Samuel K. Snyder, MD, FACS

Surgeon

Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery
Chief of Endocrine Surgery

Specialties
Endocrine Surgery, General Surgery, Endocrinology

Patient Care Emphasis
Benign Thyroid, Endocrine Cancer, Endocrine Surgery, Intraoperative Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Laparoscopic and Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Endoscopic-Assisted or Robotic-Assisted Thyroid Surgery, Minimally Invasive Radio-Guided Parathyroidectomy w/Intra-operative Parathyroid Hormone Level Monitoring, Outpatient Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Outpatient Ultrasound Applications for Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid & Adrenal Diseases, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

Board Certification
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery

    • Scott & White Appointment
    July 1, 1980

    Education
  • Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, MD, 1974, cum laude
  • Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, BA, 1970, cum laude

    • Specialty Training
  • General Surgery Residency, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

    • Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
    Professor of Surgery

    Awards and Honors
  • Texas Monthly Magazine Super Doctor, 2006, 2007, and 2011
  • Randall W. Smith Chief/Resident Faculty Mentor Award, Scott and White Clinic, 2005-2006
  • J. Bradley Aust Award, Best clinical paper by a new member, Western Surgical Association, 2004
  • The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Texas A&M University Chapter, 2000
  • Annual Award for Distinguished Teaching from the Texas A&M UniversitySystem Health Science Center, College of Medicine, 1999
  • Annual distinguished Teaching Award, Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, 1999
  • Outstanding Surgeon/Teacher, Texas A&M University Medical Students, Class of 1997, 1995, 1994, 1989
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, 1973

    • Professional Memberships
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Texas Surgical Society
  • American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist
  • International Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  • International Society of Surgery
  • Western Surgical Association
  • Southern Surgical Association
  • Society of Southern Clinical Surgeons
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  • International Nerve Monitoring Study Group
  • Outpatient Thryoidectomy Study Group

    • Languages Spoken
    English

    Interests/Hobbies
    Piano, music composition


    Locations

    Temple Clinic
    2401 S. 31st St.
    Temple, TX 76508

    Appointments

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