Stories For Change
I served as EIC of Synapse from Fall 2016 to Summer 2019. I wanted to serve as the EIC because I’m passionate about science communication and wanted to help other students find their voice and hone their writing skills.
Increasing Access Through Telehealth: A Call to Action
The alarm rings: its 5am, and a new day begins But I’ve already been awake from the pain in my...
This Date in UCSF History: Plaque Honors Human Rights Hero
[ Originally published in Synapse on October 2, 1980.]
This Date in UCSF History: Medical Students Organize for Abortion Access
[Originally published in Synapse on Sept. 23, 1999.] “Disgusting, isn’t it?” said one of the directors of the national office...
Healing Cycles of Institutional Harm with Indigenous Wisdom
As a 32-year-old Indigihood femme, several physical injuries and inflammatory conditions have taken toll on my mental and spiritual health.
Pushing Back Against Credentialism
This past year, UCSF’s School of Nursing quietly stopped accepting applicants to the master’s entry program in nursing (MEPN), a...
Reflections on the Past — Colorism, Self-Doubt, and Resiliency
Clinton is a small town with around 25,000 people. It is around 53% White and 40% Black, a pretty good...
This Date in UCSF History: Fiery Med Grad Speech Highlights Failings
[Originally published on June 5, 1980.] Speaking before faculty, jubilant graduates and proud families, Melanie Daumont criticized medical education for...
This Date in UCSF History: Celebrate International Workers Day
[Originally published in Synapse on May 1, 1975.] A U.S.-made calendar will show that today is Loyalty Day, a time...
This Date in UCSF History: Memorial Campaign to End Gun Violence
On August 26, 1999 Robert Sadler, a UCSF postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, was shot and...