Reunion Weekend 2024
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Reconnect. Reminisce. Rediscover.
2024 Alumni Reunion. May 31-June 1, 2024. Yale School of Medicine Campus
Come home to Yale and spend two unforgettable days reconnecting with classmates, reminiscing about your best memories from your time as a student, and rediscovering the campus.
Join us as we celebrate you and the class years ending in 4s and 9s.
We look forward to welcoming you back to campus!
Alumni Weekend Overview
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | |||
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| Event Time | Event Title | Event Location | Event Description |
| 11:00 AM-7:00 PM | Registration | SHM Rotunda | Pick up your Reunion credentials, swag, and final weekend information. |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | BrainWorks Tour 11:30am | Wu Tsai Center - 100 College Street | Join Roeland Hancock, PhD, Director, for a tour of BrainWorks, a new world-class facility for measuring the healthy human brain and behavior in action. This facility houses state-of-the-art equipment, including MRI, SQUID and triaxial OPM MEG, EEG, NIRS, TMS, VR, eye-tracking, and body motion tracking. Learn how the technologies work, their use in cognitive neuroscience research, the unique features of BrainWorks, and highlights of the innovative science being done at Yale. |
| 12:00 PM-12:30 PM | BrainWorks Tour 12:00pm | Wu Tsai Center - 100 College Street | Join Roeland Hancock, PhD, Director, for a tour of BrainWorks, a new world-class facility for measuring the healthy human brain and behavior in action. This facility houses state-of-the-art equipment, including MRI, SQUID and triaxial OPM MEG, EEG, NIRS, TMS, VR, eye-tracking, and body motion tracking. Learn how the technologies work, their use in cognitive neuroscience research, the unique features of BrainWorks, and highlights of the innovative science being done at Yale. |
| 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | Anatomy Lab Tour 12:30pm | TAC 221 | Join William Stewart, PhD, Associate Professor of Surgery (Gross Anatomy), and Charles C. Duncan, MD, Senior Research Scientist and Professor Emeritus (Neurosurgery) along with other faculty and students for a tour of the Anatomy Lab. The tour will begin with a demonstration of the primary resource for our students, Guided Anatomy accessible from any device including the computers at every dissection table. Those who wish may try HoloLens devices that provide holographic views of anatomy models and diagnostic imaging. As the group proceeds to the Anatomy Lab, you will see the many years of student artwork honoring the donors. Once in the Anatomy Lab, alumni will see the improved learning environment, including larger space, upgraded downdraft ventilation, and networked computers. Limited capacity, pre-registration requested. University policy does not permit children 17 years old and younger to enter the laboratory space. |
| 2:00 PM-3:00 PM | Reunion Kick-Off: Managing Change in a Tumultuous Health Care Environment | Harkness Lawn | Join Nancy J. Brown, Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of the Yale School of Medicine and C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal Medicine, as she welcomes alumni & guests back to campus followed by a conversation hosted by Professor Howie Forman with Vicente Diaz, MD ’05, MBA ’05, Michael Sherling, MD ’02, MBA’02, and Mallika L Mendu, MD ’09, MBA ’09, three Yale MD/MBA alumni who have achieved success as health care leaders while remaining active clinicians. Collectively, they are entrepreneurs, academicians, administrative and operational leaders—and exemplars of the Yale System of Medical Education. The structure of the session will include introductory questions by Professor Forman, followed by a moderated Q&A with our alumni panel. |
| 3:00 PM-3:45 PM | Clinical Skills Practice Spaces Tour | Harkness Basement ESH20 (Entrance is on 35 York St.) | Take a tour of the Clinical Skills Exam Room practice space on the lower level of Harkness Hall. Dr. Jaideep Talwalkar, Director of Clinical Skills, and students will share highlights of the space, which now includes seven new exam rooms, a brand new 52 seat flexible teaching space, and a lounge/prep area for our simulated participants. All rooms have been updated with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, video cameras, wide screen monitors, and updated exam equipment, ultra-sound capability, otoscopes, ophthalmoscopes and two-way viewing windows. Limited capacity, pre-registration requested |
| 3:30 PM-4:30 PM | Anatomy Lab Tour 3:30pm | TAC 221 | Join William Stewart, PhD, Associate Professor of Surgery (Gross Anatomy), and Charles C. Duncan, MD, Senior Research Scientist and Professor Emeritus (Neurosurgery) along with other faculty and students for a tour of the Anatomy Lab. The tour will begin with a demonstration of the primary resource for our students, Guided Anatomy accessible from any device including the computers at every dissection table. Those who wish may try HoloLens devices that provide holographic views of anatomy models and diagnostic imaging. As the group proceeds to the Anatomy Lab, you will see the many years of student artwork honoring the donors. Once in the Anatomy Lab, alumni will see the improved learning environment, including larger space, upgraded downdraft ventilation, and networked computers. Limited capacity, pre-registration requested. University policy does not permit children 17 years old and younger to enter the laboratory space. |
| 3:45 PM-4:30 PM | Clinical Skills Practice Spaces Tour | Harkness Basement ESH20 (Entrance is on 35 York St.) | Take a tour of the Clinical Skills Exam Room practice space on the lower level of Harkness Hall. Dr. Jaideep Talwalkar, Director of Clinical Skills, and students will share highlights of the space, which now includes seven new exam rooms, a brand new 52 seat flexible teaching space, and a lounge/prep area for our simulated participants. All rooms have been updated with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, video cameras, wide screen monitors, and updated exam equipment, ultra-sound capability, otoscopes, ophthalmoscopes and two-way viewing windows. Limited capacity, pre-registration requested |
| 4:00 PM-4:45 PM | Cushing Center & Special Collections and Treasures Tour | Library Circulation Area | Don’t miss the Cushing Center, as unique as its collection, named for 1891 Yale College graduate Harvey Cushing, M.D., the father of modern neurosurgery. The Cushing Center houses more than the 400 jars of patients’ brains and tumors; the center offers a selection from Cushing’s rare book collection, Cushing’s skillful surgical illustrations and dramatic black and white portraits of his patients. |
| 5:30 PM-9:00 PM | Cocktail Hour and Buffet Dinner | Harkness Hall: Café Med, Lounge, Patio | Mingle with fellow alumni and guests over cocktails and then enjoy a sumptuous dinner buffet. Linger over cordials and continued conversation. |
| 7:30 PM-10:00 PM | Yale School of Medicine Symphony | Harkness Auditorium | The Yale Medical Symphony Orchestra (YMSO) was founded in 2007. Composed of students, trainees, staff, and faculty from YSM and YNHH, YMSO has brought music to the medical center, helping to enrich the culture of humanities in medicine in our community. |
| Saturday, June 1, 2024 | |||
| Event Time | Event Title | Event Location | Event Description |
| 7:45 AM-9:15 AM | Continental Breakfast | TAC Lobby | Enjoy light bites with full coffee and tea service to start your day. |
| 8:00 AM-3:00 PM | Registration | SHM Rotunda | Pick up your Reunion credentials, swag, and final weekend information. |
| 8:30 AM-9:30 AM | Fireside Chat with Nancy Angoff, Professor Emeritus | TAC Auditorium | Join us for a Fireside chat with Mandy Cohen, MD '05, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted by Nancy Angoff, MPH ’81, MD '90. (Limited seating - sign-up required with registration) |
| 9:30 AM-10:45 AM | Dean's update & AYAM meeting, Distinguished Alumni Service Award | TAC Auditorium | Nancy J. Brown, Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of the Yale School of Medicine and C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal Medicine, will share the latest news from YSM and her vision for the future. Her address will be followed by a Q&A, and then the AYAM Annual Meeting. AYAM president, Dr. J. McLeod (Mac) Griffiss ’66, will present the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Service Award and the slate of nominees for open positions on the AYAM Executive Committee. |
| 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Kushlan Society Induction - Class of 1974 50th Reunion | TAC Auditorium | This year we welcome back the class of 1974 to celebrate their 50th year since graduation. They will be inducted into the Kushlan Society, a tradition started in 2012 and named after Samuel Kushlan '35, a mentor and role model for generations of physicians who trained at Yale. |
| 12:00 PM-2:00 PM | All Alumni Lunch & Woody Lee MD '79 retirement celebration | Harkness Hall: Café Med, Lounge, Patio | Nancy J. Brown, MD, the Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of Yale School of Medicine, invites you and a guest to join her, alumni, friends and family for lunch over jazz music as we honor and celebrate the career of Woody Lee MD ’79. |
| 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Various class meetings for the Classes of 1969, 1984, 1989, 1994 | TBD | Class meeting with volunteer leaders. |
| 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Class of 1999 casual meet | Barcade | 56 Orange Street, Parking is available on the street with metered parking, or the Orange Street public parking garage. |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Class of 1969 Dinner | Elm City Club | 155 Elm Street, Parking is available on the street with metered parking, or behind the building in YALE LOT #51 – Located at 318 Temple Street. |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Class of 1974 Dinner | Home of Doug Berv, Bethany | Address and directions will be provided via email in advance of the weekend. |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Class of 1979 Dinner | Elm City Club | 155 Elm Street, Parking is available on the street with metered parking, or behind the building in YALE LOT #51 – Located at 318 Temple Street. |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Class of 1984 Dinner | Villa Lulu | 230 College Street, Parking is available on the street with metered parking, or the Temple or Crown Street public parking garages. |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Class of 1989 Dinner | Mory's | 306 York Street, Parking is available at the public lot on Broadway. There is very limited street parking on York Street. |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Class of 1994 Dinner | Union League | 1032 Chapel Street, Parking is available at behind the restaurant at 255 Crown Street (between College & High Streets). |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Class of 1999 Dinner | Elm City Club | 155 Elm Street, Parking is available on the street with metered parking, or behind the building in YALE LOT #51 – Located at 318 Temple Street. |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Class of 2004 Dinner | Zinc | 964 Chapel Street, Parking is available on the street with metered parking, or the Temple or Crown Street public parking garages. |
| 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | Class of 2009 Dinner | BAR | 254 Crown Street, Parking is available on the street with metered parking, or the Temple or Crown Street public parking garages. |
| 6:00 PM-7:30 PM | Class of 2014 Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres | Mory's | 306 York Street, Parking is available at the public lot on Broadway. There is very limited street parking on York Street. |
| 6:00 PM-7:30 PM | Class of 2019 Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres | Mory's | 306 York Street, Parking is available at the public lot on Broadway. There is very limited street parking on York Street. |
2024 MD Reunion Hotel Information
May 31 - June 1, 2024
Photo by Michael Marsland
The Alumni Office has secured a block of rooms and negotiated rates for the weekend. We suggest you contact the hotel of your choice as soon as possible as our blocks do fill before the spring. When making your reservation, please specifically mention Yale Medical School Reunion as there are also Yale College Reunions the same weekend. Rates and room types are based on availability at the time of booking, all charges are the responsibility of the guest.
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New Haven Village Suites
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Rate (per night) $289 exloft, $149 king studio |
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New Haven Hotel
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Rate (per night) $289 |
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Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
155 Temple Street, New Haven, CT http://www.omnihotels.com/ RESERVATIONS Call: 800-843-6664 | mention: Yale Med School Reunion Book online at Omni Hotel reservations |
Rate (per night) $329 |
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Hotel Marcel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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Rate (per night) $309 |
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The Blake Hotel
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Rate (per night) $339 |
For additional hotels in the greater New Haven area, please see Visit New Haven’s website: www.visitnewhaven.com