Events / 2025 MSTP Celebration

2025 MSTP Celebration

8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
MSTP Reunion

We look forward to welcoming all MSTP alumni back to reconnect and celebrate the history of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at WashU Medicine while meeting current MSTP students.

Schedule of Events

All events will be held at Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis unless otherwise noted.

8:30 a.m. Registration opens

8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Networking breakfast

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.  Welcome with Wayne Yokoyama, Sam and Audrey Loew Levin Professor of Medicine, Professor of Medicine, Director Medical Scientist Training Program, Professor of Pathology and Immunology

9:50 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. History of the MSTP, Dr. Roy Vagelos, former chairman and CEO of Merck & Company, Inc.

10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m. Keynote address (industry), Roger Perlmutter, PhD ’79 MD ’79, former executive vice president of Merck and president of Merck Research Laboratories

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.  Student research presentations

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch round table discussions

2:05 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Keynote address (academia), Christine Lovly, PhD ’06 MD ’06, Ingram associate professor of cancer research and associate professor of medicine (Hematology/Oncology)

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Student research presentations

4:15 pm. – 5:15 p.m. Future for Physician-Scientists alumni panel, featuring Erica Barnell, PhD ’23, MD ’23, Eric Green, PHD ’87, MD ’87, Barb Hempstead, PHD ’82, MD ’82, Dean Li, PhD ’90, MD ’90, Brad Schlaggar, PhD ’94 MD ’94

4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Campus tour, meet on medical campus

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. MSTP alumni reception, Chase Park Plaza


Registration

Register Now.

Accommodations

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
$309/night + tax and parking
Call 1-800-960-7056 to make your reservation and mention our WashU MSTP Room Block or book online through Feb. 7.

DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park
Call 314-256-7777 to reserve or use corporate code 3209101 in the special rates section when reserving online to receive a WashU discount

The Chase Park Plaza St. Louis – **MSTP Room Block Sold Out**
Please call the Chase Park Plaza directly at 314-633-1012 for additional information and availability.

Childcare options

We recommend using trusted local sources Jovie or Stlsitter. 

Parking

Complimentary event self-parking is available at Busch Stadium and the Chase Park Plaza. Overnight guests at the Chase will be responsible for overnight parking charges.
Parking for campus tours is available in the Metro Garage. Validations will be available with your tour guide.

More opportunities to engage

In an effort to carry on the spirit of the March 8 celebration and connect alumni and future alumni from across the globe, we have established an MSTP Alumni Mentoring Network, initially a directory of alumni across the country who can be contacted by current students as they transition to residency and explore diverse career options. If you are interested in mentoring WashU MSTP students, you can add your profile below.
MSTP Alumni Networking Group

Join the WashU MSTP Alumni LinkedIn page.

To submit photos or stories you’re interested in sharing, please email mstpalumni@wustl.edu

Questions? Send an email to medicaladvancement@wustl.edu or call 314.935.2728