Dr. Howard Lincoln Snyder (H. L.) was a well-respected and beloved physician in Winfield from 1904 and until his death on August 16, 1940.  Dr. H. L. had the foresight to understand that medicine was on the verge of experiencing great advances and growth.  He believed that this could occur only through medical research, delving into the complexities of diseases.

It was this conviction that prompted Mr. And Mrs. William Moorer, to generously contribute the first $5,5000, which was used to establish a fund to form the H. L. Snyder Medical Foundation (HLSMF).

HLSMF is a nonprofit, privately funded organization dedicated to biomedical research and the dissemination of information.  Located at 1407 Wheat Road in Winfield, Kansas, the Foundation continues to be forward thinking in its goals to support first-rate medical research.  This requires that basic science be incorporated into current procedures in order to better understand and make recommendations to deal with these diseases and as a result new techniques are constantly being developed and utilized as tools.

A force of dedicated people serve voluntarily on the Board of Trustees and guide the overall operations.  The expertise of these volunteers helps raise funds and ensure that the funds are utilized wisely and effectively.

Since closing our laboratory in 2004, we are supporting research at four different institutions, University of Kansas (CritiTech), Stanford University, City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, California and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.