Colorectal Surgery Fellowship

DIRECTOR INFORMATION

Michael J. Snyder, MD

Director Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program
Phone: (713) 790-9250
Fax: (713) 790-9251
Email: Michael.J.Snyder@uth.tmc.edu
contacts outside of ACGME: tlynchard@crchouston.com
Director First Appointed: July 1, 2005
Term of Appointment: Indefinite
Primary Specialty Certification: Colon and Rectal Surgery
Most Recent Date of Certification/Re-certification: September 29, 1999
Secondary Specialty Certification: Surgery-general
Most Recent Date of Certification/Re-certification: December 9, 1996
Number of Years Program Director Has Taught Graduate Medical Education in This Specialty: 7
Number of Hours Per Week Director Spends In Clinical Supervision: 30
Administration: 5
Research: 5
Didactics/Teaching: 10
Program Director Based at Primary Institution: Yes
Principal Activity of PD Devoted to Resident Education: YES
Program Director is Department Chair: NO
Department Chair: Richard Andrassy MD

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

Original Accreditation Date: May 10, 1967
Accreditation Status: Continued Full Accreditation
Accreditation Effective Date: September 28, 2001
Accredited Program Length: 1 year
Program Format: Standard
Last Review Date: March 28, 2006
Program Requires Prior or Additional Accredited GME Training: YES
Number of Prior or Additional Accredited Years Required: 5
Program Requires Dedicated Research Year Beyond Accredited Program Length: NO
Program Participates in NRMP: YES
Number of MD/DO Teaching Staff Whose Main Responsibility is Resident Education: 10
Government Affiliation: No Military or Government Affiliation

COORDINATOR INFORMATION

Terri Lynchard

Residency Program Coordinator
Phone: (713) 790-9250
Fax: (713) 790-9251
Email: tlynchard@crchouston.com

ACGME APPROVED POSITIONS

Year 1 Positions: 4
Total Number of ACGME Approved Resident Positions: 4

ACGME FILLED POSITIONS (CATEGORICAL AND PRELIMINARY POSITIONS ONLY)

Year 1 Filled Positions: 4
Total Number of Filled Positions (Residents on duty in categorical/preliminary positions as of Aug 31st of the current academic year): 4

MEDICAL SCHOOL AFFILIATIONS

Univ of Texas Med Sch at Houston, Houston, TX

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS

[480359] Memorial Hermann Hospital - Major Participating Institution
Y1 Months: 3
Distance to primary teaching facility:
Miles: 0.1
Minutes: 5
Rotation Type: Required
Educational Rationale: Clinical rotation at facility includes a variety of procedures, research availability, institutional support, and clinical experience that impacts the residents' education. Procedures & research are also included at Houston Northwest Medical Center. [480443] Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital - Major Participating Institution
Y1 Months: 3
Distance to primary teaching facility:
Miles: 8
Minutes: 15
Rotation Type: Required
Educational Rationale: Clinical rotation at facility includes a variety of procedures, research availability, institutional support, and clinical experience that impacts the residents' education. [480172] Methodist Hospital (Houston) - Major Participating Institution
Primary Teaching Facility
Y1 Months: 6
Rotation Type: Required
Educational Rationale: Clinical rotation at facility includes a variety of procedures, research availability, institutional support, and clinical experience that impacts the residents' education.