Medical Humanities and Arts Program About Us Curriculum Required Curriculum Elective Curriculum Research & Creative Projects Abolition Medicine and Disability Justice Plexus Journals Funding Opportunities & Awards Publications Support and Partners Plexus Journal Providing students, residents, faculty, and staff with an outlet for creative, original work for 25 years. Home Education Department Programs Medical Humanities and Arts Program Medical Humanities and Arts Program > Plexus Plexus 2023: Identity Identity is the fact of being or knowing what and who we are – an intrinsic property of ourselves and our world that can be challenged, taken for granted and ultimately shaped by how we choose to live. This year's 24th edition of Plexus, Identity, focuses on the experiences and reflections that make us who are. We are moved by forces and convictions that define our individual identities, our motivations in healthcare and our society. Let us celebrate the triumphs and mourn the losses that carry us to the present and remember the hopes and ambitions we have for the future. Discover your identity Navigate — Plexus 2024 The 25th Anniversary Edition Our goal is to highlight the ways in which we course through obstacles, to recognize the constellation of tools we turn to when we feel lost, and to acknowledge the guiding beacons that steer our actions. In honor of 25 years of Plexus serving as a creative outlet for our community, Navigate serves as a timely invitation to reflect on the distances we have traversed, appreciate where we currently stand and envision the journey that lies ahead. Share your experience and be part of our journey. Submit Your Story View our submission guidelines and submit your story by Jan. 21, 2024. Meet This Year’s Team Christopher Sahagian, BS Medical Student, PLEXUS Editor-in-Chief Huan Nguyen, BS Medical Student, PLEXUS Creative Review Caroline Gee Medical Student, PLEXUS Creative Review Sana Shah Medical Student, PLEXUS Creative Review Nicole Parker, BS Medical Student, PLEXUS Design Team Member Britney Weng, BA, BS Medical Student, PLEXUS Design Team Member 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 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)