Dr. Lamar Snow, M.D., FACS

Dr. Lamar Snow is a native of Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Snow received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Snow’s extensive training led him to complete two general surgical residencies: first at the University Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama and second at The University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Snow is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Snow also is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons and serves on the Blue Cross Blue Shield Bariatric surgery expert advisory panel.

Education:

• College: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, BS in Biology, 1960
• Medical School: University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, Medical Degree, 1965
• Internship: Mobile General Hospital, Mobile, Alabama, Rotating, 1965-1966
• Military: US Army Active Duty, 1966-1968
• Helicopter Unit Flight Surgeon, Vietnam 1967

Residencies:

• University Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, General Surgery, 1968-1969
• University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, General Surgery, 1969-1973

Employment:

• Surgical Association of Mobile, P.A. July 1973 to present

Appointments:

• Medical Director, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Bariatric Program, 2004-2008
• Adjunct Professor of Surgery, August 2004 – present
• Clinical Professor of Surgery, June 1998 – August 2004
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, September 1995 – May 1998
• Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, July 1973 to August 1995
• College of Medicine, University of South Alabama
• Course Director, The Course: March 1989 – February 1997
• Basic & Advanced Course in Laparoscopy for Surgeons Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Physician Assistant Studies, August 1999 – present

Teaching:

• Laparoscopic and Laser Educator for The Course
• Guest Lecturer for National and Area Videoendoscopic Seminars
• Teaching Staff, University of South Alabama Residency Program
• Teaching Staff, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Residency Program

Hospital Affiliations:

• Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
• University of South Alabama Hospitals

Organizations:

• Diplomat American Board of Surgery 1978, 1987, 1998
• Fellow American College of Surgeons
• Fellow Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
• Fellow Southeastern Surgical Congress
• American Society for Bariatric Surgery
• American Society of General Surgeons
• Southern Medical Association
• Alabama State Medical Association
• Medical Society of Mobile County
• Mobile Medical Museum Board of Directors 2005
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Bariatric Surgery Expert Advisory Panel

Publications:

• Snow L, Weinstein L, Hannon J (1990) Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Alabama Medicine 59: 18-22.
• Hannon J, Snow L, Weinstein L (1992) Linear Gastrectomy: An endoscopic staple assisted anterior highly selective vagotomy combined with posterior truncal vagotomy for treatment of peptic ulcer disease. Surgical Laparoscopy & Endoscopy 2 no. 3: 254-257.
• Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK (1995) Laparoscopic reconstruction of gastroesophageal anatomy for the treatment of reflux disease. Surgical Endoscopy 9: 774-780.
• Snow, L, Weinstein, L, Hannon, J (1997) Video endoscopic management of peptic ulcer disease. In Textbook of Videoscopic Surgery, edited by D. Olsen. Amsterdam: Overseas Publishers Group, 159-176.
• Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR (1999) Management of Bile Duct Stones in 1572 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. The American Surgeon 65:530-547.
• Hannon JK, Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Lane DR (2000) Balloon Tipped Catheters for Use in Laparoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Upper GI Bleeding. Surgical Endoscopy 14:123-126.
• Hannon JK, Faircloth WB, Lane DR, Ronderos JF, Snow LL, Weinstein LS, West JL (2000) Comparison of Insufflation Versus Retractional Technique for Laparoscopic Assisted Intervertebral Fusion of the Lumbar Spine. Surgical Endoscopy 14:300-304.
• Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR (2001) Evaluation of Operative Cholangiography in 2043 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case for the Selective Operative Cholangiogram. Surgical Endoscopy 15: 14-20.
• Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen PA, Pointer MD (2004) The Effect of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Prescription Drug Costs. Obesity Surgery 14: 1031-1035.

Published Abstracts:

• Hannon J, Snow L, Weinstein L (1994) Laparoscopic anterior linear gastrectomy combined with posterior truncal vagotomy: a report of twenty patients. SAGES 1994 Scientific Session p. 65.
• Weinstein L, Snow L, Hannon J, Dawkins R (1994) Indications and results of exploratory laparoscopy in the evaluation and treatment of chronic abdominal pain. Surgical Endoscopy.
• Hannon JK, Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Lane DR (1998) Laparoscopy in Patients with Cryptogenic GI Bleeding. Surgical Endoscopy. 12 no. 5: 615.
• Weinstein LS, Snow LL, Hannon JK, Lane DR (1998) Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair Using the Endoscopic Spiral Tissue Tacker and Polypropylene Mesh. Surgical Endoscopy. 12, no. 5: 599.
• Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR (2000) Evaluation of Operative Cholangiography in 1572 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, An Eight Year Study. Surgical Endoscopy 12 no. 5: 693.
• Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen, PA (2004) The Effect of Age on Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy 18 supplement; S208.
• Hannon JK, Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen PA, Pointer, MD (2004) Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass with and without Silastic Ring Reinforcement; No Difference in Early Results. Surgical Endoscopy 18 supplement; S196.

Presentations:

• The Linear Gastrectomy as an Addition to an Anatomical Hiatal Hernia Repair in Patients with Concurrent Peptic Ulcer Disease. OESO. Paris, France, September 1993.
• The Treatment of Reflux Esophagitis by Reconstruction of Normal Esophagogastric Anatomy and Restoration of Normal Esophagogastric Valve Function. Fourth World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Kyoto, Japan, June 1994.
• The Laparoscopic Treatment of Concurrent Reflux Esophagitis and Acid Peptic Ulcer Disease of the Duodenum Utilizing the Linear Gastrectomy Combined with an Anatomical Antireflux Procedure. Fourth World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Kyoto, Japan, June 1994.
• Evaluation of Operative Cholangiography in 1572 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, An Eight Year Study. Poster Presentation. SAGES, Seattle, WA. April 1998. Sixth World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Rome, Italy June 1998.
• Management of Bile Duct Stones in 1572 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Tampa, FL. February 1999.
• Evaluation of Operative Cholangiography in 2043 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case for the Selective Operative Cholangiogram. Oral Presentation. SAGES, Atlanta, GA. April 2000. Poster Presentation.7 th World Congress, Singapore June 2000.
• The Effect of Age on Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes. Poster Presentation. SAGES Scientific Session, Denver, CO April 2004.
• The Effect of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Prescription Drug Costs. Oral Presentation. American Society for Bariatric Surgeons Scientific Session, San Diego, CA. June 2004.

Submitted Abstracts:

• Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen, PA, Pointer MD (2004) The Effect of Age on Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes: A Study Comparing Outcomes in Patients Aged 17-54 vs. 55-75. ASBS Scientific Session, San Diego, CA.
• Lane DR, Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Ringold FG, Hansen PA (2004) Incidence and Treatment of Gastrojejunal Leaks Following Laparoscopic Roux en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. ASBS Scientific Session, San Diego, CA.

Clinical Trials:

• Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Study: 9801. Randomized, multi-national, multi center, investigator-blind comparing Cubicin and vancomycin or semi-synthetic penicillin 2001.
• Sanofi-Synthelabo. Study: EFC3558 A multicenter, randomized, double- blind, parallel group trial to demonstrate the efficacy of fondaparinux sodium in association with Intermittent Pneumatic compression verses Intermittent Pneumatic compression used alone for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events in high-risk patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. 2003
• Aventis. Retrospective In-house study comparing DVT rates with Lovenox and Heparin. 2004 Adolor Corporation. Study: 14CL314 A Phase 3b, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Study of Alvimopan for the Management of Postoperative Ileus. 2005.

Study:

• CPI-CL-008) A Phase III Multi-Center Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Ibuprofen Injection (IVIb) for Treatment of Pain in the Post Operative Adult Patients. 2006

Dr. Snow and his wife Glenda have two sons, one daughter, and six grandchildren.