Jacob Snyder, PA-C
Brookfield,OH
Summary
Dynamic Orthopedic Physician Assistant with extensive experience in high-volume total joint replacement surgery. Proven ability to collaborate with surgeons, clinical staff, and hospital teams to optimize surgical efficiency and patient outcomes. Highly skilled in hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty with hands-on expertise in total joint replacement and perioperative management. Recognized for leadership in training, learning from, and collaborating with surgeons, fellows, and clinical teams, and for delivering exceptional communication and procedural guidance in complex surgical environments. Dedicated to advancing surgical excellence through education, teamwork, and data-driven clinical support—making for a seamless transition to a Clinical Specialist role supporting orthopedic device innovation and implementation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Whole Health Orthopedic Institute, LLC
01.2018 - Current
- Integral member of a high-volume orthopedic surgery team, assisting in 900+ total joint replacement procedures annually, including primary and revision hips, knees, and partial knees, with additional experience in shoulder arthroplasty.
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, office staff, and hospital personnel to streamline workflow, improve communication, and ensure efficient coordination of surgical schedules, patient flow, and perioperative care.
- Provide comprehensive preoperative and postoperative management, including patient evaluation, conservative treatment planning, and postoperative follow-up.
- Actively support surgeons intraoperatively with implant selection, surgical exposure, and technique optimization to enhance procedural efficiency and precision.
- Author detailed operative reports for nearly all surgical cases, ensuring accuracy in documentation and implant tracking.
- Perform cryoneurolysis procedures on 10–15 patients weekly to reduce pain and support faster recovery following joint replacement surgery.
- Train and mentor orthopedic fellows, new providers, and clinical staff in surgical techniques, perioperative care, and best practices for workflow coordination.
- Recognized for leadership and teaching skills; invited by former fellows and surgeons to assist in training staff and establishing new total joint programs.
- Previous experience providing emergency orthopedic call coverage, managing acute musculoskeletal injuries in collaboration with ER teams.
Physician Assistant
Orthopedic Associates Of Meadville
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with, trained, and learned from orthopedic residents.
- All of the above responsibilities, with the exception of performing cryoneurolysis procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven05-2016
Skills
- Assisting surgeons in operating room setting
- Patient management
- Suturing
- Patient history documentation
- Educating patients
- Cryoneurolysis
- Ultrasound guided joint injections and nerve blocks
Certification
- NCCPA
- CPR
- BLS
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Whole Health Orthopedic Institute, LLC
01.2018 - Current
Physician Assistant
Orthopedic Associates Of Meadville
05.2016 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania