Jonathan Yunis, MD, FACS
Area of Care: General Surgery
I was born and raised in Covington, Louisiana where I attended the local public schools and was accepted to the Louisiana State University system prematriculation program for college and medical school which meant that before graduating high school I was accepted to both college, LSU-Shreveport, and medical school at LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport. While in both high school and college I was a student athletic trainer helping in both football, baseball and basketball. I obtained a BS in Biology in 1998 from LSU-S and then my MD from LSUHSC in 2002. During medical school I was elected to the junior AOA honor society which is given to the top five percent of the medical school class.
Dr. Yunis has a strong interest in revisional hernia surgery – repairing recurrent hernias and surgical eradication of chronic pain from hernia surgery. His experience as a former vascular surgeon has enabled enhanced confidence in managing technically complex surgical procedures. He frequently travels to visit with and observe hernia experts from around the world. A focus on hernia surgery allows Dr. Yunis to offer all available techniques for repair.
Dr. Jonathan Yunis has been Board Certified in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery since 1991.
- Past Chief of Surgery at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
- Fellow of The American College of Surgeons
- Member of The American Hernia Society
- Member of The Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
- Hosts courses in Laparoscopic Inguinal and Ventral Hernia Repair
- Provider for The National Hernia Network
Education:
- Graduate of Vassar College
- Graduate of State University of New York at Syracuse Medical School
Click this link to visit Dr. Yunis’ website: www.centerforherniarepair.com.