Humans of UCSF: In Harmony December 9, 2016Emily Yang“Singing has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up in a... Student Life
Swayed by Stereotypes December 1, 2016Jason Parad“Mr. Hayward is a 45-year-old African-American male with hypertension who presents with dyspnea on exertion…” Patient narratives like the one... Academic
Humans of UCSF: Nurse & Guide November 28, 2016Jacqueline Choi“I am a cancer mom. Once a cancer mom, always a cancer mom. I'm also a registered nurse and have... Student Life
Where is the Love? November 14, 2016RayGiven the recent events surrounding the presidential election, I find it hard to scribble about the topic I originally had... Opinion
Humans of UCSF: Winning Attitude November 11, 2016Emily Yang“For me, 2016 has been a year of success accompanied by huge changes. This is my first time living in... Student Life
Grateful For a Culture of Feedback November 11, 2016Sarah TakimotoAn unexpected advantage of introducing a new curriculum has been the fervent solicitation of student feedback. Through a renewed emphasis... Opinion
Solving the Mystery of Genomic 'Dark Matter' November 6, 2016Lindsey JonesIn human cells, three billion base pairs arrange themselves into sequences of As, Ts, Gs, and Cs to form genes... Science
Humans of UCSF: Pillars of Gratitude November 3, 2016Emily Yang“I am a fairly non-traditional pharmacy student. I started pursuing an entirely different field, my husband and son are back... Student Life
Humans of UCSF: Passionate About Prevention October 29, 2016Jacqueline Choi“I grew up all over the world, but I’ve somehow always lived in the Bay Area on and off. My... Student Life
The New Word on the Street: “Bridges” October 29, 2016SynapseThis year, UCSF introduced Bridges, a new curriculum for first year medical students. The new curriculum involves 1.5 preclinical years... Academic
Humans of UCSF: Dr. Funnybone October 24, 2016Arielle Canoza“I've never made a penny being a doctor, so that makes it not a job. My sense of a doctor... Student Life
End of Zika in Sight? October 24, 2016Lindsey JonesWith the successful creation of DNA vaccines that elicited immune protection from Zika infection, hope is on the rise in... Science
Fight Restroom Inequality October 21, 2016RayWhen nature calls, you go. There are no gender lines, arbitrary rooms and designated stalls. When your bowels are moving... Humor
Humans of UCSF: Finding Meaning October 14, 2016Arielle Canoza“Finishing my summer dental research project feels so good! While I am the editor-in-chief for the dental research newsletter and... Student Life
Humans of UCSF: Goodbye and Thank You September 25, 2016Emily Yang“It's crazy to think this place has been my home for the past four years. So much learning and growth... Student Life