Schedule of Events

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.

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

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

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.

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
Margaret Tamburro, GR’27, M’27

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.

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)

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.

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

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.

TABLE TOPICS
Academic Medicine
Biomedical Research
Community Health
Entrepreneurism and Biotechnology
Global Health
Health Policy and Advocacy
Healthcare Management
Medical Humanities
Pediatrics
Penn Med Black Alumni Society
Primary Care
Private Practice
Surgery

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!

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.

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

The 45th Reunion Dinner will begin with a cocktail hour (open bar), followed by a three-course meal.

The 50th Reunion Dinner will begin with a cocktail hour (open bar), followed by a three-course meal. 

The 55th Reunion Dinner will begin with a cocktail hour (open bar), followed by a three-course meal. 

The 60th Reunion Dinner will begin with a cocktail hour (open bar), followed by a three-course meal.

The 20th Reunion Dinner will begin with a cocktail hour (open bar), followed by a three-course meal.

The 25th Reunion Dinner will begin with a cocktail hour (open bar), followed by a three-course meal. Please note that a class photo will be taken during cocktail hour.

The 30th Reunion Dinner will begin with a cocktail hour (open bar), followed by a three-course meal.

The 35th Reunion Dinner will begin with a cocktail hour (open bar), followed by a three-course meal. 

The 40th Reunion Dinner will begin with a cocktail hour (open bar), followed by a three-course meal.

Reunion party for the 5th Reunion (MD Class of 2019), 10th Reunion (MD Class of 2014), and 15th Reunion (MD Class of 2009). All Penn Medicine alumni who graduated in the last 15 years are welcome to attend! Enjoy delicious food and an open bar at Assembly Rooftop Lounge!