Dr. Snyder is not just at the leading edge of robotically-assisted surgery, he teaches other surgeons how to use it.  Every day, top surgeons from all over the world receive training from him in simulation labs, using the latest in robotically-assisted surgery equipment and procedures.  He is also leading the way with innovative techniques that form the basis for the advanced surgical procedures of tomorrow. He has developed proprietary techniques for treating acid reflux and does more robotically-assisted weight loss surgeries than most other surgeons. He is even pushing the envelope of a new “single incision” robotically-assisted surgical technique for treating obesity.

Robotically-assisted surgery is a new minimally invasive surgery that is an advancement over traditional laparoscopic surgery . Through the use of the da Vinci® Surgical System, UT MIST surgeons like Dr. Snyder, offer minimally invasive options for complex surgical procedures with even greater precision and less recovery time. The use of robotics in surgery generally allows for the smallest of incisions and offers the potential for significantly less pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster return to normal daily activities – as well as the potential for better clinical outcomes.  He use the da Vinci® Surgical System’s sophisticated robotic platform designed to expand the surgeon’s capabilities. Small incisions are used to introduce miniaturized instruments and a high-definition 3D camera into the surgical site. Seated comfortably next to the patient at a console, the surgeon views a magnified, high-resolution 3D image of the surgical site.At the same time, state-of-the-art robotic and computer technologies scale, filter and seamlessly translate your surgeon’s hand movements into precise micro-movements of the robotically controlled instruments. The da Vinci® Surgical System cannot be programmed, nor can it make decisions on its own. Rather, the system requires that every surgical maneuver be performed with direct input from the surgeon.