There have been days while driving home when I asked myself if I should be on the road,” said a fourth-year UCSF medical ...

However, in clinical trials, equity is often only addressed during the recruitment phase, when clinicians discuss with ...

Strive to give and receive time wisely,” she said, “but generously, with patience, with intention, and overall, with love.” ...

Dr. Joelle Abi-Rached took the stage as the first keynote to answer this question. The day before this famed ...

I am a descendant of a survivor of the Armenian Genocide. I grew up surrounded by fragments of this history... What does it mean to practice medicine in a time of political upheaval, environmental ...

Originally published in Synapse on May 19, 1978. Immortality, Mankind’s oldest dream, that of conquering death itself to secure a place in the eternity of time. In his widely publicized book, In His ...

I am a descendant of a survivor of the Armenian Genocide. I grew up surrounded by fragments of this history through my ...

This is part 3 of the limited series on the celebrated haute couture designer, Christian Dior. Christian Dior presented his first haute couture collection, named “Corolle,” in February 1947 at 30 ...

After years of internal debate, I finally got my first tattoo. He’s a small lizard, with a topological map design inside, scaling the outer edge of my left ankle. His fine lines and tasteful detail ...

Hunger is a natural part of life, but have you ever stopped to consider why you’re feeling hungry? Understanding the difference between physiological and psychological hunger can help you make more ...

At the age of thirteen, my genetic disorder caused my growth to accelerate, leading to an unusually tall stature. My pediatrician predicted a height of at least 6' 4" after puberty, whereas the ...

When investigative journalist and former Synapse staff writer Charles Piller addressed UCSF students during this year’s Science Speaker Series, he delivered more than a warning about scientific ...