Dr. Bob Snyder practiced emergency medicine for 15 years and served as co-chairman of the Emergency Medicine Department at Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA. and served as faculty in Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. In 1996 God called Bob and his wife, Pamela, to Budapest, Hungary. As a result, IHS Global was birthed. Enjoy the writings from Bob over the many years of service.
Oneness in Television
His sweatshirt brought a smile to my face -- "Rutgers University" emblazoned on the front. This young Kazakhstani...
Talking to Myself
Sometimes I am stopped at a red light and see someone talking to themselves. Maybe they are practicing a speech or telling...
Much Needed Rest
Although I loved practicing emergency medicine, it never meshed well with the concept of rest. As a team, we doctors covered...
Worry - The Rocky Way
Recently I have had the opportunity to worry about issues related to my work and my family. Worry seems to come so naturally....
Dancing to the Melody!
As I was growing up, I did not dance. Flowing back and forth on the dance floor was not encouraged in my culture. Years later I...
What Kind of Happiness?
She was much too happy. The cashier at a local convenience store greeted everyone so cheerfully as she performed her duties....
Right Relationships at the Heart of Life
Right relationships, often small and sometimes unseen, are critical to our well being. Walking becomes a chore when my muscles...
A Cyclist's Physique
Living in Budapest, Hungary provided a super venue for bicycling. Riding the paths along the Danube River with my daughters...
The Source of Knowledge
DEI SUB NUMINE VIGET - (Under God's power she flourishes). This motto is part of the Princeton University's shield and...
Travel Lightly
Travel lightly! These are wise words that have become increasingly real to me as my travel has multiplied. The airlines tell me...
Risk Assessment
World events often leave me with a vague fear and uncertainty.I anxiously avoid mosquitoes for fear of West Nile...
I Don't Know
"I don't know" are words infrequently heard. "I don't know" was number one in the list entitled,...
The Power of Example
One day during medical school, I was told to perform a spinal tap. I had been instructed in the procedure by a skilled...
Forgetfulness
"What have you learned since you have been freed from the yoke of communism?" I asked. My friend answered, "The...
Amazed by Surprise
Human against human -- the atrocities of warring conflict are all too real. As we sat around our dinner table in Budapest, we...
Proof of Identity
I laid my passport and driver's license on the airport check-in counter. In this day of terrorism, travel demands proof of...
Split-second decisions
Swerve or hit the rabbit? While driving, my daughter made a decision. No time for a vote. No time for deliberation....
Who can we trust?
"Trust no one" These words describe the counsel of James Buchanan Duke to his only child, Doris Duke. (Return to...