From events to lectures from notable alumni to dinner with your classmates, the weekend is full of opportunities for inspiration and connection.
Note: All times are EDT.
Medical Reunion Weekend 2024 Schedule of Events
Medical School alumni—especially those in classes ending in 4 or 9—are invited to celebrate and reconnect with Brown and each other through 2024 reunion festivities.
Friday, May 24, 2024
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.
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Medical Community Celebration
The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street
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.
Saturday, May 25, 2024
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
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
Play Equity to Promote Health Equity
Pooja S. Tandon ’96 MD’99, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington, and Health Director, Trust for Public Land
2 – 3 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.
3 - 4 p.m.
The Frank and Joan Rothman Lecture
True North Classroom (Room 101), Stephen Robert ’62 Hall, 280 Brook Street
Biological Discovery as a Source of Innovation – the RNA story
Phillip A. Sharp, MIT Institute Professor Emeritus, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
Fifty years ago, the development of synthetic biology and the technology of recombinant DNA gave rise to biotechnology with remarkable advances in healthcare. The discoveries of RNA splicing, mRNA structure, RNA interference, and micro-RNAs have generated breakthrough treatments for diseases including the mRNA vaccine for COVID. Biological discovery science underwrites progress.
6:30 - 8:30 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! Enjoy a lively dinner with a New England flair amongst friends. This event, celebrating all Reunion classes ending in 4 and 9, features great music, fabulous food, and lots of reminiscing.
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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 2024 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. (Rented regalia must be returned to the parish house at the church immediately following the end of the procession).
Stay Connected:
- Update your profile
- Get the latest: follow the Brown Medical Alumni & Friends on Facebook and Instagram
- Make your reunion gift to the Medical Annual Fund
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Questions?
Contact bmaa@brown.edu.