John Snyder MD

Amherst Pediatrics

31 Hall DrSte 2AAmherst, MA 01002
Phone+1 413-253-3773
Fax+1 413-256-0215

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Summary

John Snyder, MD, is a pediatrician based in Amherst, MA, specializing in various areas, including nutrition, asthma, adolescent medicine, ADHD, and evidence-based medicine. He has been practicing at Amherst Pediatrics since 2013 and has also served as a lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital, Baystate Children's Hospital, and Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Prior to joining Amherst Pediatrics, he was Pediatric Clinic Director at Baystate Children's Hospital in Springfield, MA. Previously, he served as Chief of General Pediatrics at Saint Vincent Hospital in NYC and as an Assistant Professor at New York Medical College. Dr. Snyder completed his medical education at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and his pediatrics residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital after earning his BA in Biology from Wesleyan University.

Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1991
Wesleyan UniversityBA, Biology, 1983 - 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2010 - 2028
NY State Medical License 1994 - 2011
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

12 citations
Pertussis in childhood.
John Snyder, Donna Fisher
Pediatrics in Review. 2012-09-01
26 citations
Complementary and alternative medicine in children: an analysis of the recent literature.
John Snyder, Patrick Brown
Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2012-08-01

Journal Articles

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine-funded randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: a systematic review
Ernst E, Snyder J, Dunlop R, Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Press Mentions

Vaccines and the Measles with Amherst Pediatrics’ Dr. John SnyderAugust 26th, 2019
Angela Price Says She Follows 'Alternative' Vaccine ScheduleMarch 14th, 2019
How Did R.I. Win Acceptance of HPV Vaccine?August 26th, 2016