February 2023 Issue
Prompt: "New Year"
The new year means new beginnings — and new resolutions. What are your resolutions for this new year? What are you most looking forward to this new year?
Code Blue
Background photo by Accuray
Avalanche: A White Coat Reflection
Background photo by Alexander Grey
White Coat Experience
Background photo by Dave Lowe
Galaxy
Background photo from Johny Goerend
A White Coat Experience Essay
background photo by Kenni Eliason
Self-Assuredness
Background photo by Sasung Baghadarian
Three Paws
Background photo by Adam Griffith
Themes and Variations
Background photo by National Cancer Institute
Treating the Patient as a Person
Background photo by CDC
Chasing Beauty
Background photo by Ludovic Charlek
Life After Loss
Background photo by Marcus Praulo Prado
Ask More Questions
Background photo by Briana Tozour
Rise to the Unknown
Background photo by Levi Meir Clancy
Time it Takes
Background photo by Jon Tyson
*Accompanying artwork/photographs were selected by the design editors
Synapse Board Members
Ksenia Vlassova Editor-in-Chief Rahul Tharoor Senior Acquisitions Editor Arthi Taragu Senior Copy Editor Abi Schoeller Copy Editor Roshini Thiagarajan Copy Editor Matthew Anaya Staff Writer
Grayson Kotzur Managing Editor Zachary Mendoza Acquisitions Editor Roger Garcia Senior Copy Editor Benjamin LaCount II Copy Editor Cerci Hammons Senior Design Editor Sunitha Konatham Senior Social Media Manager
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