Dr. Snyder is a proud resident of Cypress, where he resides with his wife of over 25 years and their six children. In his capacity as a Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School, he plays an instrumental role in educating fellows and residents, sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience.
Dr. Snyder's career is marked by a deep commitment to the study and treatment of metabolic disorders. His unique position allows him to serve the local Cypress community while still contributing to the medical field's advancements through his work in the medical center. His dedication to excellence in surgery extends globally, encompassing patient care and active participation in medical research.
His contributions are widely recognized, and he is esteemed by his peers worldwide as a distinguished leader in his field. Dr. Snyder frequently delivers lectures on the international stage, further cementing his reputation as a luminary in the realm of surgery.
Curriculum Vitae
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Clinical Research for the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas (MIST)
Department of Surgery
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
ADDRESS
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Surgery
6431 Fannin, Suite 4.294 MSB
Houston, TX 77030
cypressweightlosssurgery@gmail.com
BIRTHDATE
January 31, 1975
CITIZENSHIP
United States of America
EDUCATION
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
1993-1997 Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
Magna Cum Laude, With University and Departmental Honors
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
GRADUATE EDUCATION
1998-2002 Doctor of Medicine
Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
2002-2007 General Surgery Residency
Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA
2006-2007 Chief General Surgery Resident
Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA
2007-2008 Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery and
Bariatric, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Houston, TX
APPOINTMENTS
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2007-2008
Clinical Instructor, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX
2008-2013
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX
2008-present
Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Resident Training Curriculum, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX
2008-present
Director, Clinical Research for the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas (MIST), The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX
2013-2021
Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX
2022
Professor of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX
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2020 to present
Director of Bariatric and Metabolic surgery, Memorial Hermann Hospital Cypress
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
2007-present
Staff Surgeon, Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX
2008-2009
Staff Surgeon, Houston Northwest Medical Center, Houston, TX
2008-2015
Staff Surgeon, Memorial Hermann Outpatient Surgery Center, Houston, TX
2009-2012
Staff Surgeon, The Methodist Hospital Medical Center, Houston, TX
2009-2018
Staff Surgeon, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Memorial City
2010-2018
Staff surgeon, North Cypress Medical Center, Cypress Texas
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2018-present
Staff Surgeon, Memorial Hermann Hospital Cypress, Cypress Texas
LICENSURE
TEXAS
Medical License # M7645
CERTIFICATION
Certified by the American Board of Surgery, October 2008 2018, 2020
Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery since March 2009
Fellow of the American Board of Surgeons since March 2009
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2010 – present Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
2010 – present Harris County Medical Society
2010 – present Texas Medical Association
2009 – present Houston Surgical Society
2009 – present Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery
2009 – present American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
2007 – present Golden Key International Society
Over the last six years, Dr. Snyder has become an accomplished academic surgeon and has published extensively on gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypasses, and revision surgery to mention a few. Click on the links below to see his work.
Referred Original Articals in Journals
