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Richard H. Snyder, M.D., MBA, FACP, FCCM
Professor
Chair
Medicine
Phone: (404) 756-1320
E-mail: rsnyder@msm.edu
Education
POSTGRADUATE:Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine
Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Residency: Internal Medicine
Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Internship: Internal Medicine
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Meharry Medical College
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
GRADUATE:
Regent University
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Research Interests
Sickle Cell
Dypridamole/Magnesium to Improve Sickle Cell Hydration
Neuropsychological Dysfunction and Neuroimaging Abnormalities in Neurologically Intact
Adult Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Epidemiology of Priapism in Sickle Cell Patients
Role of Placental Growth Factor in Sickle Acute Chest Syndrome
Repository of Blood, Bone Marrow, Urine, Buccal Cells, and Skin Tissue from Patients
with Non-Malignant Blood Disorders
Measurement of Cognitive Defects in Sickle Cell Patients
Board Certification
Internal MedicinePublications
Robert Smallridge, Bart Chernow, Richard H. Snyder, Gary P. Zaloga, Kenneth D. Burman. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Activity: A Potential
Marker of Tissue Hypothyroidism in Critical Illness. Arch Intern Med, Vol. 147, Oct
1985.
Gary P. Zaloga, Bart Chernow, David Cook, Richard H. Snyder, Mark Clapper, John T. O鈥橞rian. Assessment of Calcium Homeostasis in the Critically
Ill Patient. Annals of Surgery. Vol. 202, 587, 1985.
Bart Chernow, A. David Seeland, Richard H. Snyder. Orders Not to Resuscitate the 鈥淒NR Patient.鈥 Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 15, No4,
p. 400, April 1987.
Richard H. Snyder, Timothy Endy, Geoffrey Graeber, Brian F. Condon, George Collins, Douglas Whatmore,
Gerald Harrington, Cornelius McDermott. Incidence of Electrocardiographic and Cardiac
Enzyme Abnormalities as an Indication of ischemic Heart Injury in Vascular Patients
Undergoing Surgery. Abstract: Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 15, No. 4, p. 400, April
1987.
Richard H. Snyder, Frank Archer, Timothy Endy, Geoffrey Graber, Brian F. Condon, George Collins, Douglas
Whatmore, Gerald Hrrington, Cornelius McDermott. Catheter Infection: A Comparison
of Two Catheter Maintenance Techniques. Annals of Surgery, November 1988.
Honors and Awards
2014: Internal Medicine Attending of the Year Award Mercer University School of Medicine
2008: Ameri-group Community Award for Distinguished Efforts in Promoting the Medical
Home For Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
2005: Sentara Health Network CEO Award for Distinction in Sickle Cell Disease Management
2005: Recognition Award for Clinical Care for Sickle Cell Patients
1999-1990: Top 10 Teaching Award, Lehigh Valley Hospital
1990: Army Commendation Medal, Madigan Army Medical Center