Events
UT Health Sciences Weekend
Join us for the inaugural 2026 UT Health Sciences Weekend, April 17-18, 2026, in Memphis!
Highlights include:
Campus tour and keynote showcases
Alumni and council gatherings
Community service outreach
Awards and alumni recognition
Family-friendly Memphis Redbirds game
All-Class Reunion Celebration
Register Online
Schedule of Events
All times Central
Schedule and room assignments subject to change. If changes occur, you will be notified.
Friday, April 17
UT Health Science Center Alumni Board and Council Leadership Meeting
Time: 9:00–10:15 am
Location: Mooney Building, 875 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163 | Mooney Library
CHIPS Tour/Simulations Lab Tour
Time: 9:00–10:15 am
Location: Varies by college (See below)
College of Dentistry
Delta Dental of Tennessee Building, 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163 | Simulation Lab/Operatory
College of Medicine
Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS), 26 South Dunlap Street, Memphis, TN 38117
College Tours and Coffee with the Dean
Time: 9:00–10:15 am
Location: Varies by college (See below)
College of Nursing
Crowe Building, 874 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163 | Room 208 – Nursing Conference Room
College of Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy Building, 881 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163 | Room 118/119
Coffee with the College
Time: 9:00–10:15 am
Location: College of Health Professions, 930 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, Memphis TN 38163
CHIPS Tour
Time: 10:30–11:45 am
Location: Varies by college (See below)
College of Nursing
Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS), 26 South Dunlap Street, Memphis, TN 38117
College of Pharmacy
Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS), 26 South Dunlap Street, Memphis, TN 38117
College Tours and Coffee with the Dean
Time: 10:30–11:45 am
Location: Varies by college (See below)
College of Dentistry
Delta Dental of Tennessee Building, 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163 | 4th Floor Auditorium
College of Medicine
Crowe Building, 874 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163 | Room 208 – Nursing Conference Room
College Tour of Programs
Time: 10:30–11:45 am
Location: College of Health Professions, Madison Plaza Lobby, 920 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163
UT Health Science Center Alumni and Friends Luncheon
Time: 12:00–1:15 pm
Location: Student Alumni Center (SAC), 800 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163 | OD Larry Dining Hall
The luncheon will include an Office of Advancement welcome and Giving Day and Planned Giving presentations.
The Insiders Look: UT Health Sciences Insights
Time: 1:30–4:30 pm
Location: Mooney Building, 875 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163 | Mooney Library
Chancellor Buckley will kick off this session. Keynote showcases include:
- Student Panel: A Day in the Life at UT Health Science Center
- Break with Research Poster Presentations and Preview of Health Sciences Magazine
- Deans’ Roundtable: UT Health Sciences Statewide Rural Health Initiative
- On the Horizon: College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building Overview
College Receptions with Deans
Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Location: Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
UT Health Science Center Awards Dinner
Time: 7:30–10:00 pm
Location: Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103 | Continental Ballroom
We will be celebrating our outstanding alumni and community partners during the UT Health Sciences Awards Dinner.
Saturday, April 18
UT Health Science Center Alumni and Friends Community Service Outreach Project
Time: 8:00 am–12:00 pm
Location: Soulsville Charter School and the UT Health Hub, 1115 College Street, Memphis, TN 38106 | Gym
UT Health Science Center Alumni and Friends Redbirds Game
Time: 1:05 pm, gates open one hour prior to game time
Location: AutoZone Park, 200 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103 | Chill Zone
Class Reunion Reception
Time: 6:00–8:00 pm
Location: Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103 | Hernando Desoto Room
Join us for a special reception celebrating all alumni and recognizing the classes of 1986, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2016.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to join your fellow colleagues and classmates! Online registration is open and runs through April 10, 2026.
Register Now
Reserve a Room
Peabody Memphis Hotel
149 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
Room Rate: $259 per night plus tax for Single/Double Occupancy
Group Code: UT Combined Alumni Weekend 2026
Telephone #: 1-800-PEABODY or 1-800-732-2639
Policies: Reservations are open, and you must identify yourself as UT Combined Alumni Weekend 2026 to receive the group rate of $259 per night plus applicable taxes and service fees (Currently 23.25% plus $2.00 per day). The hotel service fee is $13.95 per room per night, not taxed. Self-parking for registered guests is $18.00 per day plus tax. Deposit equal to the first night’s room and tax or credit card are required to guarantee this reservation. If a reservation is cancelled seventy-two (72) hours prior to arrival, the deposit is refundable.
Hotel Check-in: 4:00 pm/Hotel Check-out: 11:00 am
Award Recipients
Dentistry
James Carlton Ragain, Jr., DDS, MS, PhD
2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award
Dr. Chip Trammell
2026 Distinguished Early Career Alumnus Award
Graduate Health Sciences
Prasad Gullapalli, PhD, MPharm
2026 Philanthropy Award
Nishant Dwivedi, PhD
2026 Career Encouragement Award
Health Professions
Dr. Faisal Hussain, MD, MHIIM, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award
Dr. Logan Owens PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CDNT
2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award
Medicine
Robert Craft, MD
2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award
Stanley Thompson, MD
2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award
Nursing
Diana Dedmon, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AFN-C
2026 Outstanding Alumna Award
Janet Adams Tucker, PhD, MSN, RNC-OB, FAWHONN
2026 Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Outstanding Alumna
Pharmacy
Rick Sain, PharmD
2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award
Susan E. Smith, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP
2026 Recent Alumna Award
Save the Date
UT Health Science Center Annual Giving Day
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Mark your calendars for our sixth annual UT Health Science Center Giving Day following Health Sciences Weekend on Tuesday, April 21! Support our Cancer Discovery Fund or any fund of your choice with a gift of any amount. Come prepared to learn more about being a Giving Day advocate during Health Sciences Weekend to support our Giving Day efforts. You’ll also be able to make your gift early. Join us as we go all in for Giving Day 2026!