The UVA Medical Alumni Association hosted Medical School Reunion Weekend, April 25 – 27. The event was attended by over 340 MD alumni and their guests.
This year’s reunion celebrated milestones for the Classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. The 5-, 10- and 15-year milestone celebrations for the Classes of 2010, 2015 and 2020 will be held in the fall, on September26-28.
Alumni and guests enjoyed 45 events over the course of the weekend, including tours of Grounds, mixers with current medical students, receptions and meals with classmates, and outings to local vineyards and breweries. A highlight of the weekend was the breakfast and morning programming on Saturday, during which participants had the opportunity to celebrate the generosity of alumni giving, hear remarks from students and faculty, and enjoy a School of Medicine update from Senior Associate Dean for Education Meg Keeley, MD. Recipients of six awards, presented by the UVA Medical Alumni Association, were also recognized, including:
- 2024 Early Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences: John Lukens, PhD ’08
- 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences: William Wimley, PhD ’90
- 2024 MD Early Achievement Award: Richard Ma, MD ’05, Res ’11
- 2024 Outstanding Medical Alumnus Award: Anastasia Williams, MD ’98
- 2024 Humanitarian Award: Richard C. Brown, MD ’63, MPH, FACP
- 2024 Walter Reed Distinguished Achievement Award: Matthew Howard, III, MD ’85
Nominations for the 2025 awards are now being accepted; more information can be found here.
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