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Columbia VP&S Reunion 2026

Columbia VP&S Reunion 2026

Schedule of Events

VP&S Alumni Day - Welcome and Registration

Join us for a complimentary Continental Breakfast while you check in for Alumni Day on campus at The Faculty Club, 630 W. 168th St, 4th Floor.


Parking: 

115 Fort Washington Avenue (corner of West 165th Street)


Please bring your parking ticket to the event. It can be validated at the registration desk for a reduced rate of $10.00.


 

Alumni Day Program - Session I

Session I: Alumni Presentations


Presenters will be announced soon.


Location: The Faculty Club, 630 W. 168th St, 4th Floor


Parking: 

115 Fort Washington Avenue (corner of West 165th Street)


Please bring your parking ticket to the event. It can be validated at the registration desk for a reduced rate of $10.00.

 

Alumni Day Program - Session II

Session II: Faculty Presentations


Presenters will be announced soon.


Location: The Faculty Club, 630 W. 168th St, 4th Floor


Parking: 

115 Fort Washington Avenue (corner of West 165th Street)


Please bring your parking ticket to the event. It can be validated at the registration desk for a reduced rate of $10.00.

 

VP&S Alumni Luncheon and Presentation of 2026 Alumni Awards

Luncheon remarks by Dean Katrina Armstrong, MD, Executive Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences, Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia University Irving Medical Center


Awarding of the Alumni Gold and Silver Medals

Jane Salmon '77, Chair, Honors & Awards


Gold Medal for outstanding achievements in medical research:

George Yancopoulous '87
Jonathan Licht '
82


Gold Medal for outstanding achievements in clinical medicine:

Michael Curci '67


Virginia Kneeland Frantz ’22 Award for Distinguished Women in Medicine: Angela Diaz '81


Gold Medal for meritorious service to VP&S and its Alumni Association: Valerie Ulene '91 and David Skaggs '89


Transformative Researcher Award: Amit Etkin '06


Location: 50 Haven Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10032


Parking: 

115 Fort Washington Avenue (corner of West 165th Street)


Please bring your parking ticket to the event. It can be validated at the registration desk for a reduced rate of $10.00.

 

Alumni Day - VP&S Student Led Medical Center Campus Tours

Join us for Alumni Day - VP&S Student Led Medical Center Campus Tour.

Tours will depart from 50 Haven Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10032


Parking: 

115 Fort Washington Avenue (corner of West 165th Street)


Please bring your parking ticket to the event. It can be validated at the registration desk for a reduced rate of $10.00.

 

Class of 1966 Dinner

Hosted by:
Henry M. Spotnitz, MD, Harry Richardson, MD, & Ron Drusin, MD

6:00 PM Cocktails
7:00 PM Dinner

The Westin New York at Times Square
270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036

Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.

 

Class of 1971 Dinner

Hosted by: Martin W. Oster, MD

6:00 PM Cocktails
7:00 PM Dinner

The Westin New York at Times Square
270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036

Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.

 

Class of 1976 Dinner

Hosted by: Melvin Rosenwasser, MD & Marvin Ruderman, MD

6:00 PM Cocktails

7:00 PM Dinner

The Westin New York at Times Square

270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036

Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.

 

Class of 1981 Dinner

Hosted by: Brenda Aiken, MD

6:00 PM Cocktails

7:00 PM Dinner

The Westin New York at Times Square

270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036

Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.

 

Class of 1986 Dinner

Hosted by: Frederick A. Ehlert, MD

6:00 PM Cocktails

7:00 PM Dinner

The Westin New York at Times Square

270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036

Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.

 

Class of 1991 Dinner

Hosted by: Mary-Margaret Andrews, MD

6:00 PM Cocktails

7:00 PM Dinner


The Westin New York at Times Square

270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036


Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.

 

Class of 1996 Dinner


6:00 PM Cocktails

7:00 PM Dinner

The Westin New York at Times Square

270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036

Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.

 

Class of 2001 Dinner

Hosted by: Steven Z. Antone, MD

6:00 PM Cocktails

7:00 PM Dinner


The Westin New York at Times Square

270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036


Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.

 

Class of 2006 Dinner

Hosted by: Rebekah H. Shappley, MD

6:00 PM Cocktails

7:00 PM Dinner

The Westin New York at Times Square

270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036

Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.

 

Class of 2011 Dinner

Hosted by: Elizabeth Inkellis Langhammer, MD

6:00 PM Cocktails

7:00 PM Dinner

The Westin New York at Times Square

270 W 43rd St, NYC 10036

Your specific gathering room will be provided upon check-in.