Medical Alumni Weekend:
May 16-18, 2024

Join us in Philadelphia for Medical Alumni Weekend, May 16-18, 2024! Class reunion celebrations for MD classes ending in -4 and -9 will be held on Saturday, May 18, at The Logan.

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Please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations with any questions at medalum@dev.upenn.edu or 215-898-5164.


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Schedule of Events

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Schedule of Events

THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | CLASS DINNERS | SUNDAY


Click here to download a printable schedule of events.


THURSDAY, MAY 16

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Scholarship Celebration Reception

Scholarship donors and recipients are invited to come together for a very special evening, celebrating our donors’ commitment and honoring their generosity with our students’ sincere gratitude.

Location: Henry A. Jordan, M'62, Medical Education Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104


FRIDAY, MAY 17

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Registration

Check in and pick up your name badge for the weekend’s events. You can also grab some swag and pose for photos with your guests and classmates!

Location: Henry A. Jordan, M'62 Medical Education Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104


12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Welcome Lunch

After checking in, enjoy a light lunch buffet and the chance to mingle with your fellow alumni before the afternoon’s sessions.

Location: Henry A. Jordan, M'62 Medical Education Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Price: $10 per person


12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

65th Reunion Luncheon (MD Class of 1959)

Location: Room 501, Henry A. Jordan, M'62 Medical Education Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Price: $50 per person


1:15 PM – 2:30 PM

Students Making an IMPaCT

The Perelman School of Medicine's IMPaCT curriculum (Integrating Medicine Patient Care Transitions) provides numerous, diverse opportunities for customization of the medical education journey and the pursuit of unique professional experiences so that all specific interests and career goals can be attained. In this session, you'll hear from six of our brightest students who will share how they have explored their passions and pursued innovative paths.

Location: Law Auditorium, Henry A. Jordan, M'62 Medical Education Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Presenters

Introduction:
Suzi Rose, MD, MSEd, C'77, GED'78
Senior Vice Dean for Medical Education

Moderator:
Jennifer Kogan, M’95, RES’98, FEL’00
Associate Dean for Student Success and Professional Development
Professor of Medicine
Director, Measey Primary Care Pathway Program
Co-Director. Measey Medical Education Fellowship

Presenters:
Alexandria Adigun, GR’29, M’29
Shakira King, M’25
Lev Krasnovsky, M’25
Angela Malinovitch, C’20, M’25
Alex Nisbet, M'26
Maggie Tamburro, GR’27, M’27


3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Putting Discovery to Work, Uplifting Our Community

Key to delivering on Penn Medicine’s promise on developing breakthrough therapies and putting them to work is ensuring every patient has access to the tools, care, and knowledge for their best health. This session will illustrate how Penn Medicine is advancing its goal of increasing the life expectancy and the social and economic welfare of community residents. From addressing the opioid crisis to advancing maternal health to bringing care out into trusted community sites, you will learn how Penn Medicine is reaching our neighbors in new and innovative ways to help improve health for all people.

Location: Law Auditorium, Henry A. Jordan, M'62 Medical Education Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Presenters

Moderator:
Richard C. Wender, M’79
Professor and Chair, Family Medicine and Community Health
Executive Director, Center for Public Health Initiatives

Panelists:
Shelley J. Henderson, M’19, RES’22
Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health

Heather Klusaritz, SW’02, SWP’12
Center for Public Health Initiatives Senior Fellow
Core Faculty, Graduate Program in Public Health Studies
Director, Service Link, Center for Public Health Initiatives
Director of Community Engagement, Center for Public Health Initiatives
Associate Director, Center for Community and Population Health Policy, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Director of Community Health Services, Center for Health Equity Advancement

Margaret Lowenstein, M’13, GR’19
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Nicole A. Thomas, MBA, CDP, GRD’25
Director, Penn Medicine Center for Health Justice
Director, Urban Health Lab
Co-Director, Penn Community Scholars Program
Co-Director, REACH (Research and Equity in Academic-Community Partnerships for Health)


7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Welcome Reception and Alumni Awards Celebration

The Barnes collection is the stunning backdrop for your warm welcome back to Philadelphia. Begin your weekend and reunion celebrations by raising a glass to our 2024 alumni awards recipients.

Location: The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Pricing:
$75 per person (Classes of 1959 – 2008 and guests)
$50 per person (Classes of 2009 – 2023 and guests)
$50 per person (Faculty)
$20 per person (Students)

Awardees

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Arlene P. Bennett, ED’60, M’64

Distinguished Graduate Award:
Lainie Friedman Ross, M’86
Ravi Ishwar Thadhani, M’91
Sankey V. Williams, MD, RES’77

Alumni Service Award:
Stacy Lynn Pineles, M’04, FEL’10
Marketa M. Wills, M’99, WG’06

Young Alumni Service Award:
Brooks Riley Lanham, M’15, WG’16


SATURDAY, MAY 18

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Registration

Check in and pick up your name badge for the weekend’s events. You can also grab some swag and pose for photos with your guests and classmates!

Location: Henry A. Jordan, M'62 Medical Education Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104


8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Meet and Eat Networking Breakfast

Medical Alumni Weekend is an excellent opportunity for alumni and students to come together and forge new connections. You’re invited to extend the Penn family tree at this Saturday morning breakfast. To help foster meaningful conversations, tables will be designated for specific areas of interest. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to support the next generation of health care leaders and strengthen the bonds that make the Perelman School of Medicine community truly special.

Location: Henry A. Jordan, M'62 Medical Education Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Price: $10 per person
Complimentary for current students and trainees.

Table Topics:

Table 1 – Penn Med Black Alumni Society
Table 2 – Penn Med Black Alumni Society
Table 3 – Primary Care
Table 4 – Medical Humanities
Table 5 – Health Policy and Advocacy
Table 6 – Global Health
Table 7 – Private Practice
Table 8 – Pediatrics
Table 9 – Surgery
Table 10 – Community Health
Table 11 – Healthcare Management
Table 12 – Academic Medicine
Table 13 – Biomedical Research
Table 14 – Entrepreneurism and Biotechnology


10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

University Update

Medical Alumni Weekend name badges are required for entry to the University Update.

Join alumni from across the University as we hear from University of Pennsylvania leadership about the work of the University and life on Penn’s campus today.

Location: Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center
3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104


12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Alumni Picnic

Parade/Picnic Update: This year's University-wide parade has been re-routed due to the closure of College Green. At 11:30am, we will lead a group of alumni who wish to walk to the picnic from PCAM via Civic Center Boulevard and 34th Street to our picnic tent at Hill Square. There will also be a shuttle departing from the PCAM main entrance at 11:30am for those who would like to go directly to the picnic. If you are not attending the University Update, please join us in the Law Auditorium after breakfast for a mini Penn Medicine "film festival" while you wait for the shuttle!

If you will be coming to the picnic from the University Update or if it will be your first event, please meet us at Hill Square — accessed at 34th & Walnut Streets — at 12:00pm. If the picnic will be your first event, you can check in and pick up your name badge at the tent.

Join us for food and games on Hill Square at our annual Penn Medicine alumni picnic. It’s an afternoon of fun for the whole family not to be missed!

Location: Hill Square, 34th & Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Pricing:
$25 per person (Alumni and Guests)
$20 per person (Faculty)
$10 per person (Students)



Class Reunion Dinners

Reunion celebrations for MD classes ending in -4 and -9 will be held at The Logan Hotel. Specific room assignments for each class are listed below.

Dinners for the 20th through 60th Reunions will begin at the times indicated below with a cocktail hour, followed by a three-course meal. The Recent Graduate Reunion Party is a combined reception for the 5th, 10th, and 15th Reunions.

Location: The Logan Hotel
1 Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103


6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

60th Reunion Dinner (MD Class of 1964)

Room: Library

Price: $125 per person

55th Reunion Dinner (MD Class of 1969)

Room: Grange

Price: $125 per person

50th Reunion Dinner (MD Class of 1974)

Room: Ballroom North

Price: $125 per person

45th Reunion Dinner (MD Class of 1979)

Room: Monticello

Price: $125 per person


7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

40th Reunion Dinner (MD Class of 1984)

Room: Ballroom South

Price: $125 per person

35th Reunion Dinner (MD Class of 1989)

Room: Mount Vernon

Price: $125 per person

30th Reunion Dinner (MD Class of 1994)

Room: Mount Vernon

Price: $125 per person

25th Reunion Dinner (MD Class of 1999)

Room: Stenton

Price: $125 per person

20th Reunion Dinner (MD Class of 2004)

Room: Stenton

Price: $125 per person

 

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Recent Graduate Reunion Party (5th, 10th, and 15th Reunions)

Room: Assembly Rooftop Lounge

Regular Price: $60 per person

 

SUNDAY, MAY 19

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Perelman School of Medicine Graduation

MD alumni celebrating their 50th Reunion are invited to attend the Perelman School of Medicine Graduation ceremony.

This is a ticketed event and space is limited. Alumni may register only 1 guest to join them at the ceremony. Registration for this event will close on May 1. Please register only if you are certain you will be able to attend, and let us know ASAP if your plans change and you need to cancel.

Location: Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall
300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102



Accommodations

The deadlines have passed for the discounted blocks of hotel rooms we reserved at The Logan and the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.


Click here for more accommodation options provided by the University.



Getting Around the Penn Medicine Campus


The Henry A. Jordan, M’62 Medical Education Center

The Henry A. Jordan, M'62 Medical Education Center (JMEC) is adjacent to the 5th and 6th floors of the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine (PCAM) at 3400 Civic Center Boulevard. Also physically connected to the Smilow Center for Translational Research, the Jordan Center is among the first medical education spaces in the nation to be integrated into an active clinical and research facility.

For the Scholarship Celebration Reception on Thursday, May 16, and the Meet and Eat Breakfast on Saturday, May 18, please use the main PCAM entrance on Civic Center Boulevard. From the ground floor of PCAM, take either the elevator or the escalator to the 1st floor, then walk straight ahead past the information desk. Continue walking down the South Pavilion corridor and follow the signs overhead toward the "B" elevators at the end of the corridor. Take the "B" elevators to the 5th floor and you will arrive at the Jordan Center Atrium.

For events in the Jordan Center on Friday, May 17, we recommend using the Smilow Center elevators. From the ground floor of PCAM, take either the elevator or the escalator to the 1st floor, then turn right past the café kiosk toward the West Pavilion. Continue down this corridor, past the first set of elevators and the security booth, and the Smilow elevator bank will be straight ahead. Take the elevator to the 5th floor and enter the Jordan Center through the double glass doors. The Joseph and Loretta Law Auditorium will be to your left, and the registration area will be to your right. Those arriving on our provided shuttle buses will be escorted to the Jordan Center by our staff.

The Joseph and Loretta Law Auditorium is located within the Jordan Center. It is most easily accessed via the Smilow Center elevators.


Medical Campus Map





Parking


Events on the Medical Campus

On Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17, please park at the 3600 Civic Center Boulevard (CCB) garage. A free shuttle service is available from the 3600 CCB parking garage's Level 2 transportation center on a continuous loop to the Perelman Center, the Pavilion, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

On Saturday, May 18, event attendees may park at the Pavilion garage at 1 Convention Avenue. The Dietz & Watson bridge is an indoor pedestrian bridge on the ground floor of the Pavilion that connects to the Perelman Center. After crossing the bridge from the Pavilion, you will arrive on the 1st floor of the Perelman Center. Turn left toward the South Pavilion and then follow the directions provided above to access the Jordan Center.

Event parking is not permitted at the Perelman Center garage or the Pavilion garage on Thursday or Friday. The Perelman Center garage and the 3600 CCB garage are closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Parking validation stickers for these garages are available upon request at the Medical Alumni Weekend registration area in the Jordan Medical Education Center.


Click here for more information about these parking garages and driving directions.

Information about additional Penn campus parking can be found here.


Barnes Foundation

Self-parking in the Barnes Foundation's gated lot is complimentary for those attending the Welcome Reception and Alumni Awards Celebration on Friday, May 17.


The Logan

Event parking (valet only) is available for $30 per car for the class reunion dinners on Saturday, May 18. There is also an unaffiliated self-parking lot nearby, located on Cherry Street between 18th and 19th Streets.



Transportation


Shuttle Service

Shuttle service for Medical Alumni Weekend will be provided by Penn Transit on a timed schedule between our downtown Philadelphia hotel block locations and our campus event locations on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18. Click here to download the shuttle schedule.

Lyft Pass

We are pleased to offer $25 in Lyft Pass ride credit to Medical Alumni Weekend attendees! Follow the steps below to redeem your Lyft Pass. Ride credit is eligible to be used towards rides that begin or end within .5 miles of our event locations between May 16-19.

  1. Make sure you have the Lyft app installed on your smartphone and an account created.
  2. From the Lyft app menu, select the "Payment" tab. Find the Lyft Pass section, then tap "Add Lyft Pass" to enter this code: UPENNMAW2024
  3. Tap ‘Add Pass’ to finish.
  4. Request a ride that begins or ends within .5 miles of our event locations and your credits will be automatically applied.

To learn more about how to use or claim your Lyft Pass, visit lyft.com/rider/lyftpass.


ADA Transportation

Penn Accessible Transit provides transportation within service boundaries for persons with disabilities. To request assistance, please contact Penn Transit at 215-898-7433, option 2.

ADA golf cart transportation is also available on campus (between 34th and 39th Streets) for persons with disabilities on Friday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. To request assistance, please call 215-827-9525.


Public Transportation

Philadelphia’s mass transit system is SEPTA, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. For more information on SEPTA services, please visit www.septa.org.

Many transportation systems link to and support SEPTA throughout the region, providing a comprehensive means of traveling to Philadelphia and Penn by public transportation. These systems include: