Alumni Weekend 2023: October 13–14
We’re Moving from Spring to Fall:
Fall Back to Campus and Celebrate in Chicago!
Explore Alumni Weekend 2022
Welcome back! After a long-awaited return to in-person events, we are thrilled to welcome back our 2022 reunion classes, as well as our 2021 and 2020 reunion classes for their postponed celebrations.
Alumni Weekend is the cornerstone event for the Medical Alumni Association. Spend the weekend reconnecting with friends and classmates, participate in lectures and tours, explore the campus, and celebrate at class dinners. See you in Chicago!
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Please note: Only fully vaccinated individuals are permitted to attend Alumni Weekend 2022. For more information on COVID-19 safety guidelines, please see our Alumni Weekend "Contact and FAQ" tab.
Alumni Weekend 2022 Schedule
Meet in 303 (303 East Superior Street)
Make the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center your first stop on campus to pick up registration materials, then plan to return throughout each day to connect with classmates, enjoy refreshments, access Wi-Fi and more. Consider the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center your Alumni Weekend and Reunion Class Headquarters.
Please note that some events and lectures will overlap, so plan accordingly.
Click here for a downloadable version of the Alumni Weekend 2022 brochure.
Click here for a campus map.
Please note: MD Alumni in reunion year (classes ending in 0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 6s, and 7s) will receive a copy of the Alumni Weekend 2022 brochure in their mailboxes around the New Year.
**indicates that this session has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Schedule of Events
Thursday Events
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
Method Atrium
(320 East Superior Street)
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Late Night Morning Report and Dinner
hosted by the Landsberg Society
"Late Night" registration available online as part of Alumni Weekend Registration.
Please medicine.northwestern.edu/about/landsberg-society or call 312-694-1697 for more information about the Lewis Landsberg Society.
Friday Events
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Check-in and Registration
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
(303 East Superior Street)
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
AW Forums:
The Food Allergy Epidemic—Where Are We Now and New Advances**
with Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH
Vascular Brain Aging**
with Farzaneh Sorond, MD, PhD
Navigating the Medical School Admissions Process: What Makes a Great Candidate in Today’s Environment
with Roopal V. Kundu ’97, ’01 MD, ’02 GMER
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Northwestern Simulation Center Tour
9:15 – 11:00 a.m.
City Walking Tour
with Joseph Gugenheim, ’72 MD
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
AW Forums:
Why Is It So Hard To Treat Obesity, and What Can We Do About It?**
with Robert F. Kushner, MD, ’82 GMER
Planning for the Future: What Will Your Legacy Be?
with Camille Licklider, JD, and also featuring one of your fellow alumni
A Behind the Scenes Look—Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
with Irwin Benuck, ’79 MD, ’82 GMER, PhD
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
AW Forums:
Permanent Lung Damage by COVID-19 Necessitating Lung Transplant**
with Ankit Bharat, MD
New Advances in Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatment**
with Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Mentoring Lunch with Feinberg Students and Fellow Alumni
1:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Conversations with the Dean
with Eric G. Neilson, MD, vice president for Medical Affairs and Lewis Landsberg Dean
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
AW Forums:
Breakthroughs in Cardiovascular Medicine**
with Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc
The Doctor Will (Still) See You Now—Why Digital Health Will Help the Practice of the Future**
with Abel N Kho, MD
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Panel Discussion (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center Tour
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Student-Led Medical Campus Tour for Alumni and Their Prospective Applicants
3:30 – 5:15 p.m.
Women in Medicine Tea at the Historic Drake Hotel
4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center Tour
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate in Chicago! All Alumni Reception and Dinner
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
(303 East Superior Street)
8:00 p.m.
Young Alumni After Party, Classes of 2005–2021
Timothy O’Toole’s
(622 North Fairbanks Court)
Saturday Events
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Late Check-in and Registration
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
(303 East Superior Street)
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Fun Run/Walk
Lakefront
Yoga
with Suzanne Semanson, ’06 DPT
Pancakes and Perspectives Breakfast
Complimentary admission for alumni members of the classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972 celebrating their 50th reunions.
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Medical Alumni Association Board Annual Spring Meeting
For more information, please call 312-503-8012.
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
AW Forum:
Exercise and Its Myriad Benefits for Parkinson’s Disease**
with Daniel M. Corcos, PhD
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
AW Forum:
That Was Then, This Is Now: Who’s Who in the Northwestern Neighborhood… The Historical Names Behind the Buildings
with alum Joseph Gugenheim, ’72 MD
Global SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance, Forecasting, and Policy**
with Lori Ann Post, PhD
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Commitment to Scholarships Luncheon
By invitation. For more information, please call 312-503-0754 or email Olympia Asimacopoulos at olympia1@northwestern.edu.
A Taste of Chicago Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Foundation Bus Tour
Space is limited.
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art Self-Guided Tour
The Art Institute of Chicago Self-Guided Tour
360 Chicago and TILT
94th Floor of the historic (former) John Hancock Building
2:45 – 4:15 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Foundation Bus Tour
Space is limited.
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Founders Society Reception
By invitation. Please visit feinberg.northwestern.edu/tfs or call 312-503-3459 for more information on joining The Founders Society.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Reunion Class Dinners
Locations near campus to be announced and determined by registration numbers.
Young Alumni Reunion Class Dinners
(Classes of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2017)
Locations near campus to be announced and determined by registration numbers.
Physician Assistant (PA) Program Alumni Dinner
Location in River North near campus. For more details, please call 312-503-1474.
2022 Travel and Accommodations
Find everything you need to plan your trip. We’re excited to offer free on-campus parking and discounted room rates at nearby hotels.
Alumni Weekend 2022 Hotel Accommodations
Hotel rooms have been arranged at various local hotels at discounted rates. Please mention Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Alumni Weekend when you make your reservation and call early to ensure availability. Rates are guaranteed until March 30, 2022, or until the room blocks sell out. The rates shown below are per night.
Accessibility
Northwestern strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. All Alumni Weekend events are accessible to those requiring mobility assistance. For special accommodations, please call 312-503-8012 or email medalum@northwestern.edu at least two weeks prior to Alumni Weekend, so that we may accommodate your request.
Parking
Complimentary parking for the weekend is available on campus in the garage at 222 East Huron Street, on the corner of East Huron Street and North Saint Clair Street (Huron Superior Parking Lot). You will need to pull a ticket for entry. If you request complimentary parking, you will receive a parking card at registration that will allow you to exit and enter the structure throughout Alumni Weekend. Please note: You may park in the garage prior to obtaining your parking pass at registration.
Find Your Class Year
MD Alumni:
Did you graduate with your MD degree in a year ending in a 0, 1, 2, 5, 6, or 7? If so, it’s your reunion year! Find class-specific info below to connect with friends, join your reunion class committee, and find out more about making your class gift.
Physician Assistant (PA) Program Alumni:
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary reunion of the inaugural PA Class of 2012 and the 5-year anniversary reunions of the PA Classes of 2015, 2016, and 2017. All PA alumni from the Classes of 2012-2021 are invited to join together for this inclusive reunion celebration. The PA Reunion Dinner will be held at Maggiano’s (516 North Clark Street) in the Wine Cellar Room. For more details, please call 312-503-1474. To make a gift to support the PA Program Scholarship Fund, please visit Physician Assistant Giving.
Come back. Give back.
Make a Gift
A gift in honor of your reunion supports need-based scholarships, faculty recruitment, ground-breaking research, and unparalleled learning experiences. All gifts made from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, to any area of the medical school count as part of the class gift.
Make your gift today to support the future of medicine:
Make a reunion gift (MD classes ending in 2s and 7s)
Make a reunion gift (MD classes ending in 1s and 6s)
Make a reunion gift (MD classes ending in 0s and 5s)
Make a reunion gift (Physician Assistant classes)
A Class Legacy
MD reunion alumni are encouraged to support the legacy of their classes by giving to a class scholarship fund. The MD reunion classes of 1955, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1987, and 1991 have established endowed class funds at the medical school. For all other MD classes, we invite our alumni to support the legacy of their class by purchasing stethoscopes for the newest members of our medical community via the Medical School Annual Fund. This year, we are hoping to raise $30,000 to buy stethoscopes for all members of the MD class of 2026—a gift they will use during all 4 years of medical school.
Wherever you decide to give, a gift in honor of Reunion made to any area of the medical school will count towards your class gift.
Impact
Each year, roughly half of our medical students receive scholarships. To support one of our top priorities and to secure our place among the nation’s premier institutions, we endeavor to make a Northwestern medical education accessible to the very best students, regardless of their economic background. Your class scholarship will enable more students to reap the benefits of a Northwestern medical education without bearing a significant financial burden. Scholarships also help ensure that our community more accurately reflects the world at large — and that every student benefits from an environment rich with diverse perspectives.
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Alumni Weekend 2022 Frequently Asked Questions
What are the COVID-19 safety guidelines?
Important COVID-19 information to help you plan your visit to campus:
• Feinberg-sponsored events require all attendees to be fully vaccinated. Northwestern University's community is fully vaccinated and boosted. At Feinberg, not only do we maintain a commitment to the safety of our students, faculty, and staff, but we all play key roles in providing health care to and engaging with the Chicagoland community, including those most vulnerable to COVID-19, such as unvaccinated adults and children, immunocompromised persons, and persons with underlying conditions that increase risk of severe disease from COVID-19. Our safety protocol has, throughout the pandemic, helped keep COVID spread minimal on campus. We feel an obligation to do everything we can to ensure that our people do not unintentionally spread the virus to vulnerable persons who put their trust in us—and this includes requiring vaccinations in order to attend special events hosted by Feinberg. While we are thrilled to be able to return to hosting in-person events, we must also respect our Patients First mission.
• All Alumni Weekend attendees must be vaccinated and have completed an attestation as part of the registration process. However, we will not be checking vaccine cards. You do not need to bring a physical vaccination record card or a digital copy with you to gain access to any of the Alumni Weekend events.
• In keeping with the University and City of Chicago policies, masks are optional. Please feel free to wear a mask throughout the weekend, though, if you wish. However, please do bring your own, as masks will not be provided. We encourage everyone to respect the choices that individuals make about their own masking.
• We have strategically chosen rooms for all of our Alumni Weekend forums that are larger than needed in order to allow our guests to social distance if they would like.
• During the weekend, if you feel ill or would like to take a COVID-19 test, several onsite test options are available near campus:
- Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care, Streeterville (635 North Fairbanks Court)
- Loop Medical Center, Streeterville (440 East Grand Ave)
- Walgreens, River North (641 North Clark Street)
Please visit each location’s website for more information, availability, and hours. If you require immediate medical attention, please visit Northwestern Memorial Hospital (259 East Erie Street).
For other testing locations, please visit the City of Chicago’s COVID-19 Testing Sites webpage for additional options. Please note that we will not have onsite testing or rapid testing kits available at any of our Alumni Weekend events.
• Changing COVID-19 protocols may result in adjustments to this event. Feinberg School of Medicine is closely monitoring developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and will follow local, state, and University guidelines for in-person events. Please also visit the Feinberg Office of Special Events website and the City of Chicago website for more information prior to your visit.
If you have any questions about this information or Alumni Weekend in general, please contact us at (312) 503-8012 or medalum@northwestern.edu.
We’re happy to help and look forward to celebrating (safely!) with you in Chicago.
Which classes are celebrating their reunions this year?
What are some of the main events that will take place during alumni weekend?
- Friday evening’s Celebrate in Chicago, All Alumni Welcome Celebration—the kickoff to the weekend and a great place to start reconnecting with each other. Dress up or dress down.
- The Commitment to Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday—meet the students who are supported by scholarships. By invitation only.
- The Founders Society Cocktail Reception on Saturday for leadership-level donors (donors who give $1000 or more each year). By invitation only.
- Reunion class dinners on Saturday—spouses and guests welcome!
- Our inaugural Half Century Club (HCC) dinner where you can connect with fellow HCC alums.
- Alumni Weekend forums from our stellar medical school faculty and campus tours.
- Pancakes and Perspectives Breakfast—Complimentary for the members of the 50-year classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972.
Do I have to register in advance?
When and where is my class dinner?
How can I find out if someone from my class is attending?
My class is not celebrating a major reunion; will there still be things for me to do?
How can I change or add to my registration once it is submitted?
If something comes up, can I cancel and receive a refund?
How do I request accessibility accommodations?
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Do I need to print and bring my registration email with me?
Where is registration located?
Where can I pick up my nametag and itinerary if I didn't make it to registration?
Do I have to bring my nametag to every event?
Yes, please wear your nametag to every event. We will prepare one nametag for the weekend.
Can I get CME credit for attending Alumni Weekend programming?
How do I take advantage of the complimentary parking?
Complimentary parking for the weekend is available on campus in the garage at 222 East Huron Street, on the corner of East Huron Street and North Saint Clair Street (Huron Superior Parking Lot). You will need to pull a ticket for entry. If you request complimentary parking, you will receive a parking card at registration that will allow you to exit and enter the structure throughout Alumni Weekend. Please note: You may park in the garage prior to obtaining your parking pass at registration.
What is the dress code for the weekend?
Will the bookstore be open?
Will there be photos taken during Alumni Weekend?
Yes, photographers will be at most of our events. Please note, a class photo will be taken at each of the Class Dinners on Saturday. The select photographs will be available after Alumni Weekend, and all reunion classes will receive a copy of their class photo.
**This event is being digitally recorded and/or photographed. By attending, you acknowledge and agree to grant Northwestern University the right to digitally record, film, photograph or capture your likeness in any media now available or hereafter developed and to distribute, broadcast, use or otherwise disseminate such media in perpetuity without any further approval from you or any payment to you.**
Contact and FAQ
For general inquiries, please contact:
Medical Alumni Association
medalum@northwestern.edu 312-503-8012
For changes to your registration, cancellations, or refunds, please email:
medalum-reunion@northwestern.edu
For questions about MD reunion and class funds, please contact:
Saniya Abdulla
Assistant Director, Reunions & Leadership Giving
saniya.abdulla@northwestern.edu 312-503-0111