Schedule of Events

Scholarship donors and recipients are invited to gather and celebrate the extraordinary impact of philanthropy at the Perelman School of Medicine. On the 30th anniversary of the first graduating class of Gamble Scholars, this year’s event will also honor the life and legacy of Anne and Walter J. Gamble, M’57, whose transformational commitment to financial aid left an enduring mark on generations of medical students. Together, we will recognize the tradition of scholarship support and the profound connections between donors and students that continue to shape our community.

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 is reimagining how physicians are trained to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving health care landscape. In this session, Jennifer R. Kogan, M’95, RES’98, FEL’00, Vice Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, will share her vision for a new medical school curriculum. Powered by philanthropy and grounded in the principles of precision education, the new curriculum will enable flexible, individualized, and data-informed educational pathways that prepare future physicians to deliver exceptional and compassionate patient care while fueling curiosity and innovation that will shape the future of medicine.

Moderator:
Jennifer R. Kogan, M'95, RES'98, FEL'00
Vice Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
William Maul Measey President's Distinguished Professor for Medical Education

Breakthrough ideas only improve health when they are implemented effectively and reach patients at scale. In this panel, Penn Medicine faculty leaders will explore how health technology, data, and innovative care models are being translated into real-world practice across the health system. Moderated by Raina Merchant, MD, MSHP, the discussion will highlight how Penn Medicine is integrating emerging tools into clinical care and operations, redesigning workflows, and driving measurable impact for patients and clinicians alike—turning innovation into sustainable transformation.

Moderator:
Raina Merchant, MD, MSHPE
Chief Transformation Office and Vice President, Penn Medicine
Executive Director, Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation

Join us at Pennsylvania Hospital for a celebratory evening honoring our Distinguished Graduate Award and Alumni Service Award recipients. Together we will recognize our awardees’ extraordinary leadership, service, and innovation as well as the milestone 275th anniversary of America’s first hospital. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the hospital’s special museum exhibition and reflect on the history that continues to shape Penn Medicine today.

Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished Graduate Award
Gail Morrison, M'71, FEL'76
Neil Powe, RES'84, FEL'86, WG'86
Louis Staudt, GR'82, M'82

Alumni Service Award
Paul Carniol, M'76, INT'82, RES'83
Erinn Thoyer Rhodes, M'96

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.

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 your fellow M01 classmates for a special gathering before enjoying a Campus Tour lead by a current Perelman School of Medicine student!

Explore the Perelman School of Medicine campus through student-led tours that will showcase the old and the new. You’ll have the chance to revisit some familiar classrooms and corridors and see the state-of-the-art facilities shaping medical education today.

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

Proudly walk with your fellow medical alumni across the Penn campus in the Alumni Parade of Classes before joining us for the Penn Medicine Alumni Picnic! 

Perelman School of Medicine alumni will assemble between the McNeil Building and Steinberg Conference Center, across from Huntsman Hall (South of Locust Walk, Between 37th and 38th Streets) beginning at 11:45 AM. The parade will begin at 12PM

Proudly walk with your fellow medical alumni across the Penn campus in the Alumni Parade of Classes, and then join us for food, fun, and games in our picnic tent on the Lower Quad. It’s an afternoon of fun for the whole family not to be missed!

Your Medical Alumni Weekend name badge will be required for entry to the Picnic! If this is your first event of the weekend, or if you need a replacement, we will also be able to print name badges on-site.

The 45th 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 50th 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 55th 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 60th 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 20th 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 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. Please note that a class photo will be taken during cocktail hour.

The 35th 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 40th 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.

Reunion party for the 5th Reunion (MD Class of 2021), 10th Reunion (MD Class of 2016), and 15th Reunion (MD Class of 2011). All Penn Medicine alumni who graduated in the last 15 years are welcome to attend! Enjoy delicious food and an open bar at Victory Brewing Company!

Ticket price includes appetizers, buffet dinner, and drinks.

Please note that class photos will be taken during the first hour of the event.

If this is your first/only event of the weekend, please check in at our registration area on the lobby level of The Logan before proceeding down the street to Victory Brewing Company.