Schedule of Events

The Legacy Lecture, featuring guest speaker, Steven Haddad, M.D. (Med '89), was created with contributions from alumni, grateful patients, and the spouse of a former faculty member. The annual event will feature a leader who is a graduate of the orthopaedic surgery residency program. The goal is to build community between residents and alumni, as well as with faculty. The lecture exposes residents to the contributions of those who came before them, and to their responsibility in building the profession for future residents.

Speaker: Steven L Haddad, MD, Past President, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society; Past President, Orthopaedic Learning Center Board of Directors Section Head, Foot and Ankle Subsection, Council on Education, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Chairman, CME Courses Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

For those who cannot join in person, you can view the program virtually here: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/j/91089265604

Join us for a Grand Rounds lecture endowed in appreciation for the impactful work and influence on the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Guest speaker is Michael Moskowitz, M.D. Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School at Massachusetts General Hospital. This program will be hybrid and a livestream link will be shared with registrants. 

The annual lectureship honors Dr. Michael M.E. Johns’ life-long commitment to excellence in healthcare. Dr. Johns was dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and vice president of the medical faculty from 1990-96. He also served as professor and director of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and as associate dean for clinical affairs. Co-presented by the Dean of the School of Medicine and the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, this year's speaker is Nigam H. Shah, MBBS, PhD, Biomedical Informatics Research, Stanford University. 

Hosted by Dean and CEO Ted DeWeese, M.D, this annual event honors alumni who graduated 51 years ago or more from the School of Medicine. Spouses and widowed spouses are honorary members of the Grand Classes for having shared their lives and heritage of Johns Hopkins physicians.

Ivor Berkowitz, M.D. is rounding up an extraordinary career as a clinician, teacher, mentor, and leader in the field of pediatric anesthesia and critical care medicine, and retiring on March 4th after 40+ years of service here at Johns Hopkins. 

The Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology is hosting a Grand Rounds session featuring Dr. Valérie Biousse, the Cyrus H. Stoner Professor of Ophthalmology and Professor of Neuro-Ophthalmology and Neurology at Emory University. Dr. Biousse is an internationally recognized leader in neuro-ophthalmology, with research spanning idiopathic intracranial hypertension, cerebrovascular manifestations of ocular disease, and the use of artificial intelligence and imaging for neuro-ophthalmic diagnostics. She has co-authored over 500 publications and several definitive textbooks in the field, including Neuro-Ophthalmology Illustrated and Walsh & Hoyt’s Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology. Alongside Dr. Biousse, two Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology residents will present their research as part of an ongoing Grand Rounds series designed to highlight innovative work from the next generation of physician-scientists.

For those who cannot attend in person, a livestream can be found here: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/j/98652216151?pwd=eAg97SU3xF2BhbHjz1bSFf2aaVnBOW.1

This event aims to showcase the center's invaluable contributions to medical education and innovation while fostering gratitude among patients and supporters. Staff members will be available in the Armstrong Medical Education Building (1600 McElderry St.) to lead attendees over to the Center in Blalock.

Celebrate your 50th anniversary with classmates from the Class of 1975 at a special dinner hosted by Johns Hopkins Medicine Dean and CEO, Ted DeWeese, M.D.

Illustrations from students and alumni of the Art as Applied to Medicine program will be on display throughout the day. Established in 1911, the medical illustration program at Hopkins is the oldest of its kind in the country.

The John Hopkins Department of Pathology presents a grand rounds lecture featuring Karen C. Carroll, M.D., Professor Emerita in the Department of Pathology who served as Director of the Division of Medical Microbiology from 2002 to 2024. Dr. Carroll’s talk is entitled, “Hopkins Microbiology’s impact and mitigation of epidemics and pandemics”. Dr. Carroll’s clinical expertise is in medical microbiology and infectious diseases; and her research focuses on the evaluation of novel diagnostic platforms, diagnosis of bloodstream infections/sepsis, and the diagnosis and epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections, such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile. She was instrumental in leading the efforts to obtain a quick detection covid test at Johns Hopkins when the pandemic began in 2020.

The livestream of the program can also be viewed here: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/j/96109587805?pwd=enRjZVk0UU4wSDZ4WHdKdFVxOHJydz09

Enjoy a casual buffet lunch with fellow alumni. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with current School of Medicine students. Don't miss this chance to reconnect, recharge, and refuel!

Shop unique, Hopkins-branded items and gifts at these pop-up shops!

From Mary Elizabeth Garrett to Redonda Miller, the women of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine are barrier breakers and exemplary leaders in academic medicine and beyond. This annual lunch celebrates their accomplishments.

Explore familiar and new spaces on a tour of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Stops include historic spaces like Billings and Hurd Hall, and a look inside our state-of-the-art facilities. Tours will depart from the lobby of the Armstrong Medical Education Building. 

Experience how innovative technology is used to train current and future medical professionals through practice on plastic. Skills are honed, advanced techniques are refined, and valuable social tools are implemented to teach the best in patient care. Take an exclusive tour of this state-of-the-art facility and witness firsthand how the future of medicine is being shaped. After you register, you'll receive your tour time and information regarding where to meet your guide. Tours run approximately 30 minutes. Tours will depart at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. from the lobby of the Armstrong Medical Education Building. This is a popular event so early registration is encouraged. 

Join us for a tour of the Welch Medical Library, a library that serves the information needs of the faculty, staff and students of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health. The tour will begin in the lobby of the Welch Medical Library Building and will tour the 1st and 2nd floors of the library with stops in the West Reading room and the Academy, home of the retired and emeritus School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Public Health faculty. The tour will continue to the 3rd floor of the library so the group can see some selections from the History of Medicine collections and the Rare Book Room. Tours run approximately 30 - 45 minutes.

Tours will depart from the lobby of the Armstrong Medical Education Building. 

Join us for a tour of the Biocontainment Unit at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, which is a state-of-the-art facility designed to care for adult and pediatric patients affected by high-consequence infectious diseases such as COVID-19, Ebola, smallpox, SARS and other emerging pathogens. The unit is a multidisciplinary collaboration of experts from access Johns Hopkins and the world. The tour will run for about an hour. Tour groups will depart at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. from the lobby of the Armstrong Medical Education Building. 

Peter D. Byeff, M.D., president of the JHMAA, will provide an update on the ways the JHMAA contributes to the educational growth and well-being of students, trainees, and alumni. Hear about the ways you can fuel the JHMAA's mission to unite the Johns Hopkins Medicine community and empower the next generation of leaders.

Tour Leader: Johns W. Hopkins, Executive Director, Baltimore Heritage

Baltimore and its rich fabric of historic buildings and neighborhoods have been the sites of major world-shaping advances, from creating the concept of American philanthropy to pioneering breakthroughs in medicine, to reusing abandoned industrial buildings. The city's communities have also been changing dynamically for several decades. Join Baltimore Heritage director Johns W. Hopkins (a distant relative) on a 1.5-hour bus tour to dive into Baltimore, its charm and its challenges, and learn about what's changed (and changing) today. This is a popular event so early registration is encouraged.

Celebrate 50 years of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) with us! This milestone event features a "State of the Program" address highlighting the MSTP's legacy, current initiatives, and future directions in training physician-scientists. A dynamic panel discussion with current students and alumni will offer diverse perspectives on pursuing this career path, sharing personal journeys and insights into the evolving research landscape. Throughout the event, attendees can engage in a Q&A session with program leadership, faculty, students, and alumni, fostering dialogue and providing valuable insights into the MSTP experience. Join us as we celebrate this accomplishment and look forward to the next 50 years of training physician-scientists who will shape the future of medicine.

A livestream link will be shared for those who cannot join us in person. 

Join a lively panel discussion with the current Osler Medical residency housestaff. Hear what a typical day is like for our residencts and learn about how the Osler program, and other Hopkins' residency programs, have changed over the years - and how they've stayed the same. Please come with your questions but be prepared to answer some from our residents as well. They are just as curious about your experience! We welcome our Osler Medical Residency alumni and families, but invite all School of Medicine alumni and friends to attend and participate. The panel will be moderated by Natasha Mubeen Chida, MD, MSPH, FIDSA, Myron L. Weisfelt Professor of Medicine, Program Director, Osler Medical Residency.

Speaker: Bert Vogelstein, MD, director of the Ludwig Center for Cancer Genetics and Therapeutics and the Clayton Professor of Oncology and Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Join us for the keynote event of Reunion and Alumni Weekend! In addition to our keynote speaker, we will hear from Johns Hopkins Medicine leadership about the work being done at Hopkins today.

A hybrid option and livestream link will be offered for this event for those who cannot attend in person.

We will recognize distinguished alumni and faculty for their outstanding achievements and honor influential members of the Johns Hopkins Medicine family through portrait presentations.

A hybrid option and livestream link will be provided to those who register and cannot attend in person. 

Join your classmates in the Class of 1965 for a class reunion gathering and dinner on Dr. Zizic's boat on Friday evening! His boat is located on the south side of the Inner Harbor near the Rusty Scupper Restaurant. 

Join the Class of 1985 for its 40th reunion dinner at Lebanese Taverna. Please contact Ralph Hruban to register for this event at rhruban@jhmi.edu. 

A suggested contribution of $100 is recommended to help cover the cost of this class dinner but is not required. Checks should be made payable to Ralph Hruban and mailed to him at 101 Dunkirk Road, Baltimore, MD 21212.

Join us for a boat tour of Baltimore City with Baltimore Water Taxi! Meg Fielding will be our lovely tour guide. She is a writer, historian, lecturer, and photographer and has served as a past-president of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation and head of the History of Maryland Medicine at MedChi. Our guests will enjoy a private boat ride on our Baltimore Water Taxi, reserved for our group. This is a popular event so early registration is encouraged.

This family-friendly BBQ is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and classmates in a relaxed setting.

During the lunch, students from a grant project, Hopkins Med Engaging Homelessness, will have a table set up where you can stop by to interact and show support by creating a resource and hygiene packet for those experiencing homelessness. 

Explore familiar and new spaces on a tour of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Stops include historic spaces like Billings and Hurd Hall, and a look inside our state-of-the-art facilities. Tours will depart from the lobby of the Armstrong Medical Education Building.

Join us for a tour of the Biocontainment Unit at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, which is a state-of-the-art facility designed to care for adult and pediatric patients affected by high-consequence infectious diseases such as COVID-19, Ebola, smallpox, SARS and other emerging pathogens. The unit is a multidisciplinary collaboration of experts from access Johns Hopkins and the world. The tour will run for about an hour. Tour groups will depart at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. from the lobby of the Armstrong Medical Education Building. This is a popular event so early registration is encouraged.

Learn more about Hopkins cutting edge technology through three unique talks:

• "Application of AI in Medical Education" by Nestoras Mathioudakis, MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Medicine, Faculty: Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
• "Cellular Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia" by Robert A. Brodsky, MD, The Johns Hopkins Family Professor of Medicine and Oncology, Director of the Division of Hematology
• "Transforming Sleep Medicine: A Novel Non-invasive Neurostimulation Device for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (A Johns Hopkins School of Engineering Student Project)" by Anders Sideris, MD, MS, MSE, CEO and Co-founder, Somair, and Mitchell Turley, MSE, President and Co-founder, Somnair
  

Tour Leader: Johns W. Hopkins, Executive Director, Baltimore Heritage

Baltimore and its rich fabric of historic buildings and neighborhoods have been the sites of major world-shaping advances, from creating the concept of American philanthropy to pioneering breakthroughs in medicine, to reusing abandoned industrial buildings. The city's communities have also been changing dynamically for several decades. Join Baltimore Heritage director Johns W. Hopkins (a distant relative) on a 1.5-hour bus tour to dive into Baltimore, its charm and its challenges, and learn about what's changed (and changing) today. This is a popular event so early registration is encouraged.

Join your classmates in the Class of 1965 for a class reunion gathering and dinner on Dr. Zizic's boat on Saturday evening! His boat is located on the south side of the Inner Harbor near the Rusty Scupper Restaurant.

Please contact the Osers to register for this event and pay the fee to attend at donnaoser1@gmail.com and rsomd1@gmail.com. The Osers will share more details soon with their class about pricing and the event. 

Join us at Oriole Park at Camden Yards starting with a 90-minute lunch in the Bullpen Picnic Area before you enjoy an afternoon of baseball as the Baltimore Orioles take on the Chicago White Sox. The picnic lunch takes place from 12:00 - 1:30 pm and the game begins at 1:35 pm. Network and connect with students and alumni while watching America's Past Time! This will take place rain or shine!