Brown Medical Alumni and Friends

Medical Reunion 2025 marked a milestone moment for The Warren Alpert Medical School—welcoming our first-ever 50th Reunion class, honoring alumni, and celebrating our newest graduates.

From inspiring lectures and meaningful conversations to joyful gatherings and lasting connections, the weekend was a powerful reminder of the strength and spirit of the Brown medical community. Thank you for being part of it, and for all you do to move Brown Medicine forward.

Read more about the highlights from the weekend: https://alumni-friends.brown.edu/news/2025-06-17/medical-reunion-2025

📣 There’s still time to get involved with the BMAA!

Apply or nominate a colleague for the Brown Medical Alumni Association (BMAA) 2025–26 Board of Directors by Friday, June 6.

Serving on the Board is a meaningful way to stay connected to Brown, give back to the medical community, and help shape the future of The Warren Alpert Medical School.

“Being part of the BMAA Board fills me with joy and inspiration at every turn. Brown’s story of continued progress and steadfast ideals is an enduring testament to the power of community, and I am honored to play a small part in shaping its next chapter.”
– Vivek Masson '97 MD'02, P’28

Apply or nominate a colleague here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC6xoJ7gNgEELAaV4F9NyKe-6zHudrk9sEy5AUV59TELyjDw/viewform

Welcome back to campus, Class of 1975! We were honored to host the first official graduating class of The Warren Alpert Medical School for their 50th medical reunion.

Brown Medical Reunion Weekend 2025 is here!

We’re thrilled to welcome alumni, students, and friends back to campus for a weekend full of connection, celebration, and community. Whether you’re reuniting with classmates, mentoring future physicians, or simply soaking in the moment, this weekend is for you.

Let the memories begin!

Back at Brown for her 25th Reunion, Maitri Patel ’96 MD’00 took time to reflect on how her experience at The Warren Alpert Medical School shaped her path in medicine.

“Brown taught me how to think, how to ask questions, and how to appreciate facts and opinions in the world,” she says. “Medicine is not an easy path, though it is straightforward. Students should have resources, access, and opportunities to become the best doctors and human beings they can be.”

Read her full story for the spring edition of Momentum in Medicine@Brown: https://medicine.at.brown.edu/celebrating-match-day-25-years-later/

Congratulations to the 2025 Brown Medical Alumni Association Awards recipients! This year's honorees exemplify the values and spirit of The Warren Alpert Medical School through their outstanding careers and contributions to the community. We look forward to celebrating them during Reunion Weekend!

Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds '00 MD'05 – Galen V. Henderson MD’93 Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Grace Farris '04 MD'08 – Early Achievement Award

Tatiana M. Gellein '10 MD'16 – Junior Alumni Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Shannon M. Thyne MD'95, P'28 - W.W. Keen Award

Learn more about their achievements: https://alumni-friends.brown.edu/volunteer/recognition/medical-alumni-association-awards

Medical Reunion is just around the corner! Now is a great time to make your gift to the Brown Medical Annual Fund and help your class reach its goals.

🔗 https://bbis.advancement.brown.edu/BBPhenix/give-now?did=a0b867a0-1f16-41dd-839a-1f5631678575

Just two weeks until Medical Reunion 2025! Join us starting on 5/23 for a weekend of reflection, celebration, and honoring the MD Class of 1975, the first official graduating class of The Warren Alpert Medical School. If you haven’t already, register at the link in our bio.

Just two weeks until Medical Reunion 2025! Join us for a weekend of reflection, celebration, and honoring the MD Class of 1975, the first official graduating class of the Warren Alpert Medical School. If you haven't already, register at the link in our bio.

We once thought DNA held all the answers, but RNA may hold the key to neurodegenerative diseases like ALS. With only ~5% of RNAs understood, researchers like Juan Alfonzo, Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry at Brown, are working to decode the rest. This ALS Awareness Month, we spotlight RNA research at Brown and the promise it holds for the future of patients suffering from the disease.

“The full story happens at the RNA level.”



🔗 https://alumni-friends.brown.edu/news/2024-06-13/rna-center

We once thought DNA held all the answers, but RNA may hold the key to neurodegenerative diseases like ALS. With only ~5% of RNAs understood, researchers like Juan Alfonzo, Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry at Brown, are working to decode the rest. This ALS Awareness Month, we spotlight RNA research at Brown and the promise it holds for the future of patients suffering from the disease.

“The full story happens at the RNA level.”


https://alumni-friends.brown.edu/news/2024-06-13/rna-center

Classroom ➡️ Clinicals

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the MD Class of 2027 Stepping Up celebration! Best of luck to them as they transition from the classroom to clinical rotations- an exciting and transformative chapter in their journey to becoming physicians.