Virginia L. Snyder, PhD, PA-C
Program Director, Mercy Institute of Neuroscience
Physician Assistant, Mercy Regional Neurosurgery Center
Faculty Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physician Assistant Program
- Undergraduate studies at The Defiance College, Defiance, OH
- Doctoral degree in Medical Science (emphasis in Anatomy), Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
- Physician Assistant degree from UW-Madison
- Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- NCCPA Special Recognition in Surgery
- Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Member of the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants
- Recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Citation for Academic Excellence, The Defiance College
- Dr. Snyder has been published and presented multiple publications and abstracts, including a book chapter in a recent publication with Dr. Christopher Sturm;
- Serves as Clinical Coordinator for three clinical investigations in spine fusion surgery.
As a physician assistant (mid-level practitioner), Dr. Snyder can assist neurosurgical patients in nearly every clinical setting, including pre-operative assessment, intraoperative assist, and post-operative management. Her current primary roles emphasize post-operative management of neurosurgical patients and acting as Program Director for MIND.
"Patient focus is at the heart of the Mercy Institute of Neuroscience. The Institute will help us to make neurological care more comprehensive, integrative and hopefully more streamlined for our patients. It's very exciting to be able to care for our patients at a whole new level of performance with emphasis on a collaborative approach. Ultimately, the patients benefit."
For an appointment or to learn more about the Mercy Institute of Neuroscience, please call 608-756-6830, or toll-free 1-866-901-6463 (MIND), or via e-mail at
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