This Date in UCSF History This Date in UCSF History: Back From Iraq Originally published in Synapse on 14 April 14, 2005. Dr. Robert Dean served for 12 months as an Army surgeon in Iraq. April 14, 2026 SynapseCampus Medicine
This Date in UCSF History: Stay Healthy on a Student's Budget September 12, 2023Synapse[Originally published on Sept. 13, 2007.] Student life is hard. Long hours and stressful exams can take a toll on... Student Life
This Date in UCSF History: Fiery Med Grad Speech Highlights Failings May 30, 2023Synapse[Originally published on June 5, 1980.] Speaking before faculty, jubilant graduates and proud families, Melanie Daumont criticized medical education for... Social Justice
This Date in UCSF History: Too Many Specialists, Too Little Diversity in Health Professions May 23, 2023Synapse[ Originally published on May 22, 1997.] A report by UCSF researchers released last week says there are too many... Academic
This Date in UCSF History: Beyond Vietnam May 16, 2023Synapse[Written by Dr. Toan Truong while interning in medicine at UCSF and published in Synapse on May 17, 1990.] The... Opinion
This Date in UCSF History: May is Lyme Tick Disease Month May 9, 2023Synapse[Originally published on May 9, 2009.] Lyme tick disease is a cruel illness, brought on by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi... Health
This Date in UCSF History: Celebrate International Workers Day May 2, 2023Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on May 1, 1975.] A U.S.-made calendar will show that today is Loyalty Day, a time... Social Justice
This Date in UCSF History: The Decade of the Environment April 25, 2023Synapse[Originally published on April 22, 1990.] April 22, 1990 is Earth Day, an event promoting global ecological awareness. On that...
This Date in UCSF History: Poisoning the People April 18, 2023[Originally published in Synapse on April 13, 1978.] The U.S. Department of Agriculture admitted that, in conjunction with the Mexican... Health
This Day in UCSF History: Nixon v. Kennedy April 11, 2023Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on April 13, 1968.] I supported Eugene McCarthy. I am now committed to Mr. Kennedy. Opinion