Pa tient Name:
Rx: Prescription for
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend:
Just what the doctor ordered... an Rx of nostalgia to celebrate our milestone reunion classes:
1984 - 40-year reunion
1989 - 35-year reunion
1994 - 30-year reunion
1999 - 25-year reunion
2004 - 20-year reunion
2009 - 15-year reunion
2014 - 10-year reunion
2019 - 5-year reunion
Join us for the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine’s 37th Annual Homecoming Weekend September 27 - 28, 2024.
Whether you’re hoping to reconnect with your classmates, hear presentations from graduates or share a piece of your alma mater with your family, this year’s Homecoming Weekend has something for everyone.
It’s also a beautiful time of year in Huntington, West Virginia. See you soon!
Andrea M. Lauffer, MD (‘10) President, School of Medicine Alumni Association
Linda S. Holmes Associate Dean, Development & Alumni Affairs
Amanda A. Kinder Assistant Director, Development & Alumni Engagement
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Noon to 1 p.m.
Student-Alumni Networking Lunch
Harless Auditorium
Marshall University Medical Center | 1600 Medical Center Drive, Huntington
This is your opportunity to impart your words of wisdom on current medical students during this casual networking lunch.
Cost: Complimentary
CME & LEARNING LECTURES*
1:15 to 2 p.m.
Recurrent Hypospadias in a Male Toddler
Harless Auditorium
Myra L. Wilkerson, MD (‘94)
Chair and Professor of Pathology, Diagnostic Medicine Institute
Geisinger Health System and School of Medicine
Dr. Wilkerson will present a case demonstrating the clinical and laboratory processes for diagnosis of disorders of sex determination.
2:15 to 3 p.m.
Substance Use Disorder and Comprehensive Pain Management
Harless Auditorium
Ezra B. Riber, MD (‘84)
Founder and Medical Director
Palmetto Pain Management, LLC
Dr. Riber will provide an introduction to the multifaceted discipline of pain treatment and why it’s important to include substance use disorders as part of comprehensive treatment.
3:15 to 4 p.m.
Life or Limb: Creating Deformity and Disability to Save a Life
Harless Auditorium
Lawrence J. Gottlieb, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Director of the Burn & Complex Wound Center
Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences
Dr. Gottlieb will explore the ethical considerations of patient disability versus life preservation, the functional outcomes of amputation, and its necessity in enhancing life quality.
6 to 7 p.m.
Homecoming Happy Hour
Marshall Memorial Student Center, John Marshall Room – 2nd Floor
The perfect time to unwind and reconnect with your classmates. Hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine will be served.
Cost: Complimentary
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Reunion Banquet
Marshall Memorial Student Center, John Marshall Room – 2nd Floor
Join us as we celebrate the classes of 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019 and present the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award to Dr. Pam A. Cyrus, Class of 1989, at our annual reunion dinner and banquet. This event is open to all alumni.
Cost: Complimentary to members of 1984, 1989 and 1994; all other attendees, $35 per person. (Business casual)
SATURDAY, September 28
10 to 11 a.m.
Mimosas and Mingling
Hosted by Dr. Krista Denning (‘04) & Dr. James Denvir 1102 13th Avenue, Huntington
This informal mix and mingle gathering features a mimosa brunch and visit with School of Medicine Dean, Dr. David Gozal.
Cost: Complimentary
1:30 - 3 p.m. (subject to change based on game time)
Tailgate Party
Marshall Sports Medicine Institute 2211 3rd Avenue, Huntington
It’s Herd game day! Wear your green and white and join us for the School of Medicine Tailgate Party. Children and families welcome.
Cost: Complimentary
3:30 p.m. (subject to change)
Marshall vs. Western Michigan
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Limited complimentary game tickets are available first come first serve. Call Linda Holmes at 304.691.1711 for football tickets. Use promo code HERDSOM24 or call the Marshall ticket office at 800.THE.HERD or 304.696.HERD and ask for the School of Medicine block of tickets.
Cost: Special discount - $20 per ticket
Purchase your tickets here.
