Biography
Dr. Ashley M. Snyder is an assistant professor in the Public Health Program at UND. Her research interests focus on using evolutionary medicine and lifestyle medicine concepts to understand the development and treatment of chronic disease, especially celiac disease and dermatologic conditions, such as acne and psoriasis. Dr. Snyder also has interests in the gut microbiome, particularly the use of fecal microbiota transplant for treating chronic disease. Dr. Snyder has experience with both qualitative and quantitative research, which have involved secondary data analysis and clinical research.
PH 531: Biostatistics 1
PH 570: Special Topics in Population Health
Celiac Disease, Dermatology, Evolutionary Medicine, Gut Microbiome, Lifestyle Medicine
26. Stone C, Ufkes N, Secrest AM, Murtaugh M, Vanneman ME, Snyder AM. Relationships between quality of life and emotional resilience for those with and without acne. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2025;24:e16744. doi: 10.1111/jocd.16744
25. Broussard G, Hohmeier KC, Field C, Gordon AJ, Carlston K, Cernasev A, Tyszko M, Snyder AM, Cochran G. Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of screening and intervention for co-use opioid medications and alcohol among community pharmacy patients. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2025;169:209606. doi:
10.1016/j.josat.2024.209606
24. Herron ED, Snyder AM, Hull CM, LoBello S, Herron MD. Shave biopsy with purposeful electrodesiccation benefits nonmelanoma skin cancer. J Cutan Med Surg. 2024. doi: 10.1177/12034754241308235
23. Snyder AM. You don’t have celiac disease: A patient perspective on potential issues with stress leading to misdiagnosis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2024;40(12):2163-2164. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2024.2425063
22. Thomas S, Hoyt D, Stoddard G, Snyder AM, Andradottir E, Grant-Kels JM, Ungar J, Lewin JM, Gulati N, Gunnlaugur Jonasson J, Sigurdsson H, Helgadottir H, Adalsteinsson JA. Declining invasive and rising in situ melanoma incidence trends in Iceland: A nationwide cohort study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2024; 1-7. doi: 10.1111/jdv.20386.
21. Snyder AM, Stone CJ, Ufkes N, Greene T, Playdon MC, Murtaugh MA, Vanneman ME, Secrest AM. Lifestyle, medication use, and age considerations with acne vulgaris: A prospective study. JEADV Clin Pract. 2024;4:82-94. doi: 10.1002/jvc2.521
20. Vygovska M, Hoyt D, Snyder AM, Jonmundsson T, Khouri A, Sahni D, Ungar J, Lewin JM, Gulati N, Sahni VN, Grant-Kels JM, Sigurdsson H, Gunnlaugur Jonasson J, Adalsteinsson JA. Incidence and outcomes of Merkel cell carcinoma related to Merkel cell polyomavirus status in Iceland in 1981-2023. JAAD Int. 2024;17:192-199. doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.2024.06.004
19. Herron ED, Snyder AM, Hull CM, LoBello S, Herron MD. Fragile hands: Targeting nonmelanoma skin cancer on older hands using 595 nm pulsed dye laser. Lasers Med Sci. 2024;39:101. doi: 10.1007/s10103-024-04047-6
18. Snyder AM, Taliercio VL, Rich BE, Brandenberger AU, Webber LB, Biber JE, Hess R, Rhoads JLW, Secrest AM. Quality of life and avoiding triggers of atopic dermatitis flares: A qualitative study. Skinmed. 2023;21(4):233-235. doi: 10.2330/23500
17. Snyder AM, Taliercio VL, Brandenberger AU, Rich BE, Webber LB, Beshay AP, Biber JE, Hess R, Rhoads JLW, Secrest AM. Atopic dermatitis: A qualitative study on the burdens of living with itchiness. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2023;16(7):22–25.
16. Kuceki G, Snyder AM, Hopkins ZH, Secrest AM. A survey of United States dermatologists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices with intramuscular triamcinolone. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023;315(7):1995-2002. doi: 10.1007/s00403-023-02596-4
15. Snyder AM, Chen SC, Chren M-M, Ferris LK, Edwards LD, Swerlick RA, Flint ND, Cizik AM, Hess R, Kean J, Secrest AM, for the Dermatology PRO Consortium. Patient-reported outcome measures and their clinical applications in dermatology. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2023;24(4):499-511. doi: 10.1007/s40257-023-00758-8
14. Abbott J, Corean J, Snyder AM, Florell SR, Miles R, Stephens D, Wada DA. Folliculocentric lymphocytic hypersensitivity reactions in CLL/SLL patients: A unique clinicopathologic entity amongst non-specific hypersensitivity reactions. Skin Health Dis. 2023;3(3):e208. doi: 10.1002/ski2.208
13. Hopkins ZH, Kuceki G, Taliercio V, Snyder AM, Stoddard G, Callis Duffin K, Hess R, Secrest AM. Evaluation of Skindex-16 construct validity in routinely collected psoriasis data: A retrospective analysis of the relationship between overall physician global assessment scores and Skindex-16 and measure discordance. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023;315:1151-1159. doi: 10.1007/s00403-022-02491-4
12. Jensen NC, Robins J, Snyder AM, Harris R, Korb Ferris L, Johnson L. Psoriasis in the transplant population. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023;315:1109-1128. doi: 10.1007/s00403-022-02487-0
11. Snyder AM, Brandenberger AU, Taliercio VL, Rich BE, Webber LB, Beshay AP, Biber JE, Hess R, Rhoads JL, Secrest AM. Quality of life among family of patients with atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Int J Behav Med. 2023;30:409-415. doi: 10.1007/s12529-022-10104-7
10. Snyder AM, Taliercio VL, Rich BE, Brandenberger AU, Webber LB, Beshay AP, Biber JE, Hess R, Rhoads JL, Secrest AM. Why so blue? (Or should I say red?) Recognizing the emotional impact of psoriasis on patients and family members: A qualitative study. J Psoriasis Psoriatic Arthritis. 2022;7(2):60-66. doi: 10.1177/24755303211069335
9. Snyder AM, Taliercio VL, Webber LB, Brandenberger AU, Rich BE, Beshay AP, Biber JE, Hess R, Rhoads JL, Secrest AM. The role of pain in the lives of patients with psoriasis: A qualitative study on an inadequately addressed symptom. J Psoriasis Psoriatic Arthritis. 2022;7(1):29-34. doi: 10.1177/24755303211066928
8. Taliercio VL, Snyder AM, Biggs AM, Kean J, Hess R, Duffin KC, Cizik AM, Secrest AM. Clinicians' perspectives on the integration of electronic patient-reported outcomes into dermatology clinics: A qualitative study. Qual Life Res. 2022;31(6):1719-1725. doi: 10.1007/s11136-021-03030-w
7. Jensen NC, Snyder AM, Secrest AM, Mathis JG. Retrospective review of IVIg use and cutaneous lupus in inflammatory autoimmune neuropathies: A case-cohort study. Int J Dermatol. 2022;61(11):e445-e447. doi: 10.1111/ijd.15958
6. Snyder AM, Taliercio VL, Brandenberger AU, Rich BE, Webber LB, Beshay AP, Biber JE, Hess R, Rhoads JL, Secrest AM. Effects of pain from atopic dermatitis: Interview and focus group study With patients and their families. JMIR Dermatol. 2021;4(2):e29826. doi: 10.2196/29826
5. Taliercio VL, Snyder AM, Webber LB, Langner AU, Rich BE, Beshay AP, Ose D, Biber JE, Hess R, Rhoads JL, Secrest AM. The disruptiveness of itchiness from psoriasis: A qualitative study of the impact of a single symptom on quality of life. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2021;14(6):42-48.
4. Snyder AM, Abbott J, Jensen M, Secrest AM. Fecal microbiota transplant and dermatologic disorders: A retrospective cohort study assessing the gut microbiome’s role in skin disease. World J Dermatol. 2021;9(1):1-10. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v9.i1.1
3. Clark JJ, Snyder AM, Sreekantaswamy SA, Petersen MJ, Lewis BKH, Secrest AM, Florell SR. Dermatologic care of incarcerated patients: A single-center descriptive study of teledermatology and face-to-face encounters. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021;85(6):1660-1662. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.12.076
2. Snyder AM, Abbott J, Jensen M, Secrest AM. Fecal microbiota transplant for more than Clostridioides difficile: Dermatology a new frontier. World J Dermatol. 2020;8(2):10-12. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v8.i2.10.
1. Snyder A. Mismatch and the effects of hormonal contraceptives on breast cancer risk. Furthering Perspectives: Anthropological Views of the World. 2018;8:61-66. doi:10.25675/10217/192195
PhD in Population Health Sciences, emphasis in Health Systems Research - University of Utah - May 2023
MPH in Epidemiology - Colorado School of Public Health - August 2019
BS in Zoology - Colorado State University - May 2018
BA in Anthropology - Colorado State University - May 2018
Not currently accepting students for research assistantships.