FRIDAY, MAY 16
9-10 AM
New Frontiers in Robotic Surgery
Biomedical Research Building, Auditorium
Penn surgeons lead the way in robotic surgery.
This session includes a urologist specializing in
robotic prostatectomies and a pioneer in the field of
transoral robotic surgery. Register at www.med.upenn.edu/alumni
or contact PENN Medicine's Office of Alumni Development
and Alumni Relations at medalum@ben.dev.upenn.edu or
215-898-5164.
The panel consists of:
David I. Lee, M.D., C'90, Chief, Division of Urology,
Presbyterian Medical Center
Bert J. O'Malley, Jr., M.D., Chairman, Department of
Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania
Noel N.Williams, Director of Bariatric Surgery Program,
University of Pennsylvania
Moderated by:
Larry R. Kaiser, M.D., Chairman, Department of Surgery,
University of Pennsylvania
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9-10 AM
The Promise of Biomedical Informatics:
Bringing Health System Databases to Life
Biomedical Research Building, Room 252
Join Glen N. Gaulton, Ph.D., the School of Medicine's Chief
Scientific Officer, in a talk that explores the future of
BioMedical Informatics, an emerging field which promises
tremendous gains for doctors and researchers while
posing new challenges to patient privacy. Register at www.med.upenn.edu/alumni
or contact PENN Medicine's Office of Alumni Development
and Alumni Relations at medalum@ben.dev.upenn.edu or
215-898-5164.
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10-11:30 AM
The Go Point: When It's Time to Decide
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, G06 - Dhirubhai Ambani Auditorium
Wharton's Michael Useem, The William and Jacalyn Egan
Professor of Management and Director of the Center
for Leadership and Change Management, gives this
popular presentation on leadership and decisionmaking,
based on his topselling book, The Go Point:
When It's Time to Decide.
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10:15-11:45 AM
Back From the Dead: Resuscitative Medicine
Biomedical Research Building, Auditorium
Dr. Lance Becker, Director of the new Center for Resuscitation
Science, will talk about bringing patients back from the
brink of death in ways that leave them functioning and
healthy. Discussion will cover such protective/restorative
therapies as cooling the heart and brain, cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR), and artificial circulation devices. Register at
www.med.upenn.edu/alumni
or contact PENN Medicine's Office of Alumni Development
and Alumni Relations at medalum@ben.dev.upenn.edu or
215-898-5164.
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10:15-11:45 AM
The Future of Cardiovascular Medicine
Biomedical Research Building, Room 251
Dr. Michael Parmacek, Chief, Division of Cardiovascular
Medicine, will discuss the revolutionary discoveries that
fight cardiovascular disease and improve heart health.
Register at www.med.upenn.edu/alumni
or contact PENN Medicine's Office of Alumni Development
and Alumni Relations at medalum@ben.dev.upenn.edu or
215-898-5164.
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11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Wharton Town Meeting with Dean Tom Robertson
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, G06 Auditorium
Join Dean Robertson for a State of
the School address that includes an
update on The Campaign for Wharton
along with the Dean's vision for the
future of the School.
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NOON-1:30 PM
Penn Reading Project: The Omnivore's Dilemma
Houston Hall, Ben Franklin Room
Introduced in 1991, the Penn Reading Project was conceived
as an introduction to the intellectual life of Penn. Since
then, every entering freshman has read and discussed a
common text. Find out how the book is chosen, and join in
the conversation about Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's
Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals to examine the
ethical, political, and ecological implications of what we eat.
For more information, go to www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/prp.
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NOON-1:30 PM
Leonard Davis Institute Alumni-Faculty Exchange
Urban Health: Issues and Actions
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Room 260
Penn faculty and administrators will review research and
public policy in the area of urban health. The subject
serves as a starting point for discussions about biological,
socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental influences on
health. Panelists and their research interests include:
Amy Hillier, Ph.D., SW'97, SWP'01, Assistant Professor in City
and Regional Planning, School of Design; Associate Professor, School
of Social Policy & Practice on environmental determinants of health
David Grande, M.D., Instructor of Medicine, School of Medicine
on the
healthcare safety net
Therese Richmond, Ph.D., F.A.A.N., C.R.N.P., GRN'95, GNC'97,
Associate Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing on violence
as a health problem in West Philadelphia
Ira Harkavy, Ph.D., C'70, GR'79, Founding Director and
Associate Vice President, the Barbara and Edward Netter
Center for Community Partnerships on community partnerships
Moderated by:
David Asch, M.D., M.B.A., Executive Director, Leonard Davis
Institute of Health Economics; Robert D. Eilers Professor of
Health Care Management and Economics
Sponsored by the Leonard Davis Institute in conjunction with the School of
Medicine, The Wharton School, School of Nursing, Annenberg School for
Communication, School of Dental Medicine, School of Design, and The Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia.
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NOON-1:30PM
All Alumni Luncheon and Presentation:
Patient Safety as Priority
Biomedical Research Building, Auditorium
Dr. Richard Shannon, Chairman of the Department of
Medicine, will discuss the impact of medical errors on
healthcare costs and demonstrate how practices borrowed
from industry can guard against or eliminate unsafe
conditions in hospitals. Lunch will follow. Cost: $20. Register
at www.med.upenn.edu/alumni or contact PENN Medicine's
Office of Alumni Development and Alumni Relations at
medalum@ben.dev.upenn.edu or 215-898-5164.
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1:30-2:15 PM
Penn's Campus Expands Eastward
Logan Hall, Room 17
The purchase of 24 acres of postal lands presents Penn
with dramatic opportunities for expansion to the east. Join
Anne Papageorge, Penn's Vice President of Facilities and
Real Estate Services, as she discusses the near- and long-term
plans for this land that brings Penn to the banks of the
Schuylkill River.
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1:45-2:45 PM
Medical Education in the 21st Century
Biomedical Research Building, Auditorium
Come hear — and see — how medical education has
dramatically changed. Meet Harvey, the heart simulator, and
experience first hand Virtual Curriculum, the new way that Penn
medical students are preparing to become the doctors of
tomorrow. Gail Morrison, M.D., Vice Dean of Medical Education,
will be the presenter. Register at www.med.upenn.edu/alumni or contact PENN Medicine's Office of Alumni Development
and Alumni Relations at medalum@ben.dev.upenn.edu or
215-898-5164.
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1:45-2:45 PM
Advances in Women's Health
Biomedical Research Building, Room 251
Dr. Deborah Driscoll, GM'87, Professor and Chair of the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, will discuss how
Penn is leading the way in women's health and patient
care at a time when more and more women are facing
competing pressures of home and workplace. Register at
www.med.upenn.edu/alumni or contact PENN Medicine's
Office of Alumni Development and Alumni Relations at
medalum@ben.dev.upenn.edu or 215-898-5164.
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2:15-3:30 PM
The Art of Woo: Selling Your Ideas
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, G06 Auditorium
Lee Iacocca said that "Brilliant ideas are worth
nothing if they can't be sold." Wharton's G. Richard Shell, Thomas Gerrity
Professor and Professor of Legal Studies and Business
Ethics and Management, uses his new book, The Art of
Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas, to give a
primer on salesmanship for everyone from CEOs to team
leaders and mid-level managers. Come and measure your
personal "Woo I.Q."
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3-4:30 PM
The Future of Politics in America
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Room 350
With issues like Iraq, health care, immigration, terrorism,
and government scandals dominating election year news,
prominent Penn alumni from a number of fields will assess
the current political climate and what it means for the future.
Donald F. Kettl, Robert A. Fox Professor of Leadership and Director of the Fels Institute of Government, will moderate the discussion.
Featuring: Farah Jimenez, C'90, L'96, Executive Director of Mt. Airy•USA and member of the Community Development Advisory Board for a US Treasury Department, The Honorable Marjorie Margolies, CW'63, former Representative from Pennsylvania and Jefrey Pollock, C'93, President of Global Strategy Group, a company providing customized market research, media relations, message development and public affairs campaigns.
Advance
registration not required, but seating is limited.
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3-4:30PM
Making History: It's In Our DNA
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Room 351
As America's first University, Penn has long been in the vanguard of innovative ideas. From the nation's first medical school and world's first business school to groundbreaking work in nanoscale research, HIV/AIDS outreach, and urban education reform, Penn people make history every day. Join Sheldon Hackney, HON'93, former Penn President, and current David Boies Professor of History, as he moderates this panel of passionate alumni who will share their experiences on the cutting edge of science, arts, and culture.
Featuring: Peter J. Jannetta,
M.D. C'53 M'57, a world-renowned neurosurgeon whose groundbreaking research led
to new treatments of syndromes like trigeminal neuralgia, a condition of debilitating
pain on one side of the face and Ann Dapice, Ph.D. NU'74, GR'80, Director of Education and Research at T.K. Wolf, a Native American non-profit organization focused on Education, Counseling, Consulting, Research, Electromedicine, Addiction Nutrition, and Art Therapy.
Advance registration
not required, but seating is limited.
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3-5 PM
Christian Association Open House
The Christian Association
All alumni are welcome to enjoy light refreshments and
good company at the Christian Association (CA). Share
memories of Green Lane Camps and the CA as you check
out the 2008 ministry at Penn.
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3:15-4:15 PM
Building Blocks of a Tax-Wise Estate Plan
Biomedical Research Building, Room 252
Marcie Merz, J.D., WMP'00, Executive Director of Gift
Planning and Associate General Council for the University,
will review some common issues in the estate planning
process along with ways to minimize the impact of the
recently reformed Federal Estate Tax. Register at
www.med.upenn.edu/alumni or contact PENN Medicine's
Office of Alumni Development and Alumni Relations at
medalum@ben.dev.upenn.edu or 215-898-5164.
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4-5:15 PM
Israel at 60
Steinhardt Hall, Auditorium
Philadelphia's Israeli Consul General, Uriel Palti, and Hillel student
leaders will discuss the triumphs, challenges, and significance of Israel at 60.
Refreshments will be served. Register at www.pennhillel.org. For information, contact
Joan Bobroff at joanb@pobox.upenn.edu or 215-898-7391.
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GALLERY HOP
4-6 PM
Begins at Fisher Fine Arts Library, Arthur Ross Gallery
The always popular Gallery Hop offers a look at three of Penn's art galleries while hearing from a director or curator at
each stop. Refresh yourself at the end of the tour with hors d'oeuvres and dessert.
ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY
Speaker: Dejay Duckett
Associate Director of the Ross Gallery
Remembered Light—Destruction and Resurrection:
Glass Fragments
from World War II
Contemporary glass artists employ fragments collected by
army chaplain Frederick A. McDonald from the debris of
churches, chapels, and synagogues in Europe to create
inspired new windows. Universally symbolic of destruction
and the resurrection of faith and hope through art, the
"McDonald Windows" will be permanently installed in the
Interfaith Chapel of the Presidio, San Francisco.
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KROIZ GALLERY, ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES
Speaker: William Whitaker, GAR'96, Collections Manager
Kahn's Philadelphia
Perhaps the most significant architect of the second half
of the twentieth century, Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) was
shaped by — and in turn shaped — the great industrial city
of Philadelphia. To celebrate his legacy, the Architectural
Archives is exhibiting "Kahn's Philadelphia," featuring
over 50 objects, including design sketches, rare archival
photographs, and period publications that vividly explore
the work of Kahn and his circle.
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INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Speaker: Curator
Mike's World: Michael Smith & Joshua
White
and
Other Collaborators
Mike Smith's iconic videos, installation based
works, comic publications and drawings merge pop culture, mass
entertainment, media spectacle, and the art world. This mid-career
exhibition includes the artist's most recent series of videos
and installation collaborations with producer-director
Joshua White.
Trisha Donnelly
This premier survey of the work of San Francisco-based
artist Trisha Donnelly encompasses musical compositions,
photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, sound, video,
text, and performative work. Timing, spacing, sound, and
light are all key to experiencing her work.
Project Space and Ramp Project:
Trenton Doyle Hancock
Trenton Doyle Hancock makes prints, drawings, wallpaper
and paintings that tell the mythical, tragicomic story of the
Mounds, the artist's half-animal and half-plant protagonists.
His works collectively function as a narrative, portraying the
birth, life, death, afterlife, and even dream states of the Mounds,
as they are preyed upon by evil beings called Vegans.
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5-7 PM
Eat Drink Cookbook Collections
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Rosenwald Gallery
Sample hors d'oeuvres selected by Chef Fritz Blank of
Philadelphia's former Deux Cheminées restaurant while
you sip 1940's cocktails from the recipes of Philadelphian
Robert Alexander Montgomery. Peruse cookbooks donated
to the Penn Libraries by Chef Blank, Esther Aresty, and
Laurie Burrows Grad, CW'66. Reservations are appreciated.
For more information and to RSVP, call 800-390-1829 or
email friends@pobox.upenn.edu.
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7:55 PM
Shabbat Services at Hillel
Steinhardt Hall
Join fellow alumni, family, and friends for Shabbat services.
Conservative: Lipman Beit Midrash, 3rd floor; Reform: Dr.
Lynne B. Harrison Library, 2nd floor; Orthodox: Auditorium,
2nd floor. Children (ages 3-10) can attend services or a
special student-led story-time beginning at 7:55 PM. For
information, visit www.pennhillel.org.
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8 PM
Penn Presents: Pilobolus
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Zellerbach Theatre
The masters of crazy contortions and extraordinary acrobatics
return to the Zellerbach. This troupe of superhuman
artist/athletes has since turned heads with its novel approach
to weight-sharing, eye catching gymnastics, and over-the-top
group partnerings. Pilobolus is serious fun!
Tickets: $46, $39,
$32; $3 discount for alumni.
For tickets and information, visit
www.pennpresents.org/tickets,
email boxoffice@ac.upenn.edu,
or call the Box Office at 215-898-3900. Performances will also be
held Saturday at 2 and 8 PM.
Dance Celebration Series presented by Dance Affiliates and Penn Presents.
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8:45 PM
Shabbat Dinner
Steinhardt Hall, Falk Dining Commons
Enjoy a Shabbat meal with fellow alumni, family, and
friends. Cost: $21 for adults and $15 for children (ages 10
and under). Reservations and advance payment required.
Register at www.pennhillel.org or contact Joan Bobroff at
joanb@pobox.upenn.edu or 215-898-7391.
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