8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Alumni Weekend Registration
Location: University Conference Center Lobby, 30 Conference Center Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- When you arrive on campus, please visit our check-in headquarters to receive your Alumni Weekend nametag and printed resources.
9-10 a.m.
Alumni and Student Career Mentoring Breakfast
Location: University Conference Center Tent, 30 Conference Center Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Share your experiences and advice with current students as they explore their many career options! You will be seated with students who are interested in your chosen career path during this casual networking breakfast. Learn about how the classroom environment has changed in recent years and share your experiences with students about life after Penn State College of Medicine.
- Pre-registration required.
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Evolution of Medical Education
Location: University Conference Center, 30 Conference Center Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Join our expert panel for a discussion about how medical education has changed and evolved over the years. Get an inside look into the curriculum, training and obstacles our current students and future clinicians are experiencing today. Share your own experiences, ask questions and learn about how you might be able to get involved to help our students excel.
- Presented by:
- Eileen Moser, MD, MHPE, Associate Dean for Medical Education
- Ted Bollard, MD ’93 R ’96, DDS, FACP, Professor of Medicine; Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education Designated Institutional Official
- Brandon Peterson, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Phase III UME-GME Transition; Co-Vice Chair of Education, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Modern Health Care
Location: University Conference Center, 30 Conference Center Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Penn State College of Medicine is a leader in health care informatics and analytics, which created opportunity for Dr. John Showalter to become the first American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) fellowship-prepared physician in the nation to also achieve board certification in clinical informatics. Showalter will share perspectives from nearly two decades working in informatics, including his journey away from and back into clinical practice and how his training at Penn State influences his work every day. He will also discuss the future of health care informatics and analytics at Penn State College of Medicine and beyond.
- Presented by John Showalter, MD ’05, MSIS ’11; Chief Product Officer, Linus Health
Campus and Facility Tours
Each of these tours will be offered from 10-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pre-registration required.
Core Facilities
Participants will receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the shared-service core research facilities that provide specialized instrumentation and analytical services used in conducting basic, clinical and translational research.
Walking Campus Tour
This popular walking tour showcases old gems and new features on campus. Enjoy seeing how things have evolved since your days in Hershey. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Life Lion
Tour the Life Lion hangar and learn more about the 24/7 lifesaving services that are offered throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lebanon, York, Lancaster, Berks and Franklin counties.
12:30-2:30 p.m.
All Alumni Picnic
Location: University Conference Center Tent, 30 Conference Center Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- All alumni and their families are invited to celebrate the BLUE and WHITE with good food and fun at this popular annual event. We especially encourage the reunion classes to gather and celebrate with their classmates!
- Pre-registration required; $25 per person, $5 for children age 3-12.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Last Chance Life Lion Tour
- Tour the Life Lion hangar and learn more about the 24/7 lifesaving services that are offered throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lebanon, York, Lancaster, Berks and Franklin counties.
- Pre-registration required.
2:30-4 p.m.
Translational Research and Innovation at Penn State College of Medicine
Location: University Conference Center, 30 Conference Center Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Learn about how the College of Medicine is advancing translational research toward commercialization through new innovation accelerators and immersive experiences for post-docs and students.
- Presented by:
- Erika Swift, MBA, MHA, Operations Director, Center for Medical Innovation Penn State College of Medicine
- Rinki Kumar, PhD M(ASCP) MB(ASCP), Inaugural Innovation Fellow, Center for Medical Innovation Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Penn State College of Medicine
6-9 p.m.
All Alumni Weekend Celebration Reception and Dinner
Location: Hershey Lodge and Convention Center Great American Hall, Red Room, 325 University Dr., Hershey, PA 17033
- The Celebration Reception and Dinner will be the highlight of the weekend! It includes the induction of members of the Classes of 1973 and 1993 into the
- Pioneer and Crescent Societies and recognition of the 2023 Berlin Service Award recipient. The evening will provide you with one more chance to reconnect with alumni, faculty and former and current leaders.
- Pre-registration required; $75 per person.
