MD Alumni Reunite in Charlottesville
This year's reunion for MD alumni brought graduates ranging from the Class of 1960 to 2005 back to Charlottesville for a celebratory weekend
More than 340 alumni and their guests gathered in Charlottesville April 25-27 for 2025 Medical School Reunion Weekend. The event celebrated milestone reunions for the classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005.
Alumni and guests enjoyed 45 events over the course of the weekend, including tours of Grounds, mixers with current medical students, receptions and meals with classmates, and outings to local vineyards and breweries. A highlight of the weekend was the breakfast and morning programming on Saturday, during which participants had the opportunity to celebrate the generosity of alumni giving, hear remarks from students and faculty, and enjoy a School of Medicine Update from Meg Keeley, MD ’92.
Recipients of six awards, presented by the UVA Medical Alumni Association, were also recognized during the event:
- 2024 Early Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences: John Lukens, PhD ’08
- 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences: William Wimley, PhD ’90
- 2024 MD Early Achievement Award: Richard Ma, MD ’05, Res ’11
- 2024 Outstanding Medical Alumnus Award: Anastasia Williams, MD ’98
- 2024 Humanitarian Award: Richard C. Brown, MD ’63, MPH, FACP
- 2024 Walter Reed Distinguished Achievement Award: Matthew Howard, III, MD ’85
As of April 22, more than 21% of 2025 reunion alumni have made a gift to the UVA Medical School Foundation or UVA Health to celebrate their reunion, raising more than $5.1 million.
