Medical Alumni Weekend Schedule

Day 1

Thursday, June 4 — Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing

Early Bird Reception
Registration open 5–7 p.m.
📍Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing

Kick off the weekend early! Reconnect with classmates over cocktails and appetizers at the Marriott at Keystone Crossing. It's the perfect warm-up to an incredible weekend ahead.

6–8 p.m.
📍Bistro — Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing
$20 per person (price includes beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres)

 

Day 2

Friday, June 5 — IU School of Medicine and Marriott at Keystone Crossing

Registration open 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
📍 Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing
IU Lounge – Foyer: 7 a.m. –7 p.m.

A New Home for Medical Education and Research
Tour the Medical Education and Research Building — a stunning, 326,000-square-foot facility that's redefining how we educate the next generation of physicians. See cutting-edge simulation labs, collaborative learning spaces and technology that's preparing students for medicine's future.

9–9:50 a.m.
📍Medical Education and Research Building
Round trip bus service begins at 8 a.m.

Educating the Next Generation: Then, Now and What's Next
Speaker: Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA; Jennifer Choi, MD; Bradley Allen, MD, PhD

How has medical education evolved since you were in medical school? Dean Hess joins distinguished faculty to explore the innovations that have transformed learning at the School of Medicine — and what's on the horizon.

10–10:50 a.m.
📍Medical Education and Research Building
Round trip bus service provided from Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing

Frontline Leadership: IU School of Medicine and the COVID-19 Response
Panelists: Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA; Adrian Gardner, MD, MPH; Lana Dbeibo, MD; Michael McRobbie, PhD
Moderator: Mary Dankoski, PhD

Hear the inside story of how IU School of Medicine mobilized during an unprecedented global crisis. Faculty and leaders who were on the front lines share powerful insights from this defining chapter in modern medicine.

11–11:50 a.m.
📍Medical Education and Research Building
Round trip bus service provided from Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing

Community Lunch
Enjoy a relaxed buffet lunch and catch up with friends old and new.

12–1 p.m.
📍Medical Education and Research Building
Complimentary

Dean Hess's Legacy in Action: Spotlight Conversations
Experience the breakthrough work that has defined this era:

• Advancing Discovery By Tatiana Foroud, PhD; Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD — Groundbreaking research that's accelerating cures
• Redefining Cancer Care By Huda Salman, MD, PhD, MA — Innovations that are changing outcomes for patients
• Transforming Brain Health By Laurie Gutmann, MD — Chair, Department of Neurology; Co-Director, Neuroscience Institute — New frontiers in neuroscience and treatment

1–3:30 p.m.
📍Medical Education and Research Building
Roundtrip bus service provided from Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing

Leadership Reflections and Welcome Reception
The evening begins with an extraordinary conversation you won't find anywhere: IU School of Medicine's living deans — Drs. Robert W. Holden, D. Craig Brater and Jay L. Hess — reflect on decades of leadership, change and the enduring mission that unites us all.

5–6 p.m. — Leadership Reflections with the Living Deans
📍Marion Ballroom — Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing
Speakers: Robert W. Holden, MD; D. Craig Brater, MD; Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA
Moderator: James O Wooliscroft, MD, MACP, FRCP

6–7 p.m. — Welcome Reception
Cocktails and conversation prior to the evening's dinner program.
📍Foyer — Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing

Dinner and Entertainment
Cap off an inspiring day with a festive dinner celebration featuring Sidney Friedman, the Musical Mentalist. Hailed as "the greatest psychic entertainer in America" and seen on over 350 TV shows, including the TODAY SHOW and The View, Sidney combines astonishing mind reading with virtuoso piano performance in a one-of-a-kind show. Watch as he reads the minds of audience members and plays the songs they're thinking of — live on the piano. It's an unforgettable evening of wonder, music and connection that perfectly captures the spirit of this special weekend.

7–9 p.m.
📍Whitcomb Ballroom — Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing
$90 per person

Day 3

Saturday, June 6 — Marriott at Keystone Crossing

Registration open 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
📍 Marriott Hotel at Keystone Crossing
IU Lounge – Foyer: 7 a.m. –7 p.m.

Discounted breakfast buffet coupons provided