accommodations
Call any of the below hotels by the deadline date,
and mention College of Medicine Alumni Weekend
to receive our special reunion rate. The Academy of
Natural Sciences of Drexel University, New College
Building and Le Méridien Philadelphia are located
within walking distance of all reunion hotels.
Sonesta Hotel
1800 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-215-561-7500
Standard: $169
Deadline for Reservations at this Rate:
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The Inn at the Union League
140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
1-215-587-5570
Standard: $169, Suite: $199
Deadline for Reservations at this Rate:
Friday, April 3, 2015
The Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
21 N. Juniper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
1-215-496-3200
Standard: $259
Deadline for Reservations at this Rate:
Friday, April 17, 2015
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-625-2900
Standard: $279
Deadline for Reservations at this Rate:
Friday, April 17, 2015
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Be a Student Again:
Talks & Demos
Back to School
Brunch
Dining with Dinosaurs
Alumni
Lounge
Calling all 0’s and 5’s
Build your own
Alumni Weekend
Friday, May 1 & Saturday, May 2, 2015
Drexel
After Dark
Dean’s Award
Luncheon
Facebook: Drexel University College of Medicine Alumni Association
Drexel Web: drexelmed.edu/Alumni
Email: medical.alumni@drexel.edu
Phone: 215-255-7345
Class of 1990
Silver Dragon
Induction Ceremony
Alumni Couples
Champagne Reception
saturday series
Pick and Choose from our
Alumni weekend events
Register: drexelmed.edu/AlumniWeekend
Dining with Dinosaurs
Friday
May 1,
2015
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Dinosaur Hall
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Enter at main front entrance at the Parkway.
Kick off Alumni Weekend in our oldest natural science research institution and world-class museum,
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Dinosaur Hall is home to a 42 foot long
Tyrannosaurus rex and showcases more than 30 species of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles. Don’t
miss out on this opportunity to meet with Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg
Dean and senior vice president, medical affairs, Drexel University College of Medicine, and catch up
with your classmates at our reception in this memorable venue!
Cost: $60 per person (Includes themed food stations and bars serving beer, wine, soft drinks and our
T-Rex Tonic cocktail)
Registration required: Online or by phone
saturday series
ay
Saturd
,
May 2
2015
9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Back to School Brunch
Alumni Lounge
Be a Student Again: Talks & Demos
New College Building - 245 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Enter revolving doors at 15th and Vine Streets.
Cost: $20 per person (Includes Back to School Brunch, Alumni Lounge and
Be a Student Again: Talks & Demos)
Registration required: Online or by phone
Back to School
Brunch
9:00 a.m. Back to School Brunch
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Alumni Lounge
Geary Lobby, New College Building
Enjoy complimentary brunch throughout the day including pastries, a parfait bar, fresh
fruit, coffee and tea. The Alumni Lounge will offer a space for you to socialize with
classmates, and visit our resource tables listed below:
• Health Outreach Project (HOP) Clinic: Learn about available physician volunteer opportunities.
• Drexel University College of Medicine Alumni Association: Find out more about our publications,
programs and resources.
• Meet and Greet: Talk with student leaders and learn about medical school today.
Cost: Included in the cost of Saturday Series
Registration required: Online or by phone
Alumni
Lounge
10:00 -10:45 a.m.
Out in Our Community: Impactful Student Initiatives
talks & Demos
Geary Auditorium, New College Building
Moderator: Sameer Massand, President, Class of 2017
Panelists: Andrea Avalos, Christel Francois, Olivia Ruth
All panelists are MD Candidates for the Class of 2017
Hear from our Drexel University College of Medicine students about their engagement in programs that
benefit our region. Learn about our Annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert (PABC), Drexel University
College of Medicine Mentoring and Pipeline Program (DMAPP) and Health Outreach Project (HOP)
Clinics from our student leaders. Learn how community service is shaping our doctors of the future.
Cost: Included in the cost of Saturday Series
Registration required: Online or by phone
Medical
Mysteries
in Music
11:00 -11:45 a.m., Who or What Killed Mozart?
Geary Auditorium, New College Building
Edward Ramoska, MD, HU ‘81, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM, Clinical Associate Professor,
Emergency Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine
Learn about the life, medical history and music of one of the greatest composers of
all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In his short life, Mozart wrote an incredible
amount of music and suffered from many illnesses. Examine his medical history in
order to try to discover what (or who) may have killed him.
Cost: Included in the cost of Saturday Series
Registration required: Online or by phone
saturday series
Choose Your Demo: SimMan® or TraumaMan®
12:00-12:45 p.m., Biomedical Development and Surgical Education Training Space,
16th Floor, New College Building
Kathleen Ryan, MD, HU ‘91, Associate Professor, Director of
Medical Simulation, Drexel University College of Medicine
Meet SimMan®
SimMan® is a realistic, full-body adult, wireless patient
simulator. SimMan® offers comprehensive clinical functionality
to teach the core skills of airway, breathing, cardiac and
circulation management. The manikin can breathe, sweat, speak, cough and exhibit emotion
and pain, giving our students a real life experience in the classroom. He will respond to various
medications in a realistic manner allowing for the learner to practice complex medical scenarios.
Join us for this live demo of SimMan® in action.
Cost: Included in the cost of Saturday Series
Registration required: Online or by phone
12:00-12:45 p.m., Biomedical Development and Surgical
Education Training Space, 16th Floor, New College Building
Meet TraumaMan®
Lawrence Greenawald, MD, DUCoM ‘10, Resident,
Department of Surgery, Drexel Laboratory for Simulation and
Surgical Skills, Drexel University College of Medicine,
Kimberly Wasko, CVT, SRS, Drexel University College of Medicine
TraumaMan® is a surgical simulator approved for use in Advanced Trauma Life Support
(ATLS) by the American College of Surgeons as an alternative to live non-human models
or cadavers. This surgical training manikin is the most widely used surgical simulator in
the world and is used to train over 30,000 medical professionals each year. Join us for
this live demo of TraumaMan® in action.
Cost: Included in the cost of Saturday Series
Registration: Online or by phone
Dean’s Award Luncheon
1:00 p.m -2:30 p.m., Le Méridien Philadelphia, Abele Library
1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president,
medical affairs, Drexel University College of Medicine will host this very special luncheon for our
returning alumni and guests. We will proudly recognize and honor this year’s Alumni Association
Award recipients for their outstanding accomplishments. Enjoy lunch in the Abele Library, an
expansive room with views of City Hall.
Our 2015 Alumni Award Recipients:
Boots Cooper Community Service Priscilla Benner, MD, MCP ‘75
HU Distinguished Alumna Mariell Jessup, MD, HU ‘76
Lifetime Achievement Barbara Schindler, MD, WMC ‘70
Service to the Association Donald Girard, MD, HU ‘82
WMC/MCP Alumni Achievement Donald Yealy, MD, MCP ‘85
Outstanding Alumni Awards:
Clinical Practice Catherine Scott Manno, MD, HU ‘78
Entrepreneurship Jan McBarron Liberatore, MD, HU ‘84
Professional Contributions Heather Bittner Fagan, MD, MCPHU ‘99
Research Michael Levine, MD, HU ‘76
Teaching Lisa Payne, PhD, DUCOM ‘09
Dean’s
Award
Luncheon
Cost: $30 per person (Includes three course lunch)
Registration required: Online or by phone
Celebrate the Classes!
Calling all 0’s and 5’s
This year we recognize all of classes ending in 0 or 5.
WELCOME BACK:
1970 •1975 •1980 •1985 •1990 •1995 •2000 •2005 •2010
Pick and Choose from our events
5:00-6:00 p.m., Grand Meeting Room and Terrace, Room 221, Gerri C. LeBow Hall
3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Did you and your other half meet at Drexel College of Medicine, Hahnemann, Woman’s
Medical College or the Medical College of Pennsylvania? Join us for a reception with other
Drexel University couples and exchange love stories and memories
over a champagne toast.
Alumni Couples
Cost: Complimentary (Includes hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine
and soft drinks)
Champagne Reception
Registration required: Online or by phone
Parking: Gerri C. LeBow Hall is accessible via public
transportation and complimentary parking will be available in the
Drexel garage located at 34th and Market Streets. The garage entrance is found on Ludlow
Street between 33rd and 34th Streets (one block south of Market Street).
Calling the Class of 1990...
Class of 1990
5:00-6:00 p.m., Papadakis Integrated Science Building
33rd and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Silver Dragon
The Class of 1990 is invited to a special reception to raise a glass and
Induction Ceremony
celebrate their 25-year Reunion and induction into the Silver Dragon
and Reception
Society. Receive a commemorative pin from Daniel V. Schidlow, MD,
Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president,
medical affairs, Drexel University College of Medicine and Timothy A.
Manzone, MD, MCP ’89.
Cost: Complimentary (Includes hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and soft drinks)
Registration required: Online or by phone
Parking: The Papadakis Integrated Science Building is accessible via public
transportation and complimentary parking will be available in the Drexel garage
located at 34th and Market Streets. The garage entrance is found on Ludlow Street
between 33rd and 34th Streets (one block south of Market Street).
Pick and Choose from our events
6:00-10:30 p.m., Drexel University Main Building
3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Join us as we celebrate “Drexel through the Decades,” and enjoy three
floors of fun themed food and drink stations. Dance the night away in the
Great Court with the live band, She Said Sunday, who will be playing your
favorites from the 60s to today. Witness the transformation of the A.J. Drexel
Picture Gallery into a movie theater lounge, showcasing classic silent films.
With your classmates, visit our photo booth with props and attire from all the
years. No matter what decade you visit, you will have an unforgettable time!
Cost:: $50 per person (Includes entertainment, dinner buffets, a champagne toast, desserts and
beverage stations serving our specialty cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks)
Registration required: Online or by phone
Parking: Drexel University Main Building is accessible via public transportation and complimentary
parking will be available in the Drexel garage located at 34th and Market Streets. The garage entrance
is found on Ludlow Street between 33rd and 34th Streets (one block south of Market Street).
Drexel
After Dark
Sunda
y
May
3,
2015
*By special invitation only, our donor appreciation event: Benefactors Jazz Brunch
REGISTER TODAY FOR ALUMNI WEEKEND
All alumni and guests are welcome!
Online
drexelmed.edu/AlumniWeekend
Register and pay online for you and your
guest. All major credit cards accepted.
Phone
215-255-7345
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST
Register yourself and your guests, and make
arrangements to send in payment via check. A staff
member can assist you in completing your registration
and processing your secure credit card payment.