Events
Opening Ceremony and Reception
“The present never tells us the whole story. We must acknowledge the past to define what the present and what the future will tell us.”
This was the advice of Dr. Jeffrey F. Hines, a 1986 graduate of the Warren Alpert Medical School, to the members of the medical school community gathered to commemorate a half century of Brown’s impact in medical education and research. Hines borrowed from Shakespeare's concept of "what's past is prologue" as he addressed hundreds of past and present students, faculty members and staff, as well as parents, friends and community partners.
The Friday, April 29, event — hosted by the University under a balloon-festooned tent on Pembroke Field — served as the Opening Celebration for 50 Years of Medicine at Brown, a 15-month series of celebratory, reflective and scholarly activities planned to honor distinctive and innovative elements of Brown’s approach to medical training and biomedical innovation.
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Upjohn Professor of Pharmacology Wayne Bowen and Interim Dean of the Brown School of Public Health Ronald Aubert
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Members of the Providence Medical Orchestra and Healing through Harmony provided music for the event.
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Levi Adams, former vice president for biology and medicine external affairs, reconnected with alumni and colleagues.
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Jack Elias, who served as dean from 2013 to February 2022, was among the former deans recognized by President Paxson.
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Allan Tunkel, who completed his tenure as senior associate dean for medical education in April 2022, attended with his wife, Maureen.
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Graduating medical student Gisel Bello served as the evening's master of ceremonies and spoke about her own journey to medical school at Brown.
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Medical students and their families joined in the festivities.
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A video presentation captured the essence of 50 years of medicine at Brown and set the stage for the next half century.
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In remarks that were witty, poignant, and insightful, Jeffrey Hines '83 MD'86 described how the values he developed at Brown have shaped his life as well as his practice as a gynecologic oncologist.
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The newest dean of medicine and biological sciences, Mukesh K. Jain, MD, closed out the speaking program with a toast to 50 years of medicine at Brown.
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Peter Panton '79 MD'82, PMD'15, PMD'21, a member of the Brown Corporation, enjoys the festivities.
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Patricia Poitevien '94 MD'98, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Roxanne Vrees '98 MD'03 RES'07, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, and Vanessa Britto MMSc'96 RES'89 F'91, M.D., Associate Vice President for Campus Life and Executive Director of Health and Wellness, snap a selfie.
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The April 29 event took place under a tent on Pembroke Field.