Jonathan A. Laryea, M.D. Colorectal Surgeon
Primary Appointment Location
Surgical Oncology Clinic
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Seventh Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-8211
Returning Patients
Overview
- Patient Types
- Adults
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English
About Dr. Laryea
Clinical Biography
Dr. Jonathan A. Laryea is associate professor of surgery in the Division of General Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He is also a member of the faculty at the Central Arkansas Veteran’s Healthcare System.
He competed his medical training at the University of Ghana Medical School in 1998. He completed an additional semester of research training at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Afterwards, he completed his internal medicine internship and general surgery residency at a Yale University Affiliate, Waterbury Hospital Health Center in Waterbury, Connecticut. Before joining UAMS, Dr. Laryea also completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Georgia Colon and Rectal Surgery Clinic in Atlanta.
Dr. Laryea is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He is a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the Society of Colorectal Surgeons, Association for Academic Surgery and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.
Dr. Laryea received several honors while in training and was awarded the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award in 2007. He currently holds medical licenses in Arkansas, Georgia, and Connecticut. His interests include laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery. His research interests are colon and rectal disease and continuing to develop expertise in laparoscopic skills. He enjoys teaching students and residents.
Dr. Laryea's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Surgery — Surgical Oncology Division
- Professor
Professional Certifications
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery
- Colon and Rectal 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.
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Cancer Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonic J-pouch Procedure
- Colonoscopy
- Complex Anorectal Reconstructions
- Endorectal and Anal Ultrasonography
- Ileal J-pouch procedure
- Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Resections
- Robotic Colon and Rectal Resections
- Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery
Dr. Laryea's Areas of Expertise
Cancer Care
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Gastrointestinal Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion.
Locations Where Dr. Laryea Practices
Surgical Oncology Clinic , Primary Location
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Seventh Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-8211
Returning Patients