Richard S. Snell was an eminent anatomy lecturer and researcher. His classic textbooks “Clinical Gross Anatomy,” “Clinical Histology,” “Clinical Neuroanatomy,” and “Clinical Embryology” have been the standard reference for generations of medical students as well as seasoned clinicians,
Snell was a member of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and the American Association of Anatomy, and in 2009 became an Honored Member of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists.