James Y. Suen

High Impact

Distinguished Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Otolaryngology, College of Medicine

40 h-index 165 pubs 5,058 cited

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James Y. Suen is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine. He has a long-standing career in the field, having received his medical degree from UAMS in 1966 and completing residencies in general surgery and otolaryngology at San Francisco General Hospital and UAMS. His postgraduate training includes a fellowship in Otolaryngic Pathology at the Armed Forces' Institute of Pathology and an advanced fellowship in head and neck surgery at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Suen's research interests encompass head and neck cancer, as well as advancements in diagnostic technologies. Recent publications highlight his work on the potential of portable Cytophone technology for global disease diagnostics, including noninvasive in vivo photoacoustic detection of malaria. He has also published on data related to BET protein inhibitors in attenuating tumor growth and clinical presentations and outcomes of Eagle syndrome. His research network includes collaborators from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and within UAMS.

Throughout his career, Dr. Suen has received numerous accolades, including multiple Red Sash Awards for Teaching, the Distinguished Faculty Award from the UAMS College of Medicine, and the Distinguished Alumnus Award from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngologists and a past president of the American Head and Neck Society. Dr. Suen's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 40, 164 total publications, and over 5,000 citations, identifying him as a highly cited researcher.

Research Overview

Dr. James Y. Suen is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at UAMS.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 Otolaryngic 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 Academcy 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.

Metrics

h-index: 40
Publications: 165
Citations: 5,058

Selected Publications

Noninvasive in vivo photoacoustic detection of malaria with Cytophone in Cameroon (2024)

5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Eagle syndrome presentation and outcomes in a large surgical case series (2024)

9 citations DOI OpenAlex
Towards rainbow portable Cytophone with laser diodes for global disease diagnostics (2022)

10 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

ACRC II (Construction of Cancer Research and Clinical Facility at Arkansas Cancer Research Center) US Department of Energy Principal Investigator
A Phase 2, Multi-center, randomized double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose Ranging Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of SCV-07 for the Delay to SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Principal Investigator
Multicolor Photoacoustic Malaria Detector NIH Principal Investigator
A Phase 2, Multi-center, randomized double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose Ranging Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of SCV-07 for the Delay to SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Principal Investigator
A Phase 2, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Three Different Doses of SCV-07 in SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Principal Investigator
In vivo real time detection of circulating melanoma cells NIH Principal Investigator
Clinical Cytophone platform for detection of circulating melanoma cells. NIH Principal Investigator
ACRC II (Construction of Cancer Research and Clinical Facility at Arkansas Cancer Research Center) US Department of Energy Principal Investigator