Khmer rouge.

This Date in UCSF History

This Date in UCSF History: Beyond Vietnam

[Written by Dr. Toan Truong while interning in medicine at UCSF and published in Synapse on May 17, 1990.] The producers of “Beyond Vietnam,” an ABC News/Time forum about the prospects of normalization of diplomatic relations with Vietnam broadcast on April 26, called me at the hospital.

May 16, 2023

Campus

Taking the Power Back

November 15, 2016

I woke up at 6:40 in the morning after a night of fitful sleep. Bleary-eyed, I grabbed my phone off...

Where is the Love?

November 14, 2016

Given the recent events surrounding the presidential election, I find it hard to scribble about the topic I originally had...

Grateful For a Culture of Feedback

November 11, 2016

An unexpected advantage of introducing a new curriculum has been the fervent solicitation of student feedback. Through a renewed emphasis...

UCSF Worker: Warriors Arena To Inflame Parking Stress

October 7, 2016

As a clinical laboratory scientist working at a UCSF lab in Mission Bay, I’m proud that my work helps diagnose...

gender

Gender Equity: How Does UCSF Stack Up?

September 27, 2016

Sumitra Tatapudy

How does UCSF stack up when it comes to gender equity? A panel discussion of high profile UCSF administrators uncovered...

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Urging Police to Do No Harm

May 31, 2016

Do No Harm Coalition

The following is the open letter written to Mayor Ed Lee voicing the concerns of the Do No Harm UCSF...

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A Fond Farewell

May 27, 2016

Bryne Ulmschneider

It’s been a pleasure and privilege serving you as Editor-in-Chief this year. This will be my final piece as Synapse’s...

ethics

Do Healthcare Mission Trips Cause More Harm than Good?

May 10, 2016

Anna Nonaka and Ava Arshadi

In a world of over 7.1 billion individuals, approximately 400 million people lack access to healthcare. As interest in global...

What's a Voter To Do?

May 3, 2016

Bryne Ulmschneider

One person, one vote is the cornerstone of American democracy. We’d like to believe that each and every person gets...