Association of Yale Alumni in Medicine (AYAM)

The Communications Committee promotes more effective communication among all alumni, students and administration by highlighting existing university media, including Yale Medicine Magazine, Medicine @ Yale, Alumni & Friends website, and the numerous other print and digital communications circulated at the medical school.

The Committee strategizes about the most effective ways to use these media. A sub-committee focuses on celebrating the unique “Yale System” of medical education, a Humanistic educational model that encourages students to take control and responsibility for their own education.

The Committee fosters more connectedness between reunion classes by meeting at least once with the reunion chairs to share relevant information and best practices.

Based on 2014 survey data, the Committee has aggressively promoted social media among the older alumni, specifically employing the concept of the "Genius Bar" during reunions. This activity brings the students in direct contact with the alumni.

The Committee also promotes digitizing reunion activities using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flipagram and other social media.

The Alumni-to-Alumni Committee began as an effort to encourage medical students to “cross the highway” and experience the greater University, the campus, and the activities offered within the Yale Community. More recently, the Committee's role has played into the efforts of the University and the Yale Alumni Association to link students and alumni of the College, the Graduate School, and professional schools with the medical school, the School of Public Health, the School of Nursing, and medical center. AYAM members have participated regularly in YAA speed mentoring events.

The Committee seeks creative ideas for collaboration of the YAA and AYAM in event planning, sharing best practices and mentoring.

Co-Chair: Fredric K. Cantor, M.D. '58 B.A., '62 M.D.
Co-Chair: Monica M. Chacon, M.D. '98 M.D.
Co-Chair: Harold Mancusi-Ungaro, Jr. M.D. '69 B.A., '73 M.D.

The Alumni Fund Committee reviews fundraising progress throughout the year benchmarked against previous years, considers ways to thank and recognize donors, and organizes the annual fundraising phonathon. The chair of the Alumni Fund Committee works with each of the class representatives to optimize annual class giving, especially in reunion years.

Chair: Mark L. Meyer, M.D. ’94, J.D. '98

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The Student Engagement Committee fosters alumni-student interaction through participation in activities such as the Yale School of Medicine Hunger and Homelessness Auction and the Yale Center for Biomedical Innovation and Technology Healthcare Hackathon.

In addition, the Student Engagement Committee is dedicated to the development of meaningful relationships between YSM alumni and current students through the YSM Women's Alumnae-Student Mentorship Program and the YSM International Students' Alumni Mentorship Program

Co-Chair: Douglas Berv, M.D. '74
Co-Chair: Richard D. Kayne, M.D. '76
Co-Chair: Laura Manuelidis, M.D. '67