hear about the innovation taking place at Dartmouth and to learn more about the Transforming Medicine Campaign," notes Dr. Kenneth Sands, DMS '87 and host of the inaugural program in Boston, which featured as its keynote speaker Dr. Gerald O'Connor of CECS. In his address,

"Taking the Measure of Health Care," O'Connor explored the ways data can be used to improve the quality of health care—a topic that Sands found relevant to his work as vice president of health-care quality at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center."We were treated to an intriguing and innovative view of some of the key issues facing medicine today," says Sands,"and how DMS is directly taking them on through creative analyses and actions."

Chicago
Dr. Stephen Spielberg, DMS's dean, traveled to Chicago as the keynote speaker at the next gathering, held at the home of Dr. David Teplica, DMS '85, and his partner, Kalev Peekna. For Teplica, a plastic surgeon, the event helped bridge the distance between him and his alma mater."I fondly remembered my time at Dartmouth Medical School, but being halfway across the country I've felt disconnected," he says. "When I learned of the Medical School's plan to expand its mission and outreach, I was excited to volunteer to host this event. Not only did it allow us to learn of the remarkable plans for the School, but it also allowed me to feel connected locally to the individuals who share my passion for DMS."

New York City
In the fall, DMS alumni, friends, and others joined Drs. Eric Donnenfeld, DMS '80, and Marleen Donnenfeld, DHMC housestaff '79-80, at the Yale Club in New York City for a presentation by Dr. James Weinstein titled "The Patient as a Catalyst for Transforming Medicine."Weinstein, chair of orthopaedics and director for the Center for Shared Decision-Making at DHMC, discussed the ways in which shared decision-making can empower patients and transform medical care. His presentation, notes Eric Donnenfeld," was brilliant and exhilarating. I was extraordinarily impressed by the dynamic approach to health care that is being innovated at Dartmouth and will most likely be a model for treatment guidelines

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In San Francisco, host Bryant Toth greeted several dozen guests, including Dan Fisher-Davis, DC '92.

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At the Toths' home, Dean Stephen Spielberg welcomed Bay Area alumni, who then heard about neuroscience research from Dartmouth psychiatrist Alan Green.

throughout the country."

San Francisco
Most recently, Dr. Bryant Toth, DC '72, and his wife, Jill, opened their home to San Francisco-area alumni.The Toths, with their friend and cohost Dr. Laura Robertson,DC '79 and DMS '90,welcomed as the keynote speaker Dr.Alan Green, chair of psychiatry at Dartmouth. Green discussed neuroscience innovations, specifically in psychiatric care, that are currently under way at DMS and DHMC."I was honored to be asked to help spread the word about the exciting things going on here," notes Green."It was very gratifying to see the interest and enthusiasm of the audience, who had different kinds of ties to Dartmouth—as alumni, students, former faculty, and friends."

While the launch of the Transforming Medicine Campaign was the impetus for the series, Theresa Bryant sees a future for the series that extends beyond the conclusion of the Campaign at the end of 2009."With the success of these events,we are looking forward to continuing this series for years to come," she notes.