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Many thanks to all those who attended Medical Alumni Weekend 2009! The schedule of the weekend's events appears below. We will post the schedule for Alumni Weekend 2010 as soon as it becomes available.

Whether you graduated five or 75 years ago, Medical Alumni Weekend is a great way to reunite with friends and recall some of your best moments of campus life. Catch up with classmates, learn about how Penn Medicine has changed — and remained the same — and bring your family. We have events planned for everyone!

For Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Alumni Weekend, please visit the FAQs page.

Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday

Friday, May 15, 2009
8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Registration Location: Atrium Lobby, Biomedical Research Building 421 Curie Boulevard Please come and pick up your schedule for the weekend and your name tag.
	The following two sessions run concurrently.
9 – 10:15 a.m.	Destination Health Care: Penn Medicine and the Roberts Proton Therapy Center Penn’s preeminence as a health care facility is well known. With the 2009 opening of the Roberts Proton Therapy Center, the Penn family and the world will have access to the most compassionate, integrated, and technologically advanced cancer care available at the Abramson Cancer Center. Learn more about proton therapy and Penn’s leadership in the most promising medical care. Presenter: James M. Metz, M.D., Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology Location: Auditorium, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard
9 – 10:15 a.m.	The Impact of Science, Technology and Medicine on International Relations We will discuss the impact of several U.S, government initiatives including the international outreach program of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, which recommends policies on such questions as how to prevent published research in biotechnology from aiding terrorism without slowing scientific progress, and the Department of Defense Biological Cooperative Threat Reduction program, which addresses international control of the spread of potentially dangerous pathogens. Presenter: Harvey Rubin, M.D., Director of the Institute for Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (ISTAR) at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Location: Room 252, Biomedical Research Building
	The following two sessions run concurrently.
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.	Autism Spectrum Disorder: From Genetics to Community Intervention How does a great academic medical center like Penn take emerging basic science and translate it into new clinical therapies and cures? This panel will review each linked step in Penn Medicine's work in autism from genetic discovery, to enhanced early diagnosis to a landmark study currently underway in the Philadelphia public school system. Moderator: Glen N. Gaulton, Ph.D., Executive Vice Dean and Chief Scientific Officer, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Panelists: Maja Bucan, PhD, Professor of Genetics and Psychiatry; Director, Molecular Genetics Program David Mandell, ScD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Senior Fellow, Center for Public Health Initiatives Location: Auditorium, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.	Practical Tips for Successful Aging Drs. Trojanowski and Lee will brief us on their progress towards understanding the causes of aging and how these findings will translate into improved diagnoses, earlier interventions, and improved care for Americans of all ages. Learn strategies we can use that might delay the onset of such devastating neurodegenerative diseases as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related disorders, as well as tips for promoting healthy brain aging and memory. Presenters: John Trojanowski, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Institute on Aging and Virginia Lee, Ph.D., M.B.A., Director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research Location: Room 252, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard
Noon – 1:30 p.m.	All Alumni Luncheon featuring Keynote Presentation, “Healthcare and Politics” The debate over healthcare reform in the United States centers around questions of access, fairness, efficiency, quality, and sustainability. Come discuss with our panel of leaders in the healthcare industry the potential impact President Obama and the new Congress may have on healthcare reform. Moderator: Sandy Schwartz, M.D., M’74, INT’78, Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Health Management and Economics, University of Pennsylvania Panelists: Ralph W. Muller, Chief Executive Officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System David Blumenthal, M.D. MPP Mark V. Pauly, Ph.D. Dr. Christopher P. Koepke, ASC'89, GR'95 James Couch, M.D., JD M'81 Location: Auditorium, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard Cost: $45 per person. Sponsored by the School of Medicine in conjunction with the Leonard Davis Institute, The Wharton School, and the Annenberg School for Communications.
	The following two sessions run concurrently.
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.	Medical Education in the 21st Century See how the use of simulation technology, standardized patients, multi-media workshops and team-based learning have transformed educational programs for preparing students to be physicians in the 21st century. Presenter: Gail Morrison, M.D., M'71, Vice Dean for Education, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Location: Room 252, Biomedical Research Building
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.	Robotic Prostatectomy: Where we came from and where we’re going. Dr. David Lee is one of the busiest robotic prostatectomy surgeons in the country. He will present an overview of the history of robotic prostatectomy, describe the current status, and look into the future of what's to come. The audience may also have access to a robotic surgical system so that they can get hands on with the robot. Presenter: David Lee, M.D., Director of Robotic Urologic Surgery, Chief of Urology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Location: Auditorium, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.	Building Blocks of a Tax-Wise Estate Plan Hear an overview of common issues arising in the estate planning process, along with an explanation of the current status of the Federal Estate Tax and basic techniques for minimizing its impact. Presenter: Marcie Merz, J.D., Executive Director of Gift Planning and Associate General Counsel, University of Pennsylvania Location: Room 252, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard
6:30 – 10 p.m.	Medical Alumni Weekend "Welcome Back" Dinner All alumni and guests are invited! Kick off Medical Alumni Weekend with Dean Rubenstein, medical alumni, School of Medicine faculty and students as we celebrate our rich tradition of alumni involvement in the School of Medicine and those who make a difference. The evening will also provide special recognition for those receiving the Distinguished Graduate Award and the Alumni Service Award. College of Physicians 19 South Twenty-Second Street (22nd & Chestnut Streets) Cost: $75 per person
Saturday, May 16, 2009
8:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Registration Location: Atrium Lobby, Biomedical Research Building 421 Curie Boulevard
9 – 11 a.m.	Trip to the Please Touch Museum For our alumni with young children! Alumni and their families will love the newly redesigned Please Touch Museum. With hands-on exhibits and demonstrations ranging from a play hospital to Alice in Wonderland's rabbit hole, kids will enjoy this larger-than-life playhouse in Fairmount Park's Memorial Hall. A shuttle to the museum will be provided. Cost: $15 per person
9 – 10 a.m.	The Business of Medicine: Venture Capital in the Current Economic Climate The pharmaceutical industry is facing greater challenges than ever before with looming patent expirations, emerging drugs meeting a far more austere FDA, growing media and public scrutiny and dissatisfaction, and probable future reimbursement pressures amidst a bleak economy. Leaders of the health science industry come together to discuss the current outlook and what opportunities there may be for academic, industry, and investor collaboration to finance biomedical innovation in the coming years. Presenters: Darryl L. Landis, M.D., M'89 Howard Paul Furst, M.D., C'89, W'G00, FEL'00 Robert H. Glassman, M.D., GM'90 Robert G. Johnson, Jr., M.D., C'74, GR'80, M'81 William D. Ju, M.D., M'82, GM'87 Adam M. Koppel, M.D., Ph.D., M'95, GR'97, WG'00 Location: Auditorium, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard
	The following two sessions run concurrently.
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.	Botswana-UPenn Partnership: Linking a Nation and a University Dr. Harvey Friedman will lead a panel of residents and students in a discussion of their experiences on clinical rotation in Botswana and provide an overview of Penn’s educational, clinical, and research activities there. Presenter: Harvey Friedman, M.D., Chief, Division of Infectious Disease and Director of the Botswana-UPenn Partnership Location: Auditorium, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.	The Psychological Toll of the Current Economic Crisis With the current economy being anything but stable, people are noticing fluctuations in more than their bank accounts. Dr. Reed Goldstein, a psychologist at Pennsylvania Hospital, will discuss the psychological and physical consequences of the current economic crisis, providing case examples and studies and offering coping strategies. Presenter: Reed Goldstein, Ph.D. Location: Room 252, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard
11:15 a.m. – Noon	A Conversation with President Amy Gutmann Jon M. Hunstman Hall 3730 Walnut Street
Noon – 4 p.m.	Alumni Picnic & Parade A family friendly event for all! Join us for fun, food and games as we celebrate the diversity of schools and alumni at the University of Pennsylvania. Location: Northeast corner of Hill Field, 33rd & Chestnut Streets Cost: $30 per person
1 – 3 p.m.	Grand Reunion Lunch Celebration - Classes 1944, 1949, and 1954 14th Floor Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard Cost: $50 per person
3 – 5 p.m.	Student-led tours of the School of Medicine Location: Atrium Lobby, Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Boulevard
6 p.m.	50th Reunion - Class of 1959 State Drawing Room, Park Hyatt at the Bellevue Broad and Walnut Streets Cost: Alumni participating in their 50th Reunion are eligible to receive the following rates for Medical Alumni Weekend: Reunion dinner on Saturday, Commencement dinner on Monday, robes for Monday night - $80, Guests - $65 Reunion dinner on Saturday only - $50 per person Commencement dinner on Monday only - $50 per person
7 p.m.	45th Reunion - Class of 1964 Park Hyatt at the Bellevue Broad and Walnut Streets Cost: $70 per person 40th Reunion - Class of 1969 Park Hyatt at the Bellevue Broad and Walnut Streets Cost: $70 per person 35th Reunion - Class of 1974 Park Hyatt at the Bellevue Broad and Walnut Streets Cost: $70 per person 30th Reunion - Class of 1979 Park Hyatt at the Bellevue Broad and Walnut Streets Cost: $70 per person 25th Reunion - Class of 1984 The Westin Hotel 99 South 17th Street Cost: $50 per person 20th Reunion - Class of 1989 The Westin Hotel 99 South 17th Street Cost: $50 per person Young Alumni Reunion - All graduating years from 1994-2008 The Westin Hotel 99 South 17th Street Cost: $35 per person Childcare will be provided for a fee of $25 per child at the Westin Hotel for these reunions.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Mural Arts Tour of Philadelphia Alumni are invited to join on this trolley tour of over 35 murals in Center City. Pickup will be at the Doubletree Hotel on Broad Street. Cost: $25 per person
Monday, May 18, 2009
8 p.m.	School of Medicine Commencement Exercises and Reception The Kimmel Center 260 South Broad Street For more information about commencement, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 215-898-7190
For More Information Please contact the Office of Alumni Development and Alumni Relations: Phone: 215-898-5164 E-mail: PennMedicine@alumni.med.upenn.edu

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