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Positions

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Division of Surgical Oncology
Section of Endocrine Surgery
ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine

Addresses

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center (Clinic)

O’Quinn Medical Tower at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center’s McNair Campus
1919 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX 77054
United States
Phone: (832) 957-6500
Fax: (713) 610-4597
endocrinesurgery@bcm.edu

St. Luke's Sugarland Hospital (Clinic)

1327 Lake Point Parkway
Suite 305
Sugar Land, TX 77478
United States
Phone: (713) 798-7711
Fax: (713) 798-1841

Education

Fellowship at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester, MN

Endocrine Surgery

Residency at Montefiore Medical Center

Bronx, New York

General Surgery

Residency at Sheba Medical Center

Tel-Hashomer, Israel

General Surgery

MD from University of Debrecen Medical School

Hungary

Professional Interests

• Thyroid surgery
• Adrenal surgery
• Parathyroid surgery
• Thyroid cancer
• Thyroid nodules
• Grave's disease
• Neck Dissection
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Parathyroid carcinoma
• Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy
• Parathyroidectomy - 4 gland exploration
• Robotic adrenalectomy
• Pheochoromocytoma
• Cushing disease
• Hypercortisolism
• Hyperaldosteronism

Professional Statement

Tal Yalon, M.D. is a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon specializing in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery. He completed his AAES fellowship at Mayo Clinic in 2021 and subsequently established a robust endocrine and general surgery practice at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Within a multidisciplinary academic environment, Dr. Yalon emphasizes minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques, evidence-based decision-making, and collaborative patient care.

His academic contributions include teaching residents and medical students, participating in multidisciplinary tumor boards, and leading quality improvement initiatives to optimize surgical outcomes. Dr. Yalon has fostered strong collaborations with endocrinology, radiology, and pathology colleagues to advance both clinical care and education.

At ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine, Dr. Yalon aims to elevate his clinical and educational impact, providing compassionate, high-level patient care while contributing to the team’s pursuit of excellence. Nationally and internationally, he aspires to advance endocrine surgery through innovation, scholarly work, and mentorship, shaping best practices and guiding the next generation of surgeons.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Zippel D, Yalon T, Nevo Y, Markel G, Asher N, Schachter J, Goitein D, Segal TA, Nissan A, Hazzan D "." Am J Surg.; Pubmed PMID:
• Yalon T, Neymark M, Rottenberg A, Appelbaum L, Assaf D, Kluger Y, Mazeh H, Mekel M "." World J Surg.; Pubmed PMID:
• Yalon T, Yalon M, Assaf D, Lenartowicz K, Foster T, Lyden M, Dy B, Bancos I, McKenzie T "." Surgery.; Pubmed PMID:
• Singh Y, Kelm ZS, Faghani S, Erickson D, Yalon T, Bancos I, Erickson BJ "." Abdom Radiol.; Pubmed PMID:

Memberships

Israeli Medical Association

Israeli Surgical Association

Israeli Society of Endocrine Surgery

American Association of Endocrine Surgery (AAES)

Faculty of the Israeli Surgical Association (FISA)

International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES)

Languages

Hebrew