatient Practice Committee, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2023 - present
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2020 - 2022
MemberMolecular Diagnostics Stewardship Committee, University of Mississippi Medical Center
- 2020 - 2022
MemberInternal Medicine Grand Rounds Committee, University of Mississippi Medical Center
- 2019 - 2022
MemberInfusion Committee for Converting to Beacon in EPIC, University of Mississippi Medical Center
- 2019 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
Publications