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Department of Surgery
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Faculty Biography

Department of Surgery
Division of Elective General Surgery


Brad E. Snyder, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Elective General Surgery
Director, Clinical Research for the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas (MIST)

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Education

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

1993-1997 Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
Magna Cum Laude
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

GRADUATE EDUCATION

1998-2002 Doctor of Medicine
Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

2002-2007 General Surgery Residency
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

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2007-Present Clinical Instructor, University of Texas Medical
School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX

2008 Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Resident
Training Curriculum, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX

2008 Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX

2008 Director, Clinical Research for the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas (MIST), University of
Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

2007-Present Staff Surgeon
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Surgery Center, Houston, TX

2008 Staff Surgeon
Houston Northwest Medical Center, Houston, TX

2008 Staff Surgeon
Memorial Hermann Outpatient Surgery Center, Houston, TX

2008 Staff Surgeon
Christus St. Catherine Hospital, Houston, TX

LICENSURE

LOUISIANA
Medical License # 026080
Expiration 1/31/2008

TEXAS
Medical License # M7645
Expiration 5/31/2009

CERTIFICATION

Eligible for Board Certification in General Surgery
Oral Exam scheduled for October 2008

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2007 Golden Key International Society
Harris County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Original Articles in Journals
  1. Simpkins CO, Ekshyyan V, Snyder B.: Histidine inhibits the degradation of cells suspended in Ringer's lactate. J Trauma. 63(3):565-72, 2007
  2. Snyder, B., Wilson, T., Scarborough, T., Yu, Sherman, Wilson, E.B.: Lowering gastrointestinal leak rates: a comparative analysis of robotic and laparoscopic gastric bypass. J Robotic Surg. Accepted July 29, 2008.
Invited Articles (Reviews, Editorials, etc.) in Journals
  1. Snyder, B.. WLS Success or Failure: Is starting BMI the Indicator? Bariatrics Today. Issue 2, 2008.
  2. Snyder, B. Your BMI AND WLS Success: What New Research Suggests. OH Magazine, July/August 2008.

Presentations

  1. “Plasma free hemoglobin and myoglobin as predictors of mortality in critically injured trauma patients”, 20th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 2006
  2. “Histidine inhibits the degradation of cells suspended in Ringer’s lactate”, 20th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 2006
  3. “Early results of a randomized prospective comparison of robotic assisted verses standard laparoscopic roux-en Y gastric bypass”, Minimally Invasive Robotic Association 2008
  4. “Comparison of operative time and complication rate of robotic assisted verses standard laparoscopic roux-en Y gastric bypass: Single institution review of five- year prospective data”, Minimally Invasive Robotic Association 2008
  5. “Defining differences among those who succeed compared to those that fail to lose significant excessive weight after bariatric surgery”, Society of American Gastroenterologist 2008
  6. “Identifying early failure to lose weight in patients who have had adjustable gastric banding”, Southwest Surgical Congress 2008
  7. “Clinical significant reason for TAPP over TEP?”, Poster presentation at the Society of American Gastroenterologist 2008
  8. “Successful Weight Loss after Adjustable Gastric Banding: How big is too big?”, Oral Presentation at the South Texas Chapter ACS 2008
  9. “Failure of the Adjustable Gastric Banding: Starting MBI of 46 kg/m2 is the Fulcrum of Success and Failure”, Oral Presentation at the American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery 2008
Courses and Workshops:
  1. The 8th Annual Minimally Invasive Fellowship course sponsored by Gore 2007
  2. Device Training Workshop for Stomaphyx sponsored by Endogastric Solutions 2007
  3. Device Training at the LAP-BAND? Adjustable Gastric Banding System Surgeon Training Workshop 2007.

Contact Information

Brad E. Snyder, M.D.
  • Brad E. Snyder, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery
    Director, Clinical Research for the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas (MIST)

  • Department of Surgery

  • The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin Street, MSB 4.294
    Houston, TX 77030

  • phone: (713) 500-7250
    e-mail: Brad.Snyder@uth.tmc.edu

Executive Assistant:
Rena Hardage