The event gave USA medical alumni a chance to reconnect with classmates, colleagues and faculty, as well as the opportunity to earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. This year's reunion honored the classes of 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013.
On Friday, Dr. Gordon Deen (COM '78) presented "Spine Surgery in the Year 2050: Will it be Done by Robots?"; Dr. Gremse presented "Recent Developments in Brief: Resolved Unexplained Events in Infants"; Dr. Edward Panacek (COM '78), professor and chair of emergency medicine at the USA College of Medicine, presented "Sepsis in the Time of CMS"; and Dr. John Sinnot (COM '78) presented "Art and Medicine: Diagnosing the Canvas."
On Saturday, Dr. Lisa Spiryda, professor and chair of obstetrics and gynecology at the USA College of Medicine, presented "Pap Tests, HPV and Cervical Cancer Screening: Are the Current Recommendations Being Dictated by Insurance Companies or Evidence-Based Medicine?"; Dr. Russell Goode (COM '10) presented "Hip Fractures: The Geriatric Game-changer"; and Dr. Franklin Trimm, associate dean for diversity and inclusion at the USA College of Medicine and assistant vice president for medical affairs at USA Health, presented "Why Diversity Matters in Healthcare"; Dr. Druhan Howell (COM '03) presented "Mythbusters: Allergy Edition"; and Dr. Mike Hennigan (COM '82) presented "Diabetes for the 21st Century: Technology, Medication, and Mentoring."
