Mrs. Vusala Snyder, Director
Vusala Snyder is a third year medical student at the University of Kansas, School of Medicine. She graduated summa cum laude from Park University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences with a Master’s degree in biomedical sciences. Among her current academic pursuits is research in the field of Otolaryngology, with specific interest in Head and Neck Cancer biology/pharmacology.
An avid believer of lifelong learning, Vusala has dedicated her adult life to serving communities in various capacities in order to promote literacy and access to education. As a former chairperson for educational outreach on the executive board of KUMC International Outreach, she lead the team to create critical educational materials for hundreds of patients at a rural Guatemalan village. As a president of the KU medical student chapter of Association of Women Surgeons, she organized many educational panels and networking opportunities for women interested in pursuing surgical specialties and matched dozens of students with a faculty mentor.
Vusala’s ultimate passion is encouraging diversity and inclusion in all aspects of her personal and professional life. She has been actively promoting the concepts of peace and pluralism as a board member of many institutions, such as the Johnson County Sherriff’s Department Community Advisory Relations Board, Pembroke Hill Diversity and Parent Education Committee, and Executive Vice Chancellor’s Diversity and Inclusion Cabinet at KUMC. It is her firm conviction that knowing one’s self, respecting every individual and serving humanity should be the ultimate goal and outcome of every academic/professional and personal pursuit.
