Dr. J. Ryan Williams is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon. He specializes in the treatment of colon and rectal conditions, with a particular focus on cancers of the colon, rectum, anus, and pelvic region. His expertise also extends to inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Williams is certified as a console surgeon on the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System, performing complex laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgeries such as transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for select colon and rectal polyps.
Dr. Williams earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky. He completed his general surgery residency and colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the University of South Florida (USF), where he also served as a research fellow with a focus on simulation and surgical education. His current research interests include colorectal cancer, the human gut microbiome, and pelvic floor disorders.
In addition to his board certifications in surgery and colon and rectal surgery, Dr. Williams is actively involved in several national medical organizations, including the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons. He has been recognized as one of the area’s top doctors for colon and rectal surgery by *Tampa Magazine*.
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, KY
Doctor of Medicine
- University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
General Surgery Chief Resident - University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
General Surgery Residency
- University of South Florida Department of Surgery
Tampa, FL
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery - University of South Florida Department of General Surgery
Tampa, FL
Research Fellow for Surgical Simulation and Education
- Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
Anal, Colon, and Rectal Cancer
Anal Dysplasia/HPV
Appendiceal Cancers
Colon Polyps
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Pelvic Masses/Tumors
Rectal Polyps
Small Bowel Cancers
Anal Fissures
Anal Fistulas
Anal and Rectal Pain
Colon Polyps
Chonic Constipation
Diverticulitis
Fecal Incontinence
Hemerrhoids
Pelvic Pain
Rectal Infections/STDs
Rectal Prolapse
Stomas and Stomal Complications
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