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Alumni Weekend Schedule

All times and locations are subject to change. Current activity schedules will be provided at the Alumni Weekend registration desk located in the Forbes Mezzanine. Please contact us if you have questions about the weekend.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Registration/Courtesy Desk Open

Gilbert Forbes Mezzanine, 415 Elmwood Avenue, 1st Floor

Palliative Care: The Emergence of Medicine’s Newest Subspecialty

11 a.m. – Noon—Class of '62 Auditorium, G-9624, Ground Floor

Palliative Care was recently granted formal subspecialty status by the American Board of Medical Specialties, with ten affiliated fields including internal medicine, family medicine, surgery, and pediatrics. Timothy Quill ’76M (MD), ’79M (Res) discusses the history and progression of the Palliative Care Program at Rochester and how it relates to the natural growth of the field. Dr. Quill is director of the Center for Ethics, Humanities, and Palliative Care, a professor of medicine, psychiatry, and medical humanities at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and a board certified palliative care consultant in Rochester. Sponsored by the Matthew E. Fairbank Lecture Fund.

Alumni Weekend Kick-Off Lunch

Noon – 1:30 p.m.—LeChase Room, G-9576, Ground Floor

Catch up with fellow alumni for the first social gathering of the weekend. Hosted by the School of Medicine and Dentistry Alumni Council. Sponsored by the Matthew E. Fairbank Lecture Fund.

Which Asset to Whom and Why? Tax-Wise Planning for Everyone

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.—Natapow Room, 1-9545, 1st Floor

Join the University’s experts on tax-wise planning and an attorney who specializes in trusts and estates. Learn why certain assets may be problematic for children and grandchildren while other assets may be just the right thing to leave to your loved ones. Consider various ways in which you might balance helping those you love with supporting the charitable organizations about which you care. Presented by the University of Rochester Office of Trusts and Estates.

Young Alumni Lecture

6 – 9 p.m.—Ryan Case Method Room, 1-9576, 1st Floor; LeChase Room, G-9576, Ground Floor

Join Andrew Swiderski ’99M (MD) as he explores possible career paths in primary care that focus on helping the underserved and immigrant populations. Dr. Swiderski currently works in an inner city Community Health Center in Baltimore, MD and has learned first hand the unique pathologies, challenges, personal interactions, and fulfillment associated with working with these populations. Dr. Swiderski will also discuss ways to explore such careers while in medical school or residency. Lecture will be held in the Ryan Case Method Room with a complimentary dinner to follow in the LeChase Room.

38th Annual George Hoyt Whipple Society Dinner

6:30–9 p.m.
Locust Hill Country Club, 2000 Jefferson Road, Pittsford

The Whipple Society, established in honor of the first dean of the Medical School, Dr. George Hoyt Whipple, recognizes the generous leadership contributions of our alumni, faculty, and friends. Invitations for this event will be mailed separately. For more information about becoming a Whipple Society member, please call (800) 333-4428. Special invitation only.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Registration / Courtesy Desk Open

7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Gilbert Forbes Mezzanine, 415 Elmwood Avenue, 1st Floor

Breakfast with the Dean

8 – 9 a.m.—LeChase Room, G-9576, Ground Floor

Join Acting Dean Elizabeth McAnarney ’70M (Flw) for a hearty breakfast and update on the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

The Medical School’s Admissions Process:
A Biopsychosocial Approach to the Selection of Tomorrow’s Physicians

9 – 9:45 a.m.—Louise Slaughter Conference Room, 1-9555, 1st Floor

Learn about the School of Medicine and Dentistry admissions process and today’s medical students from John T. Hansen, professor and associate chair of education in neurobiology and anatomy and associate dean for admissions.

Distinguished Alumnus Lecture: Vaccines for the Developing World

10 – 11:15 a.m.—Class of '62 Auditorium, G-9624, Ground Floor

Philip Russell ’58M (MD), the 2009 recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, discusses his career focus on vaccine development for tropical diseases. Learn about the status of vaccine development programs for dengue, malaria, tuberculosis, and helminth.

John Romano Celebration Luncheon

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.—Sarah Flaum Atrium of the Kornberg Medical Research Building, Ground Floor

Celebrate the life and teachings of John Romano with musical and personal tributes by faculty and alumni. Dr. Romano was the founding chair and a professor of psychiatry, whose influence as a charismatic educator and physician permeated the School and hospital for nearly 50 years. He is regarded as a founding father of modern American psychiatry and recognized worldwide as a reformer of medical education.

The Student Experience Today

1:15 – 3:15 p.m.—Class of '62 Auditorium, G-9624, Ground Floor; PBL 3, 1-8435, PBL 4, 1-8445, PBL 5, 1-8455

Join David R. Lambert, senior associate dean for medical student education, as he discusses the Double Helix Curriculum and what it’s like to be a medical student in 2009. Learn alongside today’s medical students in this interactive presentation. Following a discussion about students’ experiences from the first year through graduation, participate in a problem-based learning session in which students walk through a real-life medical scenario and demonstrate the latest simulation equipment used in medical training. Two simultaneous 30-minute (approx.) sessions will take place in problem-based learning (PBL) rooms and simulation labs. All participants will have an opportunity to experience both sessions.

Dissecting Today’s Anatomy Lab

3:30 – 4 p.m.—Sarah Flaum Atrium of the Kornberg Medical Research Building, Ground Floor

John T. Hansen, professor and associate chair of education in neurobiology and anatomy and associate dean for admissions, leads a nostalgic tour of the anatomy laboratories. Visit this newly renovated space that includes enhanced facilities and modern-day equipment.

4th Annual Generosity Meets Gratitude Scholarship Reception

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.—Gilbert Forbes Mezzanine, 415 Elmwood Avenue, 1st Floor

Scholarship donors are invited to meet student recipients and share their experiences at the School. For information about contributing to our scholarship initiative, please contact Mary Ann Kiely at (585) 273-3171. Invitations to this event will be mailed separately.

Alumni Awards Dinner

6:30 – 9 p.m.—Sarah Flaum Atrium of the Kornberg Medical Research Building, Ground Floor

All alumni are invited to gather for a celebratory buffet dinner honoring:

Business casual attire.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Registration / Courtesy Desk Open

8 – 11a.m.— Gilbert Forbes Mezzanine, 415 Elmwood Avenue, 1st Floor

All Alumni Breakfast

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.—LeChase Room, G-9576, Ground Floor

Recent Progress in Musculoskeletal Aging Epidemics:
Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.—Class of '62 Auditorium, G-9624, Ground Floor

Randy N. Rosier ’77M (MS), ’78M (MD), ’79M (PhD), professor of orthopaedics and oncology, shares information about cutting-edge research on osteoporosis and osteoarthritis taking place at the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Heritage Trail Tour

10:30 a.m. – Noon—Whipple Auditorium, 2-6424, 2nd Floor

Alumni hosts C. McCollister Evarts ’57M (MD), ’64M (Res) and Philip P. Bonanni ’64M (MD), ’71M (Res), lead a tour of the School and the University of Rochester Medical Center. Filled with anecdotes and nostalgic notes about people and places you may have encountered during your medical training, this tour is guaranteed to spark your memory. Tour begins at the Whipple Auditorium with a slide presentation.

James P. Wilmot Cancer Center Tour

11 a.m. – Noon—Sarah Flaum Atrium of the Kornberg Medical Research Building, Ground Floor

See the latest addition to the University of Rochester Medical Center. The Wilmot Cancer Center houses doctors, nurses, research scientists, and support staff under one roof to maximize multidisciplinary care for patients. Meet Wilmot Cancer Center staff in the School’s Sarah Flaum Atrium for a guided tour.

Lunch in the Library

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.—Edward G. Miner Library, Room 1-6221

Socialize with classmates, peruse medical periodicals, or reminisce about times spent in this historical area of the Medical Center. A box lunch will be served.

Young Alumni Picnic

1 – 4 p.m.— Mendon Ponds Park at Clover Street and Canfield Road, Pittsford

Classes of 1999 and 2004 alumni and their families are invited to enjoy a casual picnic in the West Lodge at Mendon Ponds Park. Sponsored by the offices of Student Services and Academic Development and Alumni Relations.

Shuttle departs for Memorial Art Gallery (Art of Observation session)

1:30 p.m.

Pick up at School of Medicine and Dentistry entrance.

Surgical Innovation

1:30 – 3 p.m.—Class of '62 Auditorium, G-9624, Ground Floor

Learn how the University of Rochester Medical Center has become a regional, national, and international leader in the field of robotic surgery. Meet the da VinciTM Robotic Surgical System used to train students and perform thousands of surgeries. Jean V. Joseph, '92M (MD), '98M(RES), Associate Professor of Urology and Director of the University of Rochester’s Urology Section of Laparoscopy and Robotics, will review a number of innovative procedures that are performed daily using robotic assistance, demonstrate the use of the da Vinci system, and discuss how it is changing the nature of surgery.

Learning to Look:
The Art of Observation at the Art Gallery and the Bedside

2 – 3:30 p.m.—Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Avenue

Experience the new Art of Observation program used to teach medical students and residents to read visual cues. In this interactive session, participants will work in small groups with “attending” facilitators to view and discuss works of art. Program creators Stephanie Brown Clark, associate professor of medical humanities, and Susan Dodge-Peters Daiss, the McPherson Director of Education at the Memorial Art Gallery, will discuss interrelated skills including observing, interpreting, and describing a patient’s physical presentation and findings, seeing the complex aspects of the patient’s psychological and socio-cultural experiences, and self-reflection on the assumptions and blind spots that may affect patient care.

Shuttle Returns to Host Hotels from Memorial Art Gallery

3:45 and 4:30 p.m.

Pick up at Memorial Art Gallery and return to the Courtyard by Marriott–Brighton, Staybridge Suites, and Doubletree Hotel.

Alumni Reception, Class Photos, and Dinners

6:30 – 10 p.m.— Strathallan Hotel, 555 East Avenue
MD Classes of 1939, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, and 1994

MD Class of 1959 Dinner

6:30 – 10 p.m.
Evarts Lounge, Helen Wood Hall, School of Nursing, 225 Crittenden Blvd.

Young Alumni Dinner (MD Classes of 1999 and 2004)

7 – 11 p.m.— Portofino Bistro, 2171 West Henrietta Road

Compliments of School of Medicine and Dentistry Student Services.