Schedule

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Registration and breakfast will be held in Griffis Faculty Club starting at 8:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

All daytime programs will be held in Uris Auditorium unless otherwise noted.

Friday, September 20, 2024

Welcome and Presentation of Honorary Fellowship Awards (9:30 - 9:45 a.m.)

The Alumni Association is delighted to welcome all alumni back to campus for Reunion 2024. Following greetings from the Alumni Association president, join us in recognizing the Weill Cornell Medicine faculty and leaders with the Honorary Fellowship Awards.

Since 1970, the Alumni Association Board of Directors has had the distinct pleasure of annually awarding honorary fellowships to outstanding (non-alumni) Weill Cornell Medicine faculty members whose scholarship, dedication and leadership have greatly enriched the life of the Medical College, its faculty and students.

Kathleen M. Foley, M.D. '69
President, Weill Cornell Medical College Alumni Association

Anthony M. Rossi Jr., M.D. '08
Vice President, Weill Cornell Medical College Alumni Association

Honorary Fellows
Wolfgang Aulitzky, M.D.
Jessica M. Bibliowicz
Augustine M.K. Choi, M.D.
Francis Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

Revolutionizing Health Care with AI (9:45-10:45 a.m.)

Explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical science and clinical practice. This illuminating discussion will unveil the advancements taking place at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Panel in formation

Moderator:
Robert Min, M.D.’90

A Conversation with Dean Robert A. Harrington, M.D. (11:00 – 11:45 am)

Enjoy an interactive dialogue with Dr. Robert A. Harrington, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean, as he shares his vision for the future and speaks of his passion for diversity, mentorship, innovation, health equity, collaboration and community-building.

Dr. Robert A. Harrington
Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean, Weill Cornell Medicine

Gene S. Resnick, M.D. ’74
Senior Advisor, Weill Cornell Medical College Alumni Association

Lunch and Weill Cornell Medical College Alumni Association Business Meeting (12:00 – 1:15 p.m.)

Location: Belfer Research Building

Let your voice be heard at the Weill Cornell Medical College Alumni Association Business Meeting and then enjoy a delicious box lunch with fellow alumni.

Alumni Association Business Meeting will take place at the top 15 minutes of the lunch hour; all alumni are welcome to participate. Box lunch included for those who register for lunch.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation (1:30 – 2:30 p.m.)

Don’t miss this candid dialogue with Weill Cornell Medicine alumni whose ventures are leading the way to advancing patient care. This panel program will also include a glimpse into how Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation translates the groundbreaking research of faculty into breakthroughs in medical care.

Joseph Habboushe, M.D. ’06

Katherine Heyman Saunders, M.D. ’11

Co-chairs, Alumni Entrepreneurship Committee

Tour the New Student Residence and Olin Hall (2:45 – 4:45 p.m.)

Location: New Student Residence and Olin Hall

Be among the first to take a hard-hat tour of Weill Cornell Medicine’s new student residence, a modern space for the 21st century, and stop by Olin Hall for a walk down memory lane. Tours will begin in Uris. Please wear close-toed shoes and note that we will be walking from campus to 74th Street and York Avenue.

Emil Martone
Director, Design and Construction, Weill Cornell Medicine

Class Gatherings (6:30 p.m.)

Location: The University Club of New York, One West 54th Street, New York City

Mix and mingle with Weill Cornell Medical College classmates at one of New York City’s exclusive venues. Reminisce with friends as you enjoy a delicious meal and cocktails.

Learn more about your Class Gathering

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Presentation of Special Achievement Awards (9:30 – 11:00 a.m.)

The Special Achievement Award recognizes alumni with notable achievements in medicine or related fields that significantly advance health care and medical science. Join us to recognize and learn about the extraordinary careers of the 2023 and 2024 Special Achievement Award recipients.

2023 Recipients
Peter S. Conti, M.D. ’85, Ph.D. ’85
W. Norman Scott, M.D. ’72

2024 Recipients
Gary C. Butts, M.D. ’80
Barry S. Levy, M.D. ’70, M.P.H.

50th Reunion Classes Present: Medicine, Then and Now: Progress Over 50 Years or Not? (11:00 – 11:45 a.m.)

Join the classes of 1973 and 1974 for a discussion on the evolution of medicine over the last 50 years. Speakers will highlight how the practice of medicine has changed since they attended medical school and reminisce on their time at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Speakers:
Allan Gibofsky, M.D. ’73, J.D.
Jonathan E. Kaplan, M.D. ’73
Sharon E. Oberfield, M.D. ’74
Allan H. Ropper, M.D. ’74

Moderator:
Stuart B. Mushlin, M.D. ’73

25th Reunion Classes Present: Mid-Career Challenges, Opportunities and Transitions (12:00 – 12:45 p.m.)

Join the classes of 1998 and 1999 for a discussion about careers in medicine from residency to the new opportunities arising each day. Do you have the career you had expected when you graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine?

Speakers:
Avram H. Mack, M.D. ’98
Alanna Coughlin, M.D. ’99
Melissa Held Tobin, M.D. ’99

Moderator:
Tiffany A. Traina, M.D. ’99

Celebratory Dinner (7:00 p.m.)

Location: 583 Park Avenue, 63rd Street and Park Avenue, New York City

Celebrate Reunion milestone classes by joining your classmates and fellow alumni for a glamorous evening of celebration as we raise a glass and toast to Weill Cornell Medical College’s alumni community and the extraordinary connections we share.

Learn more about the Celebratory Dinner