Medical School alumni—especially those in classes ending in 3 or 8—are invited to celebrate and reconnect with Brown and each other through 2023 reunion festivities.
From 50 Years of Medicine events to lectures from notable alumni to dinner with your classmates, the weekend is full of opportunities for inspiration and connection.
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Note: All times are EDT.
4 – 6:30 p.m.
Medical School Registration
The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street
Stop by to pick up your nametag(s) and a schedule of events.
4 – 6 p.m.
Student-Guided Medical School Tours
The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street
The Medical School building will be open for student-guided tours every 30 minutes.
7 – 8:30 p.m.
50 Years of Medicine at Brown Grand Finale
Innovation Park, 120 Peck St, Providence, RI
After over a year of celebrating, join us for a capstone event to close the 50 years of Medicine at Brown anniversary. We will share stories of the milestones and luminaries that shaped the Medical School's past and toast to its bright future. This reception includes remarks by President Christina H. Paxson and Mukesh K. Jain, M.D., Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences, and Senior Vice President for Health Affairs.
For those attending Campus Dance, we will offer a complimentary shuttle from the parking garage at 222 Richmond Street up to the Main Green (between George and Brown Streets) from 7:00 p.m. until midnight.
8:30 a.m. – noon
Medical School Registration
Smith-Buonanno Hall, Lobby outside of Room 106, 95 Cushing Street
Stop by to pick up your nametag(s) and a schedule of events.
9 – 10 a.m.
The Ruth B. Sauber Distinguished Alumni Lectureship
Smith-Buonanno Hall, Room 106, 95 Cushing Street
Physician as Activist
Presented by Peter Chin-Hong ’92 MD’97, Associate Dean for Regional Campuses, Professor of Medicine, University of California San Francisco
Physicians are not only called to be caregivers—they also need to be advocates for their patients and communities using social media, newspapers, television, radio, and podcasts. This presentation will highlight how physicians can go beyond traditional roles in the clinical setting to use communication tools to address social determinants of health and promote health equity for pandemics not yet named.
A reception immediately follows this lecture.
11 a.m. – noon
The Charles O. Cooke, MD, Distinguished Visiting Lectureship
Smith-Buonanno Hall, Room 106, 95 Cushing Street
Health Care as a Human Right: The Global Crisis Affecting Women
Presented by Taraneh Shirazian ’99 MD’03, director, Division of Global Women’s Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and founder Saving Mothers
Through the lens of Saving Mothers, a non-profit dedicated to reducing maternal mortality, we will discuss the health care disparities facing women globally and in our own backyards–maternal mortality, reproductive health access, and violations of basic human rights. Dr. Shirazian is an OBGYN with both global and local experience providing clinical care and designing programs to reduce maternal deaths and optimize health care for women.
Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Bruno’s Block Party
Area surrounding Brown Stadium
This year’s Reunion-goers are invited to ring in the unofficial start of summer with our newest event: Bruno’s Block Party. Forge new friendships across the generations and reconnect with former classmates at this outdoor, family-friendly event. Complete with food trucks, a 21+ beer garden, summertime tunes, activities and a RI Classic—Del’s lemonade—compliments of Bruno. This fun-filled block party will leave you feeling like a true Rhode-Islander! All activities and Del's lemonade included with free admission. Food truck fare will be available for purchase.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
The Frank and Joan Rothman Lecture
Nathan Marcuvitz Auditorium, Sidney E. Frank Hall for Life Sciences, Room 220
How to Create an Age-Friendly Future
Presented by Jane A. “Jenny” Driver, M.D. MPH ’ 90.5, associate professor, Harvard Medical School, co-director, Older Adult Hematologic Malignancy Program at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, chief of Geriatrics and Extended Care Services, VA Boston Healthcare System
Over 90% of Americans wish to age in place and avoid nursing homes, but most do not have access to the homecare that can make this possible. The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses and inequities of our current long-term care industry, opening the door to change. Dr. Driver’s work is part of a growing national movement aimed at creating Age-Friendly Healthcare Systems that can maximize “home time” for older adults. Join us to learn what you can do to promote aging in place and make it accessible to all.
2 – 3:00 p.m.
Student-Guided Medical School Tours
The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street
The Medical School building will be open for student-guided tours every 30 minutes.
7 – 9 p.m.
Medical Alumni Class Dinner
The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street
A party you don’t want to miss! Come enjoy a lively dinner with a New England flair amongst friends. This event, celebrating all Reunion classes ending in 3 and 8, features a photo booth, great music, and lots of reminiscing.
9:30 a.m.
Commencement Procession
Faunce House, Waterman Street
Feel the excitement and memories of your own graduation day come flooding back as you watch the MD Class of 2023 march to their Commencement ceremony at the First Unitarian Church. Better yet, join in! Alumni are welcome to march and join in the pomp and circumstance of the day. Line up at 9:30 a.m. and the procession will step off promptly at 9:45 a.m. (Anyone who rented regalia must return it to the parish house at the church immediately following the end of the procession).
Important Parking and Shuttle Information:
Parking at The Warren Alpert Medical School (222 Richmond Street)
Metered spaces are available on several streets near the Medical School building, including Richmond Street, Elm Street, and Chestnut Street. Please adhere to posted signs regarding allowable hours and parking limitations. After 5 p.m. on Friday, all Brown surface lots are open and available for free parking. Parking is available at the garage adjacent to the Medical School building on Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27, for a fee.
Shuttles
Shuttle service will be provided to and from The Warren Alpert Medical School Garage (222 Richmond Street), the Main Green (between Brown and George Streets), and the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center - OMAC (Hope Street) from 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday, May 26, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28. Please note: This is a continuous, staggered shuttle loop with only three stops at 222 Richmond, the Main Green and the OMAC.
From 50 Years of Medicine events to lectures from notable alumni to dinner with your classmates, don’t miss any of the weekend festivities.
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