Medical Humanities and Arts Program About Us Curriculum Required Curriculum Elective Curriculum Research & Creative Projects Plexus Journals Medical Humanities Interest Group Ad Anima Abolition Medicine and Disability Justice Funding Opportunities & Awards Publications Support and Partners Plexus Journal Providing students, residents, faculty and staff with an outlet for creative, original work for over 25 years. Home Research Clinical Departments Family Medicine Education & Training Medical Humanities and Arts Program Research & Creative Projects Plexus Journals Plexus 2026: Mosaic The 27th Anniversary Issue Every person embodies an amalgamation of stories, identities and lived experiences that shape their perspective on health and healing. Like the tessellated fragments of a mosaic, no single piece tells the whole story — and yet, each is irreplaceable. The practice of medicine benefits from examining each situation through an interdisciplinary lens, considering the various facets of patients' lives and carefully considering what defines their vision of well-being. CREATE YOUR MOSAIC Plexus 2027: Roots — Now Open for Submissions! Learn more about this year's theme and how you can submit a piece to the 2027 publication. Submission Details Meet This Year’s Team Caroline Gee Medical Student, Plexus Co-Editor-In-Chief Rhea Gandhi, BS Medical Student, Plexus Co-Editor-In-Chief Celina Yang Medical Science Training Program: MD student / PhD student (neuroscience) Plexus Co-Editor-In-Chief Nicole Parker Medical Student, HUMIG Co-President Plexus Design Team Lead Sara Araghi Medical Student, Ad Anima Editor, Plexus Creative Review Team Lead Hannah Cho Medical Student, Plexus Creative Review Team Tatum Ego Medical Student, Plexus Creative Review Team Mansi Joshi Medical Student, Plexus Creative Review Team Huan Nguyen, BS Medical Student, Plexus Creative Review Team Tammy Shen Medical Student, Plexus Creative Review Team Kaitlin To Medical Student, Plexus Design Team Britney Weng, BA, BS Medical Student, Plexus Design Team Bohan Zhang, BS Medical Student, Plexus Design Team Helen Zhu Medical Student, Plexus Design Team Plexus Archives eScholarship Publishing is an open-access publishing platform subsidized by the University of California, managed by the California Digital Library, and offered free of charge to UC-affiliated departments, research units, publishing programs and individual scholars. All Plexus issues can be found on eScholarship, and through your involvement with Plexus you can obtain academic publication experience. Explore all Plexus publications Plexus 2026 Plexus 2025 Plexus 2024 Plexus 2023 Plexus 2022 Plexus 2021 Plexus 2020 Plexus 2019 Plexus 2018 Plexus 2017 Plexus 2016 Plexus 2015 Plexus 2014 Plexus 2013 Plexus 2012 Plexus 2011 Plexus 2010 Plexus 2009 Plexus 2008 Plexus 2007 Plexus 2006 Plexus 2005 Plexus 2004 Plexus 2003 Plexus 2002 Plexus 2001 Plexus 2000 Medical humanities and arts have broadened my perspectives and insights into understanding and connecting with patients, it helps me appreciate the cultural, historical, and sociological factors that influence health and illness. Additionally, being immersed in the field continues to develop my communication skills as well as empathy. In my future career, I hope to build on these skills and create a trusting relationship with my patients, leading to better treatment outcomes. Lastly, engaging with the humanities and the arts has served as a source of stress relief from school, and provided me with an outlet for creativity and self-expression, preventing burnout and maintaining my mental well-being. -Celina Yang, GR1 (MSTP)