Samer Zaid Kaylani, MD
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Languages Spoken:
- English Arabic
Biography
Samir Zaid Kaylani, M.D., is a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist at Children’s Health℠ and an Associate Professor at UT Southwestern. He has a special interest in treating patients with sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia.
We have amazing families that we interact with on a daily basis,” he says. “I believe that with compassionate care, we can help these children achieve their highest potential.
Dr. Zaid Kaylani earned his medical degree at Jordan University of Science and Technology. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Texas Tech University and gained advanced training in pediatric hematology and oncology through a fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
Dr Zaid Kaylani conducts research about blood disorders where children have issues related to sickle cell disease and its various complications. He is directly involved in patient requiring frequent blood transfusions related to strokes in these children. He has also studied the impact of splenectomy, surgical spleen removal, and its trends nationwide on patients with low platelet count due to immune related causes.
“We have amazing families that we interact with on a daily basis,” he says. “I believe that with compassionate care, we can help these children achieve their highest potential.”
Outside of work, Dr. Zaid Kaylani enjoys spending time with his family, playing the piano and gardening.
Education and Training
- Medical School
- Jordan University of Science & Technology (2006)
- Residency
- Texas Tech University Health Science Center (2010), Pediatrics
- Fellowship
- University of Alabama (2013), Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Board Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology
Treatments
- Clotting disorders
- Leukopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Chronic transfusion medicine
- Sickle cell disease
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Publications
- Head Lice Infestation: An Unusual Cause of Iron Deficiency Anemia in a 13-Year-Old Female. Ogbuji CO, Schuck A, DeVries M, Majdinasab EJ, Benson K, Zaid-Kaylani S, Bhaskaran S, Cureus 2022 Jun 14 6 e25956
- REFRACTORY IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA WITH SUSPECTED EVANS SYNDROME REQUIRING QUADRUPLE THERAPY Bewaji O, Kandaswamy , Maniam G , Bhaskaran S , Zaid-Kaylani S Journal of Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs, V1, 2020 2020
- National Trends in Hospitalization for Fever and Neutropenia in Children with Cancer, 2007-2014. Publication ID 30029861
- Temporal trends of splenectomy in pediatric hospitalizations with immune thrombocytopenia. Publication ID 29637697
- Treatment of infantile hemangiomas with sirolimus in a patient with PHACE syndrome. Publication ID 23316753
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Professional Activities
- American Academy of Clinical Research (2012-2013)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2010)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (2010-2012)
- American Society of Hematology (ASH) (2010)
- American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology (2010)
- Children Oncology Group (2019-2022)
- Dallas County Medical Society (2023)
- Jordan Medical Association (2007)
- Texas Medical Association (2023)
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Awards and Honors
- Texas Tech Unsung Hero Award -Regional Dean Award-Texas Tech University Dean (2022)
- Texan Taking Care of Texans Award - Texas State Department (2021)
- Golden Humanism Honor Award - Gold Humanism Honor Society NW Texas Chapter (2019)
- Resident Choice Award - Texas Tech Pediatrics Department (2019)
- Teaching Faculty Award - Texas Tech Deans Award (2019)
- John R.Durant Award Excellence in Cancer Research - University of Alabama at Birmingham (2012)
- Service Excellence Award - Northwest Texas Hospital (2008)
- Medical School Honor List - Jordan University of Science and Technology (2000-2006)
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