MUNMED Reunion 2026

CPD Program Onsite
Schedule:
  • Friday, July 31, 2026 |  9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, August 1, 2026 |  8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

About this Program

We’re thrilled to invite you to the Faculty of Medicine Reunion 2026, taking place in St. John’s, NL, on July 31- August 1, 2026. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone year or simply looking to reconnect, we’d love to see you there!

This year, we’re honouring the Classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016—but alumni from all years are warmly welcomed.

Reunion Schedule

Friday, July 31 2026

  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Tour of the Medical School
  • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Standing Reception (hors d'oeuvres and cash bar)
  • 6:00 PM - Welcome, Dr. Stuart Carney, Dean of Medicine

Saturday, August 1, 2026

  • 8:30 AM – Registration & Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – CME Presentations by alumni

Location:

Friday, July 31 2026 

  • Tour in the morning -  Please meet in the Atrium by 9:45 AM
  • Evening Reception in the Atrium

Saturday, August 1, 2026  - Room 1M101, Dr. Richard Fagan Lecture Theatre. Once you enter through the glass doors, it is the first room on the left. Registration will be at the Atrium. 

Parking:

  • Friday Tour Parking: Level 3 of Parking Structure on Arctic Avenue
  • Friday Evening and Saturday - Available next to the Faculty of Medicine Building, Parking Lot 30

Walking Tour Only

If you wish to participate only in the Medical School Walking Tour and are not attending the Welcome Reception or the CME program, please contact Carol Ann Walker at meddevelopment@mun.ca

Photo Release
By registering for the MUNMed Reunion weekend, you have provided your release for the free use by the Faculty of Medicine for promotional or archival purposes of any photographs taken of you or in which you may be seen during the reunion.

Note: If any funds remain after expenses, they will be added to the Faculty of Medicine Reunion Entrance Award.

If you have any questions before the event, please don't hesitate to contact Carol Ann Walker at meddevelopment@mun.ca  or Anuj Charan at acharan@mun.ca  

Program Agenda

DAY 1
Friday, July 31, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Check in for Tour of the Medical School - Atrium
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tour of Medical School
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration for Reception
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Standing Reception - Atrium

6:00 PM Welcome, Dr. Stuart Carney, Dean of Medicine
(hors d'oeuvres and cash bar)

DAY 2
Saturday, August 1, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CME Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

Accreditation Info

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Medical Graduate's Society (MGS) - Dr. Bridget Picco

Class of 1984

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Advances in Caring for Premature Infant Eyes – A 40-Year Perspective - Dr. Jane Gardiner
Medical Expert Health Advocate Scholar

Class of 1986

  • Outline the scope and pathogenesis of the eye problems which occur in premature infants
  • Chronicle the history of treatments
  • Discuss current best practices and identify challenges in the care of premature infant eyes
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Quality Improvement in a Community Hospital: "If I Can Do It – You Can Too" - Dr. Susan O'Leary
Medical Expert Health Advocate Scholar

Class of 1991

  • Explain the basic concepts of quality improvement in healthcare
  • Analyze clinical data to identify gaps and drive changes in patient care
  • Take away a practical framework to kickstart a quality improvement project
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Providing Medical and Surgical Care in Austere Environments: Clinical Lessons from Humanitarian Practice - Dr. Vanessa Cranford
Medical Expert Leader Health Advocate

Class of 2006

  • Describe the principles of delivering medical and surgical care in austere and resource-limited settings
  • Apply strategies for clinical decision-making when diagnostic and treatment resources are limited
  • Discuss ethical and operational challenges encountered during humanitarian medical missions
  • Identify lessons from austere medicine that can improve resource stewardship
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Nutritional Break
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Diabetic Foot Care in 2026 - Dr. Ruth Chaytor
Medical Expert Health Advocate

Class of 1986

  • Identify patients at increased risk for diabetic foot complications through appropriate risk assessment and screening
  • Perform an evidence-based diabetic foot examination, including vascular, neurological, and skin assessment
  • Implement preventive strategies, including patient education, footwear recommendations, and routine follow-up, to reduce the risk of foot ulceration and amputation
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Targeted Hyperthermia Therapy (THT) Converts Immune-Cold Melanoma into Systemically Responsive Disease - Dr. Carmen Giacomantonio
Medical Expert Leader Health Advocate

Class of 1991

  • Review the basic principles of modern immunotherapy
  • Review the concept of 'cold' vs 'hot' tumors in the context of immunotherapies
  • Describe the concept of THT and its application in solid cancers
  • Review results from a 'first-in-human' safety and efficacy study in immunotherapy refractory melanoma patients
  • Discuss the clinical potential and future direction for this novel immunotherapy
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Addressing Physician Burnout - Dr. Lesley Johnston
Leader Scholar Professional

Class of 2006

  • Define burnout and engagement as it relates to the physician experience
  • Establish the link between physician engagement, burnout and organizational performance/quality of care
  • Identify strategies organizations can use to improve physician burnout and engagement
Acknowledgements

Funds in support of this CME activity were provided as an educational grant to Memorial University. The funds were independently allocated and disbursed in accordance with current CMA guidelines. An educational grant to help support this program was provided by the Faculty of Medicine Development Office

Scientific Planning Committee

  • Dr. Ted Callanan (Class of 1976)
  • Dr. Lynn Dwyer and Dr. Jane Gardiner (Class of 1986)
  • Dr. Anne Drover, Dr. Elizabeth Mate & Dr. Carman Giacomantonio (Class of 1991)
  • Dr. Jennifer O’Dea (Class of 1996)
  • Dr. Margaret Woodman (Class of 2006)
  • Dr. Sinead Mercier (Class of 2016)
Registration Details
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
  • Friday Evening Reception - (HST Included)
    147 seats available
    $60.00
  • Friday and Saturday - (HST Included)
    138 seats available
    $120.00