Michael J. Snyder, MD, FACS

Biography

Dr. Michael J. Snyder, MD, FACS, is a Professor of Surgery at the UTHealth McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas. He is also the Program Director of the Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency training program. He is an active member of the Written Exam Committee of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Snyder is a Past President of the Texas Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and a past member of the Residency Review Committee for Colon and Rectal Surgery. He is board certified in general and colon and rectal surgery. He has edited two books, authored or coauthored multiple book chapters, contributed to numerous peer-review publications, and made presentations at local and national meetings.

Dr. Snyder received his undergraduate education at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with bachelor’s degrees in microbiology and chemistry and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He attended Louisiana State University Medical School in Shreveport, graduated with a degree in Medicine, and was also inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. He began his residency in general surgery at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. He was then deployed with the 3^rd Army Cavalry Regiment to Saudi Arabia and Iraq in Operation Desert Shield/Storm. After the war, he returned to complete his residency in general surgery at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. After practicing in the army at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Dr. Snyder completed his colon and rectal surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Dr. Snyder lives with his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Snyder, and daughter, Helene. His current research and clinical interests include colorectal cancer, fecal incontinence, complex fistula repairs, and residency training.