James Y. Suen, M.D. Head and Neck Surgeon
Primary Appointment Location
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Third Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-8000
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English
About Dr. Suen
Clinical Biography
Dr. James Y. Suen is a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Suen received his medical degree from UAMS in 1966. He completed residencies in general surgery and otolaryngology at San Francisco General Hospital and UAMS. A captain in the United States Air Force, he completed a fellowship in ptolaryngic pathology at the Armed Forces’ Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C., and was an advanced senior fellow in head and neck surgery at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Suen is a fellow in the American Academy of Otolaryngologists and the American Head and Neck Society, of which he is past president.
Dr. Suen has been awarded the Red Sash Award for Teaching on multiple occasions. In 1990, he was the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award given by the UAMS College of Medicine. In 1991, he was honored with the Distinguished Citizen Award awarded by KARK-TV and the Governor’s Office of Volunteerism.
In 1995 he was selected for the Distinguished Alumnus Award by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He served as one of President William Clinton’s personal physicians during his administration.
He was one of the co-founders of the Arkansas Cancer Research Center and was the executive director from 2002 to 2007.
In 2006 he was selected by the UAMS College of Medicine to deliver the annual Distinguished Faculty Lectureship.
His primary surgical interests include head and neck cancer, congenital vascular lesions of the head and neck and diseases of the larynx.
He is the author and editor of six medical textbooks, including “Cancer of the Head and Neck,” which is used worldwide by medical schools. In 1995 he was selected by Good Housekeeping as one of the top 400 cancer specialists in the United States and, since that time, he has been listed in all editions as one of the Best Doctors in America.
Dr. Suen's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Distinguished Professor
Education
- Fellowship
- University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Fellowship
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- Residency
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Medical School
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Conditions Treated
UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed
UAMS providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Dr. Suen's Areas of Expertise
Ear, Nose & Throat Care
ENT doctors can treat issues that range from the everyday to the complex. We provide both surgical and nonsurgical treatments for a wide range of conditions.
Cancer Care
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Head & Neck Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Head and neck cancers are cancers that start in the tissues and organs of the head and neck.
Locations Where Dr. Suen Practices
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic , Primary Location
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Third Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-8000
New and Returning Patients
Head and Neck Oncology Clinic
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Sixth Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-8224
Returning Patients