Medical Alumni Weekend Schedule

6:00–8:00 p.m.
Sheraton Keystone Crossing
Second Floor Foyer Suites 8, 9, 10

Mingle with classmates and fellow alumni in town early for Medical Alumni Weekend during an open-house-style reception at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing. The area surrounding the hotel, Keystone at the Crossing, offers numerous restaurants that take reservations. Consider joining us before or after dinner with your classmates.

$20/per person. Hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine are included in admission. 

Buses for both tours depart the Sheraton at 8:00 a.m. and return at 11:30 a.m.

Option A — Campus Walking Tour with a Faculty Lecture
Hop on a bus and head to campus for a tour and an IU School of Medicine faculty lecture. The tour includes stops at the anatomy lab, the surgical skills lab, and the Ruth Lilly Library.

Option B — Eskenazi Hospital (Formerly Wishard/Marion County General) Guided Walking Tour
Partnering with Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Eskenazi Hospital opened in 2013, replacing Wishard Memorial Hospital. 

Free admission

Welcome Reception  
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Sheraton at Keystone Crossing
Suites 8, 9, 10

Mingle with classmates and other Medical Alumni Weekend attendees prior to our faculty presentation.

Faculty Presentation — Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD

4:00–5:00 p.m.

Light refreshments and snacks are provided. Complimentary admission.

Reception:  6:30–7:00 p.m.
Buffet Dinner: 7:00–8:00 p.m. 
Mentalist: 8:00–9:00 p.m.
Sheraton at Keystone Crossing
2nd Floor Foyer and Plaza A & B 

Mingle and dine with your fellow alumni prior to a performance by Sidney Friedman, the musical mentalist.

Sidney Friedman combines an intuitive gift with his exceptional musical ability, remarkable creative thinking and original insights about the mind; the result is a winning combination, making him one of the most sought-after corporate entertainers, party entertainers, speakers and trainers in the field of mind power.

Admission is $85 per person. Dinner, drinks and show are included in the cost. 

Hot Breakfast Buffet
7:30–9:00 a.m.
Sheraton at Keystone Crossing
Clearwater Ballroom A & B

Student Panel

9:00–10:00 a.m.

Following breakfast, stay for an engaging and informative panel discussion with current IU medical students as they provide insights into what medical school is like today.

Complimentary admission.

Strawberry Shortcake Luncheon
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Sheraton at Keystone Crossing
Plaza A & B

Join us for the 77th annual Strawberry Shortcake Luncheon as we honor this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Medical Alumni Award; George Sorrells, Jr., MD, Community Physician Award; Early Career Achievement Award; and the Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., MD, Distinguished Faculty Award. This time-honored tradition has been a highlight of Medical Alumni Weekend ever since IU physicians were first served the cream and crimson treat in 1947.

Schedule

10:45 a.m. — Doors Open
11:00 a.m. — Opening Remarks
11:15 a.m. — Lunch
12:30 p.m. — Program
1:30 p.m. — Conclusion

Admission is $15/per person. Free parking is available at the Sheraton's parking garage. Parking validation slips are provided at registration.

For questions regarding the luncheon, please contact Ryan Bowman at rsbowman@iu.edu.

1:30–3:30 p.m.
Sheraton at Keystone Crossing
Suites 8, 9, 10

Hear a presentation and view renderings of the new state-of-the-art facilities, which will transform how we train future generations of physicians while also providing our scientists with much-needed lab space to continue and expand their research focused on improving health.

Admission is complimentary. 

Buses leave the Sheraton at 1:30 p.m. and return by 3:30 p.m.

Reception and Class Photos 
6:00–7:00 p.m.

Class Photos:
6:15 p.m. – 1972 - Suites 8, 9, 10
6:30 p.m. – 1973 – Suites 8, 9, 10
6:45 pm – 1974 – Suites 8, 9, 10

Class Dinners
7:00–9:00 p.m.

1984 – Plaza E
1983 – Plaza D 
1974 – Plaza C
1973 –Plaza B
1972 and earlier (Golden Reunion) - Plaza A