Miller School Alumni Gather to Reminisce and Celebrate
The annual Medical Alumni Weekend offered a chance to reconnect
By Ryan Bermudez
Photography by Carl-Frederick Francois
From left, Jamil Favors, Kristy Whyte Favors, M.D. ’90, Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A., and Donna Ford, J.D.
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everal hundred Miller School of Medicine alumni returned to campus March 7–9 to celebrate their shared journeys as medical students, physicians and health care leaders.
Medical Alumni Weekend 2025, the medical school’s annual reunion, kicked off with “Conversations With the Dean” at the THesis Hotel in Coral Gables. Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A., dean and chief academic officer, shared the Miller School’s significant accomplishments and gave his vision of the future. “From the very first class to today’s bright, excellent students, our institution has evolved,” he said. “Yet, the core mission remains the same: to train doctors who change the world for the better.”
Reconnecting With Classmates and Friends
Jose Guerra, B.S. ’68, M.D. ’72, a board advisor for the school’s Medical Alumni Association, shared why it was vital for him to attend. “I came today out of gratitude and obligation for the education that I received at the Miller School of Medicine as a medical student and the experience I gained as a faculty member of 30 years,” he said. “Also, although I graduated in the class of 1972, I have friends in the classes of 1970 and 1975, so I wanted to see them.”
Following the dean’s welcome, the celebration continued with Milestone Mixers for the classes of 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1975, who celebrated their 65th, 60th, 55th and 50th reunions, respectively. Alums from other classes reconnected and mingled at the Welcome Reception.
The following day, alumni returned to the Miller School for tours of the campus and to learn how the Miller School has grown since their time as students. Following the tours, current students were provided a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of specialties through the invaluable wisdom and insights shared by the alumni who had walked the path before them.
The day ended back at the THesis Hotel for the Reunion Celebration, the weekend’s main event, which was themed “Havana Nights.” Alumni grabbed fedoras and danced to some of the most popular songs of the different decades while enjoying hors d’oeuvres with their peers.
A Shared Gratitude
Before heading home, many alumni gathered for brunch at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, sharing anecdotes and experiences, and reveled in the enduring bond that ties them to the Miller School.
As alumni said their goodbyes, the echoes of laughter, the memories of shared stories and the joy of renewed connections lingered. The weekend celebrated achievements of the past and laid the foundation for the Miller School’s future success and growth, fueled by its distinguished alumni’s unwavering support and legacy. 
