Alumni Weekend 2023: October 13–14
Fall Back to Campus and Celebrate in Chicago!
Registration Closes October 6
Alumni Weekend 2023
Welcome back! 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: Advance registration is required. There is no on-site registration for Alumni Weekend. You must register prior to Friday, October 6, to be included in any events.
Alumni Weekend 2023 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.
Some events and lectures will overlap, so please plan accordingly.
View the Alumni Weekend 2023 brochure
View a map of campus and the surrounding area
Please note: MD Alumni in reunion year (classes ending in 3s and 8s) will receive a copy of the Alumni Weekend 2023 brochure in their mailboxes in early June 2023.
Advance registration is required. There is no on-site registration for Alumni Weekend. You must register prior to Friday, October 6, to be included in any events.
For more information on which events have associated fees, please see the Alumni Weekend Brochure or the online registration form.
**Indicates that this session has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Schedule of Events
Thursday Events
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Office of Diversity and Inclusion 20th Anniversary Celebration Reception
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.
Visit medicine.northwestern.edu/Landsberg-society or email landsbergsociety@northwestern.edu for more information about the Lewis Landsberg Society.
Friday Events
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Check-in
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
(303 East Superior Street)
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
AW Forums:
Aging: Inevitable or Preventable?**
with Douglas E. Vaughan, MD
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.
Campus Tours:
Northwestern Simulation Center Tour
Anatomy Lab Tour
9:15 – 11:00 a.m.
City Walking Tour
with Joseph Gugenheim, ’72 MD
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Campus Tour:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Tour
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
AW Forums:
Pathogen Genomics: Tracking and Surveillance of Infectious Diseases Around the World**
with Egon A. Ozer, MD, PhD
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:
Digital Health and the Changing Paradigm of Atrial Fibrillation Treatment**
with Rod S. Passman, MD, MSCE
Bridging the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do in Medicine: There’s A Science for That**
with Sara J. Becker, PhD
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Mentoring Lunch with Feinberg Students and Fellow Alumni
1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
AW Forums:
Living Longer and Better Than You Ever Imagined: A Blueprint**
with Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc
Will ChatGPT Replace Me? A Beginner's Guide to Disruptive New Technologies in Digital Health**
with Abel N. Kho, MD
1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Campus Tour:
Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center Tour
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Campus Tour:
Student-Led Medical Campus Tour for Alumni and Their Prospective Applicants
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Campus Tour:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
1:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Women in Medicine Tea at the Historic Drake Hotel
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
AW Forums:
Advancements in Prostate Cancer**
with Edward “Ted” Schaeffer, MD, PhD
Precision Therapeutics: Next Generation Immunosuppression**
with Satish N. Nadig, MD, PhD
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Campus Tour:
Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center Tour
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Please use this time to head to your hotel and get ready for the evening’s festivities beginning at 4:30 p.m. with Conversations with the Dean, immediately followed by Celebrate in Chicago!
4:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Conversations with the Dean
Followed By an All Alumni Reception and Dinner, Award Presentation, and Reunion Class Salute:
Celebrate in Chicago!
Saturday Events
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Late Check-in
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
(303 East Superior Street)
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Fun Run/Walk
Lakefront
Pancakes and Perspectives Breakfast
Complimentary admission for alumni members of the class of 1973 celebrating their 50th reunion.
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Medical Alumni Association Board Annual Fall Meeting
By invitation. For more information, please call 312-503-8012.
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
AW Forum:
“Give Me Back My Life!”—Translating Cancer Rehabilitation Research into Care**
with Ann Marie Flores, PT, MSPT, MA, PhD
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
AW Forum:
Hollywood on the Lake: A Tribute to John Hughes
with Joseph Gugenheim, ’72 MD
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
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art Docent Tour
360 Chicago and TILT
94th Floor of the historic (former) John Hancock Building
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
The Art Institute of Chicago Self-Guided Tour
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.
Dinner locations near campus to be announced and determined by registration numbers. No on-site registration is available. Advance registration is required to participate.
Reunion Class and Half Century Club Dinners
(See the “Find Your Class Year" tab for more information.)
Young Alumni Reunion Class Dinners
Classes of 2013 and 2018
(See the “Find Your Class Year" tab for more information.)
Physician Assistant (PA) Program Alumni Dinner
For details and pricing, please call 312-503-1474.
2023 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 2023 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 September 12, 2023, 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 pass at check-in. Please note: You may park in the garage prior to obtaining your parking pass at check-in.
Find Your Class Year
MD Alumni:
Did you graduate with your MD degree in a year ending in a 3 or 8? 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.
Half Century Club Members (Alumni Past Their 50-Year Reunion):
We invite members of our Half Century Club to join us for special programming throughout the weekend including a special Half Century Club dinner, Pancakes and Perspectives breakfast, and many general interest forums from top faculty at Northwestern. For more information, please call 312-503-8012.
Physician Assistant (PA) Program Alumni:
All PA alumni are invited to join an inclusive reunion celebration on Saturday, October 14. This includes a two-hour open bar and dinner. For more details and pricing, please call 312-503-1474.
Come back. Give back.
Make a Gift
A gift in honor of your reunion supports scholarships, faculty recruitment, ground-breaking research, and unparalleled learning experiences. All gifts made from September 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023, to any area of the medical school count as a reunion gift and donors will be recognized on the Reunion Honor Roll.
Make your gift today to support the future of medicine:
Make a reunion gift (MD classes ending in 3s and 8s)
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 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, and 1978* 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 2027—a gift they will use during all four years of medical school.
Wherever you decide to give, a gift in honor of Reunion made to any area of the medical school will be celebrated on your Reunion Honor Roll. Please know gifts of $1000+ will qualify you for membership in The Founders Society.
*Congratulations to the MD Class of 1978 for celebrating their 45th reunion by opening a scholarship fund.
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 2023 Frequently Asked Questions
Which classes are celebrating their reunions this year?
What are some of the main events that will take place during alumni weekend?
- Alumni Weekend forums from our stellar medical school faculty and campus tours.
- Friday evening’s Conversations with the Dean and 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.
- Pancakes and Perspectives Breakfast—complimentary for the members of the 50-year class of 1973.
- The Commitment to Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday—celebrating alumni and friends who have demonstrated a commitment to our current and future medical students through the creation of scholarship funds. 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—the perfect finale to your weekend!
- Our Half Century Club (HCC) dinner where you can connect with fellow HCC alums.
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?
How do I make a gift in honor of my reunion? Will my name appear on the Reunion Honor Roll?
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 check-in located?
Where can I pick up my nametag and itinerary if I didn't make it to check-in?
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 validated campus 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 pass at check-in. Please note: You may park in the garage prior to obtaining your parking pass at check-in.
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
Changes to your registration, cancellations, or refund requests must be received prior to Friday, October 6. For assistance, please email:
medalum-reunion@northwestern.edu
For questions about MD reunion and class funds, please contact:
Katie (Bradshaw) Ferris
Assistant Director, Reunions & Leadership Giving
katie.ferris@northwestern.edu 312-503-0111