KUMC Alumni Reunion Weekend October 7-8, 2011

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1 KUMC Alumni Reunion Weekend October 7-8, 2011 Honoring the classes of 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 We are pleased to welcome you back to campus for 2011 Alumni Reunion Weekend! Join KUMC alumni, guests and friends for an unforgettable celebration. Your fellow classmates as well as our faculty and staff have been preparing for your arrival for quite some time. There are many events and activities planned to help reconnect you to your campus and create new memories with classmates. Visit for updated reunion information and to register online. You may also register by completing the enclosed form. This year, we would like to extend an invitation to your friends and family to join you on campus. Guests are welcome at all events just register them in advance by adding them to your registration form. Don t miss opportunities to tour cutting-edge research facilities, talk directly to faculty experts and celebrate honored KUMC alumni during the Alumni Awards Recognition Luncheon. To reach out to your classmates and to get updated information, visit our Facebook page at Click like to follow our page and receive updates. Make plans today to join the celebration, reminisce with classmates and revisit campus. Kim Huyett Director KUMC Alumni & Community Relations

2 KUMC Alumni Reunion Weekend Highlights SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, :00 pm 4:00 pm KUMC Alumni Reunion Weekend Highlights 5:00 pm Nursing Class of :30 pm Medicine Class of :00 am 1:00 pm Check-in & Registration The registration table is in the School of Nursing Atrium (ground floor of the School of Nursing building). Stop by to check in and pick up everything you ll need for Alumni Weekend. 8:30 am 10:00 am Gold Medal Breakfast for the Class of 1961 Graduates 1961 Medicine and Nursing class members are invited to this special breakfast and gold medal pinning ceremony. 10:30 am 11:30 am Federal Health Care Reform with Dr. Marcia Nielsen Marcia Nielsen, PhD, MPH, breaks down federal health care reform and how it will affect you. Join us for the latest info on this hot topic from our own public policy expert. 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Alumni Awards Recognition & Luncheon Join us as we honor our esteemed 2011 Alumni Award Winners. The recognition ceremony will feature honored alumni, KUMC leadership, award presentation and commemorative videos. Complimentary lunch will be provided. 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Robert E. Hemenway Life Sciences Innovation Center Tours See the extraordinary research going on at KUMC by touring one of the featured labs. Tours will meet in the Hemenway Lobby. Space is limited and registration will be closed once capacity is reached. Tour #1 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Institute for Neurological Disorders Few conditions carry the impact of neurological disorders. Now is the time to translate research discovery into medical advances for preventing and curing nervous system diseases. Tour #2 1:30 pm 2:30 pm NCI Update with The University of Kansas Cancer Center Director, Roy Jensen, MD Central to The University of Kansas Cancer Center s vision of eliminating the cancer burden in the heartland is achieving designation as a comprehensive cancer center from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Hear from Dr. Jensen about KU s progress and what achieving NCI designation would mean for KU and the region. 4:00 pm 4:30 pm KUEA hosted reception with Dr. Jensen Join us after the NCI update for a reception with light refreshments. Hosted by KU Endowment Association. FRIDAY CLASS EVENTS 4:00 pm Medicine Class of 1966 Wine & Cheese Reception Clendening Library & Museum on the KUMC Campus 1st Floor Robinson Reception $20 per person Contact: Fred Gilhousen, MD, mail@glennbooks.net 5:00 pm Nursing Class of 1951 Party Home of Georganna Sells Clark 8135 Woodland Avenue Lenexa, KS Compliments of your hostess Contact: Georganna Sells Clark, Sharing Drinks & Memories Jimmy s Jigger 1823 W. 39th Street Gathering Dutch Treat Contact: Jennifer Allen, daveandjenallen@sbcglobal.net 5:30 pm Medicine Class of 1956 Yia Yia s Euro Café 4701 W. 119th Street Overland Park, KS Happy Hour 5:30 pm Cash Bar 6:00 pm Dutch Treat A special menu with four entrée options has been created for that night. Contact: Norman Marvin, MD, docsnarf@kc.rr.com 6:00 pm Nursing Class of 1956 Welcome Home of Arlis Kerby 5717 Buena Vista Fairway, KS Compliments of your hostess Spouses welcome Contact: Arlis Bergsten Kerby, ajkerby@sbcglobal.net 6:00 pm Nursing Class of 1961 Gathering Location to be determined Gathering Dutch Treat This will be a casual evening get together with drinks and food. For more information or questions, please contact the planning coordinators. Contact: Suzanne Parker Lindstrom, or llindstrom1@cox.net Martha Patterson, or mprnths@cox.net 6:00 pm Medicine Class of 1981 Gathering Jimmy s Jigger 1823 W 39th Street Gathering Dutch Treat Carriage Club 5301 State Line Road $79 per person Class photo will be taken during the event. A printed photo will be mailed to your home. Contact: George Sheldon, MD, george_sheldon@med.unc.edu 6:30 pm Medicine Class of 1971 Grand Street Café 4740 Grand Street Dutch Treat Contact: Lauren Welch, MD neighborhooddad@gmail.com 6:30 pm Nursing Class of 1981 Reception Home of Tammy Peterman 9714 W. 145th Terrace Overland Park, KS Reception $20 per person Contact: Tammy Peterman, TPeterman@kumc.edu Lynelle Pierce, LPierce@kumc.edu ACTIVITIES ON YOUR OWN KUMC Bookstore is open from 9:00 am 5:00 pm. View class composites in the Delp & Wesco Corridors. Clendening Library & Museum and the KUMC Archives will host an open house from 9:00 am 4:00 pm. Stop by to view yearbooks and exhibits. Clendening Library & Museum and the KUMC Archives Exhibits: Civil War: Women & Medicine During the Civil War women were instrumental in keeping the home and hearth together as well as tending to the sick and injured in hospitals and camps. They not only read the letters from their loved ones, they later published accounts of their experiences during the war. Visit the Clendening History of Medicine Library to see some of their works and read their experiences. Georgia Holland Research lab The research in this lab focuses on improving the health and wellness of people with chronic disease or disability by assessing body composition, muscle strength and endurance, and aerobic fitness. Contact: Greg Unruh, MD, gunruh@kumc.edu Civil War Medicine: The Battle of Westport The Battle of Westport, sometimes referred to as the Gettysburg of the West, was fought on October 23, 1864, in Kansas City, Missouri, during the American Civil War. This was one of the largest battles fought west of the Mississippi River with over 30,000 men engaged. This exhibit will cover topics such as: Civil War Dental Care, Civil War Surgery, Army Surgeons, Amputation, Civil War Medical Myths, and Care of the Dead. 2 Register now! Register now! 3

3 KUMC Alumni Reunion Weekend Highlights SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, :30 am 12:00 pm Check-in and Registration The registration table is in the School of Nursing Atrium (ground floor of the School of Nursing building). Stop by to check in and pick up everything you ll need for Alumni Weekend. 9:00 am 10:30 am Center for Advanced Heart Care Tour Tour the state-of-the-art Center for Advanced Heart Care in the University of Kansas Hospital. See how the heart center stays in sync with best-available care techniques and therapies through leading-edge research. Space is limited. 9:00 am 10:00 am School of Nursing: Then & Now with Dr. Rita Clifford Associate Dean Rita Clifford, BSN 62, PhD 81, will discuss the KU School of Nursing s transformation through the years and how the school continues to make advancements in communication, education and technology. 10:30 am 11:30 am Living Sensationally: How Sensory Processing Affects Daily Life Occupational Therapy Department Chair, Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, will discuss topics from her book Living Sensationally: Understanding Your Senses. Dr. Dunn is internationally recognized for her research about how people respond to sensory experiences in their everyday lives. 10:30 am 12:00 pm Nursing Clinical Skills Lab Tour Visit the lab where nursing students practice on human patient simulators to learn critical thinking and physical assessment skills necessary for clinical nursing. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 65 th Annual Bohan Lunch & Learn Join fellow alumni, faculty, community members and guests for a lunch and learn session presented by Scott Weir, PharmD, PhD, Director, Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation. This year s lecture, Translational Research through Public-Private Partnerships, will explore innovative approaches to advancing promising new drug therapies from bench to bedside. CME & CNE credit will be available at no cost. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm School of Medicine Class Photos Don t be late for this commemorative photo with classmates. Copies are available for $10. (MD 1961 class photo will be taken at the Friday night class dinner) :00 pm :40 pm :10 pm :45 pm :20 pm :50 pm :30 pm :55 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm School of Nursing Class Photos Don t be late for this commemorative photo with classmates. Copies are available for $ :00 pm :45 pm :10 pm :50 pm :20 pm :55 pm :30 pm :00 pm :40 pm 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Medicine Under Canvas Documentary The KU Medical Center is proud to present the Telly Award-winning documentary, Medicine Under Canvas, the story of the 77 th Evacuation Hospital in WWII. The 77 th formed in 1942 at the KU Medical Center, and saw action in North Africa, Sicily and Europe during the United States involvement in World War II. SATURDAY CLASS EVENTS 12:00 pm Nursing Class of 1971 Gathering KUMC Campus - Bohan Lunch & Learn Session G013 School of Nursing Auditorium Lecture 12:00 pm Gathering following the lecture Join us in our reserved row at the Bohan Lecture and then meet afterwards in the SON Basement Lounge area to chat & catch up. Please register for the Nursing 1971 class event. Contact: Linda Kerby, kerby@blitz-it.net. KUMC Alumni Reunion Weekend Highlights 6:00 pm Nursing Class of 1986 PF Chang s 102 W 47th Street Dutch Treat Contact: Jennifer Allen, daveandjenallen@sbcglobal.net SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS (Formerly Allied Health) Distinguished Alumna Francie Stoner, MT(ASCP), BA 72, BS 73 Director of Marketing Cerner Corporation Honorary Alumna Lou Loescher-Junge, PT, MA Associate Dean KU Schools of Allied Health & Nursing Early Career Acheivment Alumna Jennifer Anson, CRNA, MS 08 Staff CRNA Creighton University Medical Center SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Distinguished Alumna Donna E. Sweet, MD 79, AAHIVS, MACP Professor of Medicine KU School of Medicine Wichita Honorary Alumnus E. Grey Dimond, MD University Distinguished Professor Emeritus Provost for Health Sciences Emeritus University of Missouri Kansas City 2011 Alumni Award Winners Early Career Acheivment Alumnus Travis Tollefson, MD 98, FACS Assistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Davis Medical Center ACTIVITIES ON YOUR OWN 6:30 pm Nursing Class of 1956 Tatsu s French Restaurant 4603 W 90th Street Prairie Village, KS Dutch Treat Spouses Welcome Contact: Arlis Bergsten Kerby, ajkerby@sbcglobal.net Clendening Library & Museum and the KUMC Archives will host an open house from 9:00 am 1:00 pm. Stop by to view yearbooks and exhibits. KUMC Bookstore is open from 9:00 am 1:00 pm. View class composites in the Delp & Wescoe Corridors. Honorary Alumna Judith Warren, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN, FACMI Christine A. Hartley Professor KU School of Nursing Director Nursing Informatics KU Center for Health Informatics Early Career Acheivment Alumna Renee Walters, RN 04, MSN 08, RNP-BC, CCRN Nurse Manager Cardiovascular Progressive Care The University of Kansas Hospital SCHOOL OF NURSING Distinguished Alumnus Thad Wilson PhD 96, RN, RNP-BC, FAAN Associate Dean for Clinical Programs University of Missouri Kansas City, School of Nursing 4 Register now! Register now! 5

4 KUMC Alumni Reunion Registration Information KUMC Alumni Reunion Campus Map REGISTRATION Submit your registration form and payment by mail, fax or online. All registration closes on Friday, September 30, at 4:00 pm. ONLINE: Click on the Alumni Reunion Weekend link. You must have a credit card to register and pay online. MAIL: KUMC Alumni & Community Relations 3901 Rainbow Blvd Murphy, MS 2017 Kansas City, KS FAX: Please call to confirm receipt. Only forms with completed credit card info will be processed. Registrations received by September 23, 2011, will receive confirmation by mail. Your advance registration helps us plan for the appropriate number of participants and reserves your spot in programs that are subject to space availability, so please make sure to register before you attend. The sooner the better! FEES There is a $15 registration fee per form that helps offset overhead costs for Alumni Reunion Weekend. Additional fees may apply to events where food is served. ATTIRE Dress is casual and comfortable for all daytime events on campus. Attire for class events will depend on the venue. Please check with your class coordinator if you have questions. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS To request disability accommodations, contact the KUMC Alumni Relations office. Wheelchairs and handicapped parking are available upon request. Please submit requests no later than September 23, If you have special dietary needs and are attending an event where food is served, contact the KUMC Alumni Relations office. KUMC Alumni Relations Toll free: Phone: alumni@kumc.edu HEALTH AND FITNESS The Kirmayer Fitness Center is available to alumni and their guests during Alumni Reunion Weekend at no charge. All guests must provide their Alumni Weekend ID badge and sign a waiver (available at the front desk). For more details visit: Fitness Center Hours: Friday 5:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm TOBACCO FREE INITIATIVE The use of smoking and tobacco products is prohibited throughout the University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Hospital in all campus buildings and on all campus property. Thank you for your cooperation. SPECIAL OFFER FROM KUMC BOOKSTORE Alumni and guests receive 25% off their entire purchase of Jayhawk gifts and clothing items by showing their Alumni Reunion Weekend ID badge. Bookstore Hours: Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm HOTEL INFORMATION The hotels listed below are a short distance from campus. Please contact hotels directly for reservations. For additional listings, call the official visitor site for Kansas City at or log on to to make reservations online. BEST WESTERN INN & CONFERENCE CENTER 501 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, KS $ KUMC Alumni Rate MARRIOTT COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA Q HOTEL & SPA 4445 Main St HYATT REGENCY CROWN CENTER 2345 McGee St Westport Road SHERATON COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA 770 W. 47 th St REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY The KUMC Alumni Association reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances that would make the event non-viable. If the KUMC Alumni Association cancels an event, registrants will be offered a refund. The deadline to receive a refund for your registration is September 30, Registration cancellations received prior to the deadline may be eligible to receive a refund. Cancellations received after the deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend the day of the event. Cancellations will be accepted via phone, fax or , and must be received by the deadline. KUMC ALUMNI RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Contact us directly or visit us online for additional information about Alumni Reunion Weekend. Toll free: Phone: Fax: alumni@kumc.edu Website: Facebook: PARK HERE FRIDAY FRIDAY BEST WESTERN INN PARKING LOT Southwest Boulevard Rainbow Ext. BEST WESTERN INN & CONFERENCE CENTER 501 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, KS PARK HERE SATURDAY REGISTRATION 36th Avenue Bluff Facility Hemenway Building Lied Auditorium Olathe Facility (Patients, Visitors, And Staff) The University of Kansas Hospital New Building Construction New Garage Construction PARKING & SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE Friday, October 7 th is located at the Best Western Inn & Conference Center at 501 Southwest Boulevard, on the corner of Rainbow Boulevard and Southwest Boulevard. There will be continuous shuttle service between the KUMC campus and the Best Western parking lot from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Saturday, October 8 th will be located in 50, on the corner of Rainbow Boulevard and 39 th Street. This lot can be accessed from 39 th Street. 36th Avenue 6 Register now! Register now! 7

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6 2011 KUMC Alumni Reunion Registration Form Please complete both sides of the form and return to: KUMC Alumni & Community Relations 3901 Rainbow Blvd, MS 2017 Kansas City, KS Registration deadline is Friday, September 30, You can register online by visiting or by calling us at (888) See weekend activities on back of form. Registrant Information (Please Print) _ First Name Middle or Maiden Name Last Name _ Name as you would like it to appear on badge _ Address _ City State Zip _ Daytime Telephone (Include area code) _ Address _ School Class Year Guest Name (Please Print) _ First Name Middle or Maiden Name Last Name _ Name as you would like it to appear on badge Is guest a KUMC graduate? Yes No _ School Class Year Alumni Membership Rates KUMC Medical Alumni Association Friend of KUMC Alumni Association Individual - $50 Joint - $85 Three Year - $135 Life - $1,000 Joint Life - $1,750 KUMC Nurses Alumni Association KUMC Health Professions Alumni Association (formerly Allied Health) Individual - $35 Joint - $60 Three Year - $100 Life - $750 Joint Life - $1,300 Payment Form Enclosed is my check, payable to the KUMC Alumni Association. Visa MasterCard Discover American Express _ Card Number Expiration Date Signature Register online now!

7 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, :30 am - 10:00 am Event # Attending Cost Total GOLD MEDAL BREAKFAST FOR THE CLASS OF 1961 GRADUATES X $25 10:30 am - 11:30 am FEDERAL HEALTH CARE REFORM WITH DR. MARCIA NIELSEN FREE 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ALUMNI AWARDS RECOGNITION & LUNCHEON FREE 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm TOUR #1 - INSTITUTE FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS FREE TOUR #2 - GEORGIA HOLLAND RESEARCH LAB FREE 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm NCI UPDATE WITH KU CANCER CENTER DIRECTOR, ROY JENSEN, MD FREE 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm KUEA HOSTED RECEPTION WITH DR. JENSEN FREE CLASS REUNION EVENTS 4:00 pm MEDICINE CLASS OF 1966 WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION X $20 5:00 pm NURSING CLASS OF 1951 PARTY FREE NURSING CLASS OF 1986 SHARING DRINKS AND MEMORIES 5:30 pm MEDICINE CLASS OF :00 pm NURSING CLASS OF 1956 WELCOME FREE NURSING CLASS OF 1961 GATHERING MEDICINE CLASS OF 1981 EVENT 6:30 pm MEDICINE CLASS OF 1961 X $79 MEDICINE CLASS OF 1971 NURSING CLASS OF 1981 RECEPTION X $ Weekend Activities SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2011 Event # Attending Cost Total 9:00 am - 10:30 am CENTER FOR ADVANCED HEART CARE TOUR FREE 9:00 am - 10:00 am SCHOOL OF NURSING: THEN & NOW WITH DR. RITA CLIFFORD FREE 10:30 am - 11:30 am LIVING SENSATIONALLY: HOW SENSORY PROCESSING AFFECTS DAILY LIFE WITH DR. WINNIE DUNN FREE 10:30 am - 12:00 pm NURSING CLINICAL SKILLS LAB TOUR FREE 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 65 TH ANNUAL BOHAN LUNCH & LEARN WITH DR. SCOTT WEIR FREE 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CLASS PHOTOS FREE SCHOOL OF NURSING CLASS PHOTOS FREE 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm MEDICINE UNDER CANVAS DOCUMENTARY FREE CLASS REUNION EVENTS 12:00 pm NURSING CLASS OF 1971 GATHERING FREE 6:00 pm NURSING CLASS OF :30 pm NURSING CLASS OF 1956 REUNION EXTRAS PRINTED CLASS PHOTO X $10 MEDICINE AND NURSING CLASS OF 1961 MEMORY BOOK X $25 JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP SEE FRONT FOR RATES MEDICAL ALUMNI X $ NURSES ALUMNI X $ HEALTH PROFESSIONS ALUMNI X $ FRIENDS OF KUMC ALUMNI X $ REGISTRATION FEE REGISTRATION FEE PER FORM $15 $15 TOTAL $ You can also register online now at or by calling us at (888)