Aref Al-Kali, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
  2. Oncologist

Departments

  1. Hematology
  2. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

ArabicEnglish

Aref Al-Kali, M.D., is a hematologist and an associate professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. He has been recognized for his clinical and educational excellence with several awards, such as the Certificate of Appreciation from the University of Damascus Medical School, the In-Training Exam Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Merit Award from the American Society of Hematology, and the Excellence in Education from Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Al-Kali is also involved in several professional memberships and societies, such as the American Association for Cancer Research, the American Society of Hematology, the European Hematology Association, and the Syrian Society of Clinical Oncology. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles in the fields of myeloid malignancies, molecular and cytogenetic abnormalities, and novel therapeutic approaches.

  1. Acute myelogenous leukemia
  2. Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
  3. Large granular lymphocyte disorders
  4. Myelodysplastic syndromes
  5. Myeloproliferative disorders
  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Acute myeloid leukemia
  • Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
  • Myeloproliferative neoplasms
  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2010
    Fellow - Leukemia Fellowship University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  2. 2009
    Fellow - Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Oklahoma University
  3. 2006
    Resident - Internal Medicine Resident Program Director: John Politis, M.D. Tel: 330-884-3267Forum Health, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
  4. 2005
    Fellow - Tumor Fellowship Forum Health, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
  5. 2000
    MDUniversity of Damascus Medical School

Certifications

  1. 2009
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2017
    Top 30% Excellence in EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program
  2. 2015
    Top 30% Excellence in EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program
  3. 2013
    Top 30% Excellence in EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program
  4. 2012
    Top 30% Excellence in EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program
  5. 2010
    Kimberly Patterson Leukemia Research AwardUniversity of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  6. 2009
    Merit AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  7. 2008
    In-Training Exam >98%American Society of Clinical Oncology
  8. 2004
    Internal Medicine Exam 97%American Board of Internal Medicine
  9. 2000
    Certificate of AppreciationUniversity of Damascus Medical School

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Research ChairMayo Clinic Cancer Center ALMN Disease Group
  2. 2022 - present
    Active MemberDivision of Hematology Executive Committee
  3. 2021
    WriterAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  4. 2020 - present
    MemberNCI Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trial Network (ETCTN)
  5. 2020 - present
    MemberPOA Workgroup, Division of Hematology; POA Workgroup
  6. 2019 - present
    MemberNational Institutes of Health
  7. 2019
    Liaison PhysicianProject Gazelle, Mayo Clinic Projects
  8. 2019 - present
    MemberHematology Outpatient Clinical Practice Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  9. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  10. 2018 - 2021
    Member and ExpertEducation Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  11. 2018 - present
    Co-ChairHematology Absence Request Team
  12. 2016 - 2017
    member`Data Safety Monitoring Committee
  13. 2016 - present
    Section ChairDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  14. 2016 - 2017
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  15. 2016 - present
    ChairMDS/CMML Focus Group
  16. 2015 - 2020
    Program DirectorMyeloid Advanced Fellowship Program, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester
  17. 2014 - present
    Committee MemberMyelodysplastic Syndromes Committee ,National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
  18. 2011 - 2023
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Scientific Review Committee - A
  19. 2011 - present
    Committee MemberHematology Inpatient Service Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester
  20. 2010 - present
    AssociateEuropean Hematology Association
  21. 2010 - present
    AssociateAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  22. 2007 - present
    AssociateSyrian Society of Clinical Oncology
  23. 2006 - 2009
    AssociateAmerican Society of Bone Marrow Transplant
  24. 2006 - present
    AssociateAmerican Society of Hematology
  25. 2006 - present
    AssociateAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  26. 2004 - 2006
    LiaisonAmerican College of Physicians
  27. 2004 - 2006
    MemberResident Council, Ohio Chapter, American College of Physicians
  28. 2003 - 2006
    AssociateAmerican College of Physicians
  29. 2003 - present
    AssociateAmerican Medical Association