A Brief Respite
I served as editor-in-chief of Synapse in 2002–2003. Before that, I was the food editor, which conveniently meant Synapse reimbursed me $25 per meal — quite a luxury for a medical student 25 years ago.
From Classroom to Community
[This piece launches a new series in which former Synapse editors-in-chief look back on experiences, priorities and decisions that shaped...
Dreaming of Home
Editor’s Note: Students of UCSF highlights the diverse experiences and personal journeys that shape the UCSF community. Share your own...
This Date in UCSF History: 10 Solid Pieces of Advice for First Year Students
[Originally published on September 5, 2002.] Welcome First Year (insert school here) Students! In the next week to months you...
Burnt Out
Wednesday 7pm I was lying in bed in pain Burnt out, digestive system screaming I wished I could rest or...
The Odyssey of a Student
Each morning, I rise — Odysseus at sea, The horizon shifts, but the Sirens tempt me. This too shall pass...
Shadowing a Healing Symphony
Surgery — one of the three primary treatment options for cancer, alongside radiation and chemotherapy — had always been a...
The Gift
Thank you for your trust So when all is quiet I have the strength to hold still
An Impeccable Day in the Outer Banks
Sipping my coffee and enjoying this spectacular view. The sun stretching its golden arms while I soak in the waterfront...
Innocence Up in Smoke
[First place winner in the Synapse Storytelling Contest nonfiction category.] The morning of October 17, the soft blue light of...