Schedule of Events

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Chancellor Sam Hawgood 

Charles Limb, MD

Join us for the keynote event of Alumni Weekend! Chancellor Sam Hawgood will share a campus update, which will be followed by a conversation with Charles Limb, UCSF’s Francis A. Sooy Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and chief of the UCSF Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery. They will discuss Dr. Limb’s innovative research into the neural substrates of creativity and the creative process.

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Julene Johnson, PhD

Susan Golden, MDSc, MPH, Postdoc Alum

Enjoy lunch with the UCSF community and refuel for the second half of the day!

Michael Reddy, DMD, DMSc

Join Dean Michael Reddy for lunch with alumni and guests of the School of Dentistry as well as the presentation of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award by the Dental Alumni Association.

Talmadge E. King Jr., MD

All members of the School of Medicine classes of 1974 and earlier are invited to a celebratory luncheon. In this new tradition for the School of Medicine, join Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr. in welcoming the Class of 1974 to the half-century “club.” Alumni and their guests will be seated by class year.

Kathy Giacomini, PhD

Members of the School of Pharmacy classes of 1974 and earlier are invited to join Dean Kathy Giacomini for a formal, celebratory luncheon.

Catherine Lucey, MD, Resident Alum

Elizabeth Gatewood, MS ’08, RN, FNP, DNP

Karen Hauer, MD ’93, PhD, Resident Alum

Conan MacDougall, PharmD ’02, MAS ’08, Resident Alum 

Sam Pak, DPT ’06 

Jennifer Perkins, DDS, MD, Resident Alum

Training the future health workforce to use artificial intelligence (AI) in health care will provide exciting opportunities as AI applications continue to emerge in various care settings and specializations. Join campus leaders for an examination of the influence and impact of AI on health professions education across UCSF.

Alicia Murasaki

Join your fellow alumni for an intimate guided tour where we’ll admire the collection of diverse artwork at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus as outlined in this UCSF booklet.

Please note: This hour-long tour includes extended periods of walking (approximately 500 feet from point to point) and standing but with some benches available. All works of art are located on the same level.

Cathy Draper, RDH, MS

This course fulfills the infection-control requirements for licensure renewal in California. The course is based on the most recent US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for infection control in health care settings and the Cal/OSHA-mandated precautions for dental health care workers.

Ramneek Rai, DDS ’09

Richard Carmona, MD ’80

Pamela Schweitzer, PharmD ’87

Join us for an engaging and informative discussion with former US Surgeon General Richard Carmona and former assistant US Surgeon General Pamela Schweitzer about the broad impact of public health and how it uniquely sits at the intersection of policy, politics, and diplomacy. They will draw on their leadership and professional experience in the US Public Health Commissioned Corps to offer insights into the inner workings of our public health system and government. Close friends and former colleagues, Dr. Carmona and Dr. Schweitzer will discuss how this service impacts society and our collective well-being by fighting global pandemics, terrorism, and even climate change. Moderated by Dr. Ramneek Rai, director of health and safety for the UCSF School of Dentistry.

Attendees may enjoy this discussion with deeper context by pre-screening the 56-minute PBS documentary Invisible Corps or by reading the following UCSF alumni spotlight article.

Michael Reddy, DMD, DMSc

Members of the Class of 1974 are invited to a celebratory reception and medallion ceremony at which they will receive a commemorative medal in recognition of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from the School of Dentistry.

All students and alumni are invited to come together at this reception. This will be an opportunity to make connections and hear from students about campus life today while alumni share their own student experiences and professional journeys.

Evelyn Minaise Makhoul, JD

The California Dental Practice Act is the chapter of the California Business and Professions Code that contains the basic body of laws governing dental professionals. This course will summarize the California Dental Practice Act and related laws through the current year.

Every year, we honor a group of alumni from across UCSF’s schools and departments who are positively influencing health care and science. Join us for brunch with this year's distinguished alumni honorees to learn about and celebrate their accomplishments, service, and contributions.

Nicquet Blake, PhD, et al.

Join moderator Nicquet Blake, PhD, dean of the UCSF Graduate Division, for a jam-packed hour of TEDx-style talks showcasing renowned UCSF faculty and student innovators describing their transformative research and discoveries. Our featured talks include the following:

• “Precisely Practicing Medicine from 700 Trillion Points of Data” with Atul Butte, MD, PhD
• “My Ancestor was a Neanderthal. Should I See a Doctor?" with Tony Capra, PhD, Postdoc Alum
• “Mouse Prism Goggles Are a Window to the Modern Brain” with Ellery Jones, PhD candidate, Discovery Fellow
• "From Acquisition to Disease Characterization" with Sharmila Majumdar, PhD
• “Small Molecules: What's the Big Idea?” with Jonathan Ostrem, PhD '13, MD '16
  

Join fellow UCSF alumni, family, and friends for a day of delicious food and more for folks of all ages. Relish gastronomic treats and amusing diversions at SPARK Social SF, San Francisco’s premiere outdoor food truck park and community gathering space designed for fun times. Receive a $20 food voucher for use at any of the food truck vendors.

Join fellow UCSF alumni and their families for a game of mini golf at Stagecoach Greens. Located across the street from SPARK Social SF, enjoy the Boom & Bust course, which explores the elements that shaped the San Francisco experience. Register for a tee time for four players per team with three teams starting every 15 minutes.

Time to play depends on a number of factors, including size of your party and how busy the course is, but we recommend budgeting 45 minutes to an hour for a round of 18 holes.

*Please note: Children younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Members of the School of Medicine Class of 1989 are invited to gather, watch their class play from 35 years ago, and reminisce, laugh, and socialize.

Vital Voices is more than an event. It's a journey into the heart of medicine and science through the eyes of those shaping the future – UCSF’s students. In an encounter charged with emotion and insight, UCSF’s brightest share not only stories but also revelations – personal moments of trial and triumph that resonate with universal truths. These narratives, raw and resounding, echo the storytelling tradition of The Moth, a nonprofit organization that promotes the art and craft of storytelling to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience. However, these stories are uniquely woven through with the threads of clinical breakthroughs and scientific inquiry. As UCSF students articulate their experiences, they shed light on the intricate paths they navigate within the expansive realm of health care and scientific discovery, inspiring us to see beyond the facts and figures to the human experiences that drive progress.

An interactive networking reception for Graduate Division alumni, faculty members, researchers, postdocs, and students. Drinks, food, and memories will be shared as well as a toast to the future!

Amber Fitzsimmons, DPTSc ’13, PT, MS

Close out the weekend with your physical therapy community, including alumni celebrating milestone reunions. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks as you mix, mingle, and reminisce with classmates, colleagues, faculty members, students, and friends. Amber Fitzsimmons, associate professor and chair of the UCSF Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, will also pay tribute to the class of 1974 in honor of their 50th reunion and provide valuable insights into the current state of the physical therapy program.

Close out the weekend with Dean Michael Reddy and your School of Dentistry community over hors d’oeuvres and drinks as you mix and mingle with classmates, colleagues, faculty members, students, and friends.

Close out the weekend with School of Medicine alumni including our reunion classes and alumni celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Post Baccalaureate Program. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and dessert as you mix and mingle with classmates, colleagues, faculty members, and friends.

Catherine Waters, PhD, RN, FAAN

Close out the weekend with Interim Dean Dr. Catherine Waters and your School of Nursing community over hors d'oeuvres and drinks as you mix and mingle with classmates, colleagues, faculty members, students, and friends.

Gather with alumni, faculty members, residents, and students over drinks and good food in celebration of UCSF School of Pharmacy history and our collective future!

Network and mingle with former classmates to celebrate this milestone reunion year!

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Chancellor Sam Hawgood 

Charles Limb, MD

Watch the keynote event of Alumni Weekend! Chancellor Sam Hawgood will share a campus update, which will be followed by a conversation with Charles Limb, UCSF’s Francis A. Sooy Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and chief of the UCSF Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery. They will discuss Dr. Limb’s innovative research into the neural substrates of creativity and the creative process.

RECORDING

Nicquet Blake, PhD, et al.

Join moderator Nicquet Blake, PhD, dean of the UCSF Graduate Division, for a jam-packed hour of TEDx-style talks showcasing renowned UCSF faculty and student innovators describing their transformative research and discoveries. Our featured talks include the following:

• “Precisely Practicing Medicine from 700 Trillion Points of Data” with Atul Butte, MD, PhD
• “My Ancestor was a Neanderthal. Should I See a Doctor?" with Tony Capra, PhD, Postdoc Alum
• “Mouse Prism Goggles Are a Window to the Modern Brain” with Ellery Jones, PhD candidate, Discovery Fellow
• "From Acquisition to Disease Characterization" with Sharmila Majumdar, PhD
• “Small Molecules: What's the Big Idea?” with Jonathan Ostrem, PhD '13, MD '16

RECORDING

Catherine Lucey, MD, Resident Alum

Elizabeth Gatewood, MS ’08, RN, FNP, DNP

Karen Hauer, MD ’93, PhD, Resident Alum

Conan MacDougall, PharmD ’02, MAS ’08, Resident Alum 

Sam Pak, DPT ’06 

Jennifer Perkins, DDS, MD, Resident Alum

Training the future health workforce to use artificial intelligence (AI) in health care will provide exciting opportunities as AI applications continue to emerge in various care settings and specializations. Join campus leaders for an examination of the influence and impact of AI on health professions education across UCSF.

RECORDING

Julene Johnson, PhD

Susan Golden, DSc, MPH, Postdoc Alum