He is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Snyder is an associate fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Harris County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association and the Houston Surgical Society. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of New Orleans in Louisiana and his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport. Dr. Snyder completed his general surgery residency at Louisiana State University Health Science Center and a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and presents regularly at major medical meetings.