Darryl B. Sneag, Md

Biography

Dr. Sneag completed his undergraduate studies magna cum laude from Brown University, with concentrations in Old World Archaeology & Art and Biology (honors), and was accepted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society. During medical school, Albert Einstein sponsored him to conduct a Global Health Research Fellowship in pediatric HIV/TB at the Red Cross Children's Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Upon returning from South Africa, he was an MRI Research Assistant with Dr. Hollis Potter at HSS, during which he helped validate a semi-automated software program for physeal segmentation. He received a Special Diploma in Radiology and was accepted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society while at Einstein. He then completed his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and returned as a musculoskeletal MRI fellow at HSS, where he received the fellowship research award. Dr. Sneag's major clinical and research interests are sports, spine and peripheral nerve MRI and he has published and lectured on a variety of topics. He has specific interest in both qualitative, high-resolution vascular suppression techniques for peripheral nerve visualization as well as quantitative techniques, such as diffusion tensor imaging, to assess nerve regeneration. Dr. Sneag works closely with physicians at the HSS Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury to help guide operative and non-operative management.   Appointments   Assistant Attending Radiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery Assistant Professor of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College   Specialty Radiology and Imaging Special Expertise   Peripheral Nerve MRI Spine MRI Sports Medicine   Awards Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship Research Award, 2014 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), 2008 Edward Weinstein Memorial Award for graduate displaying outstanding scholarship and human commitment, 2008 Phi Beta Kappa & Sigma Xi, 2003 Dewart Award for outstanding senior entering medical school who has developed deep interests in non-science discipline and demonstrated sincere humanitarian concern through extracurricular activities and service, 2003 Arnold Bennet Class of 1872 Award for outstanding fieldwork and academic excellence in archaeology, 2003 Affiliations American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine American College of Radiology American Roentgen Ray Society International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Imaging Medical Society of the State of New York New York Roentgen Ray Society North American Spine Society Orthopedic Research Society Radiologic Society of North America Insurance Information Aetna Affinity Access Blue Cross HMO POS Blue Cross PPO Blue Cross Pathway Blue Cross Pathway Enhanced Cigna Emblem Selectcare Medicare MultiPlan PHCS NYS Empire Plan Oxford United Healthcare United Healthcare Compass If your particular insurance plan is not listed, you may still have coverage subject to the availability of 'out-of-network' benefits. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage.

Research Interest

Dr. Sneag completed his undergraduate studies magna cum laude from Brown University, with concentrations in Old World Archaeology & Art and Biology (honors), and was accepted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society. During medical school, Albert Einstein sponsored him to conduct a Global Health Research Fellowship in pediatric HIV/TB at the Red Cross Children's Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Upon returning from South Africa, he was an MRI Research Assistant with Dr. Hollis Potter at HSS, during which he helped validate a semi-automated software program for physeal segmentation. He received a Special Diploma in Radiology and was accepted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society while at Einstein. He then completed his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and returned as a musculoskeletal MRI fellow at HSS, where he received the fellowship research award. Dr. Sneag's major clinical and research interests are sports, spine and peripheral nerve MRI and he has published and lectured on a variety of topics. He has specific interest in both qualitative, high-resolution vascular suppression techniques for peripheral nerve visualization as well as quantitative techniques, such as diffusion tensor imaging, to assess nerve regeneration. Dr. Sneag works closely with physicians at the HSS Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury to help guide operative and non-operative management.   Appointments   Assistant Attending Radiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery Assistant Professor of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College   Specialty Radiology and Imaging Special Expertise   Peripheral Nerve MRI Spine MRI Sports Medicine   Awards Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship Research Award, 2014 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), 2008 Edward Weinstein Memorial Award for graduate displaying outstanding scholarship and human commitment, 2008 Phi Beta Kappa & Sigma Xi, 2003 Dewart Award for outstanding senior entering medical school who has developed deep interests in non-science discipline and demonstrated sincere humanitarian concern through extracurricular activities and service, 2003 Arnold Bennet Class of 1872 Award for outstanding fieldwork and academic excellence in archaeology, 2003 Affiliations American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine American College of Radiology American Roentgen Ray Society International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Imaging Medical Society of the State of New York New York Roentgen Ray Society North American Spine Society Orthopedic Research Society Radiologic Society of North America Insurance Information Aetna Affinity Access Blue Cross HMO POS Blue Cross PPO Blue Cross Pathway Blue Cross Pathway Enhanced Cigna Emblem Selectcare Medicare MultiPlan PHCS NYS Empire Plan Oxford United Healthcare United Healthcare Compass If your particular insurance plan is not listed, you may still have coverage subject to the availability of 'out-of-network' benefits. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage.