2022 Medical School Reunion Weekend

Last fall, Saint Louis University 医学院 welcomed to campus more than 197 alumni 和朋友, from all over the country.

Medical School 校友 pointing at a younger picture of himself during the surgery wall 奉献

One reunion attendee points at a younger picture of himself during the surgery wall 奉献.

This was the first 医学院 Reunion since the campus closed in 2019 due 对COVID-19. Class years in attendance included our 50th Anniversary year – 1972, accompanied by 1966, 1970, 1971, 1981, as well as members of our White Coat Society. 校友 enjoyed a weekend filled with activities including student-led tours of the 医学院 Campus; a tour and demonstration of new, cutting-edge technology at the Practical Anatomy and Surgical 教育 and Simulation Center; the 奉献 of the new LRC 360 Classroom' Surgery Wall Dedication and Ceremony; Meet the Dean Lunch; and catching up with former classmates.

Lo Family 360 Classroom Dedication

Supported by the generosity of the Lo Family, a new collaborative workspace was created and dedicated to the family in a special ceremony. “In keeping up with advances in medical education, we decided to dedicate resources from the Lo family to renovate the space as a 360 classroom, the first of its kind at 博彩网址大全, but hopefully not the 最后。. Christine Jacobs, dean of the 医学院 and vice president 医疗事务. Patrick Lo is a member of Saint Louis University Board of Trustees and is a generous supporter of the University and the 医学院. 罗的女儿 graduated from the 医学院 in 2011.

在仪式上. Jacobs welcomed those in attendance - alumni, faculty, students, 和朋友. Dr. Chad Miller, senior associate dean for undergraduate medical education shared the vision for the future of medical education and transforming how students 学习、研究和实践. 医学院 Student Erika Schmidt, spoke about the meaning of this new classroom and her positive educational experience at the School 医学.

见院长午餐

Dr. Jacobs provided an update of the exciting initiatives happening in the School 医学 to about 90 alumni attending the Meet the Dean lunch. 雅各布斯分享了她的经历 vision and goals for the 医学院, acknowledged the 105 alumni donors to date who have collectively donated $74,757 to the 医学院 to make this 愿景变为现实.

Surgery Wall Dedication and Reception

Much has evolved in surgical practice since the founding of Saint Louis University 医学院 and the first professor of surgery in 1837. 以纪念丰富的历史 of the Department 的手术, a special 奉献 and reception took place to unveil the new Surgery Wall at 博彩网址大全Care Academic 馆, reflecting of 博彩网址大全’s pioneering 时刻.

The idea for the Surgery Wall originated with Dr. Sameer西迪基, chair of the Department 外科手术和C. Rollins Hanlon Endowed Chair 的手术. “当我接手的时候 chair in 2018, I became very interested in learning more about the history of this 科，”博士说. 西迪基.

Sameer西迪基 stands at a lectern in front of the surgery wall, speaking into a microphone.

Dr. Sameer西迪基 speaks at the 奉献 of the Surgery Wall at 博彩网址大全Care Academic 馆.

“Our documents, pictures, news clippings were scattered in boxes, various homes and offices, spread all over the country," Dr. 西迪基说. “因为退休 and illness, we were losing key stories and the oral history of the department from 我们的高年级校友.”

The Surgery Wall serves as a permanent, lasting showcase to celebrate the educators, researchers, innovators and thinkers who have shaped the department. 特别感谢博士. Susan Willman, 医学院 graduate from the class of 1982, a generous supporter of 博彩网址大全, student mental health and well-being initiatives, the Department 的手术. Dr. Willman’s contributions helped make this commemoration of the department’s 历史终于有了结果.

Practical Anatomy and Surgical 教育 and Simulation Center

Dr. 西迪基,博士. 约翰·马丁博士. Christopher Behr showcased the new simulation center, the Practical Anatomy and Surgical 教育 Simulation Center (PASE), highlighting the latest surgical training tools in a variety of specialties.