The Association of Senior and Emeritus Faculty at PSOM

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The Lantern Theater of Philadelphia Presents

Join Penn faculty colleagues for a special matinee performance of The 39 Steps, a play adapted by Patrick Barlow from John Buchan’s novel and the movie by Alfred Hitchcock. Directed by Charles McMahon, Lantern Artistic Director.
 
“A spy thriller or a rollicking comedy? Why not both! We travel from London to the Scottish Highlands and back again in this absurdist play about a social dandy trying to thwart the theft of state military secrets. Winner of the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and a 2008 Tony Award® nominee for Best Play, this riotous adaptation of The 39 Steps was inspired by John Buchan's 1915 adventure novel and Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film and continues to delight audiences today.”
 
Saturday June 14, 2025, 2 PM
 
This performance will be followed by an audience engagement Artists in Conversation session featuring lead actors and the Director.
 
You can purchase tickets HERE use code PENN40 for an added discount. To use the code PENN40, select the seats you wish (at full-price) and put them into your online shopping cart. On the Checkout webpage, you will enter the code PENN40 and hit apply. The ticket price will then change to $40 per ticket. 
 
Attendees must be able to climb 2 flights of stairs from the street level to the theater. There is no elevator. A parking garage is located across the street; cost of parking not included.
 
The Lantern at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St. Philadelphia PA. 19107
Box Office: 215.829.0395   Administrative Office: 215.829.9002

For further information on ASEF Special Outings, please contact: duncanp@upenn.edu

A Message From the President

Paul Lanken, MD 
_{ASEF-PSOM President, 2024-2025}

Welcome to the website of the Association of Senior and Emeritus Faculty (ASEF) of the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) of the University of Pennsylvania.  ASEF was created in the early 2000’s to address three basic needs that were at that point unmet:  to provide information to faculty nearing retirement with information useful to this transition, to allow retired faculty a means to remain connected to the School through both social interactions and outreach efforts, and to tap the enormous experience of retired faculty and provide an opportunity for those interested so that they could continue to contribute to the medical school, to the university, and to the community.  The organization brings together senior and retired faculty with programs of seminars, lectures, and educational outings, and provides advice and assistance to current and prospective members, in particular on retirement-related matters.  ASEF works closely with PASEF (Penn Association of Senior and Emeritus Faculty) an organization similar to ASEF. PASEF membership includes faculty in all schools including PSOM.  Joint seminars are particularly popular as they encourage ASEF members to learn about topics outside of their usual field of interest.

Who We Are

The Association of Senior and Emeritus Faculty of the Perelman School of Medicine (ASEF-PSOM) serves to enhance the careers of the emeritus faculty by encouraging them to remain a part of the community of scholars in the School of Medicine. The Association also serves to support the senior faculty by raising awareness of the full range of retirement options available to them, whether they are planning to retire within two years or two decades.