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.
Some Things are not an Option
“I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man.” These were the...
An Unhurried Cup of Coffee
“What do you miss most about your homeland?” My question to a native German living in the United States brought an...
My Plans or God's
Time is such a valuable commodity. My meticulous-planning personality helps me capture time for those things I feel are...
Dreaming Dreams
While driving, I listened to a radio interview of two members of a contemporary secular band. The band had dreamed of touring...
A Distant God Will Not Do
Watching the earthquake disaster unfold in Haiti is painful. I have watched with a sense of hopelessness, unable to lend a...
Always Pursuing...What?
Although I do not care much for New Year's resolutions, January 1st found me thinking about my time, energy and resources,...
Spiritual Capital
Heading up a not-for-profit organization like International Health Services (IHS) is always a financial challenge. I do not...
The Belief – Conduct Tension
I always enjoyed teaching resident doctors the art of medicine – how to communicate to patients, showing them kindness...
Exercising Thanksgiving Muscles
Developing a skill in any area of life always requires a disciplined repetition. Just as I intentionally work my physical...
Paying Attention
Thoughts about family, work and life often cascade through my mind. As a result, I occasionally find myself arriving home and...
Investing Wisely
Television and magazine ads are bombarding me with strategies to preserve my assets in these unpredictable economic times. One...
Spiritual Blind Spots
I want to share with you a book I read during my long flight to Malaysia this month. It is called Blind Spots: Why Smart People...
"Wear Our Skin"
Eating breakfast at a conference in Malaysia found me at a table of healthcare workers from a restricted country. Our pleasant...
A Formula for Crisis
My life as an emergency physician required action. That action was critical to success in crisis situations. When training...
Spiritual Autopsy
Television shows such as Bones and NCSI have made medical autopsy common viewing. An autopsy is an inspection and dissection of...
Security Guaranteed
Security checks on my frequent travels - on planes, trains, and underground metros around the world - are a constant reminder...
Lessons Learned in the Waiting Room
A recent visit to my doctor allowed me time to reflect on “the waiting room”. A busy day for my ophthalmologist...
Filled Full of...
Living in Philadelphia has filled me full of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team, especially since the "fightin'...
Don’t Lose Heart
Discouragement comes so quickly to me. Looking at the sad state of world affairs makes me wonder, “Is there any...