Dementia
The sickly sweet aroma of the elderly wafts upwards as I walk through the hallways. She sits on her bed, catatonic.
Simple Questions
I am not exactly sure what setting nor what city I will end up in after I graduate from UCSF/SFSU...
Recent Support for the Law of Unfair Magnetism and Adoration
Editor's Note: "Recent Support for the Law of Unfair Magnetism and Adoration" Victoria Turner earned an honorable mention in the...
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
Editor's note: Point Cabrillo Lighthouse is Hardik Kothare's second place winning entry into the Synapse Storytelling Contest, photography category. The...
Bay Bridge and Boat
Editor's note: Emily Yao earned an honorable mention for Bay Bridge and Boat, her entry into the Synapse Storytelling Contest...
Minority Report Imaging is the New MRI
Augmented reality (AR) is a powerful application that allows physicians to visualize and interact with patient data. By definition, augmented...
Playing At God: A Comedy
Class play is a traditional aspect of med school at UCSF in which second year medical students put on a...
Daughterhood
Something I always admired about my dad is his ability to talk at length on any subject. Even as I...
Playing By Their Rules
When you’re five, everything’s a game. So why would this be any different? We were packing the last of our...
Insectum
Insectum is the second place winner in the Synapse Storytelling Contest's creative writing category. Comments from Synapse editor in chief...