2026 Batts Health Equity & Inclusive Excellence Dinner

Monday, May 11, 2026

5:30 PM-8:30 PM

The Batts Health Equity & Inclusive Excellence Dinner is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of graduating students whose lived experiences and perseverance through unique challenges have shaped their paths to medicine.

The celebration raises money for the Dr. James A. Batts Student Fund which will support students with their education expenses, fees to attend conferences, test preparation materials and tuition support.

Supporting Student Attendance
Whether you’re planning to attend the event yourself or are just interested in supporting the Dr. James A. Batts Student Fund, we welcome gifts for College of Medicine students to attend the Batts Health Equity & Inclusive Excellence Dinner. Gift options include:

• A gift of $125 makes it possible for one student to attend the dinner
• A gift of $1250 makes it possible for ten students to attend the dinner
• A gift of $2500 makes it possible for 20 students to attend the dinner

To support student attendance, you can make a gift now or add one to your registration by selecting the “make a student ticket possible” donation option in registration.

About Dr. Batts
James A. Batts Jr. joined the staff at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1979 and retired as senior attending physician and professor emeritus in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Batts had an interest in increasing the number of underrepresented medical students and regularly recruited and mentored aspiring doctors. Each year, Dr. Batts hosted a party at his own expense for underrepresented students and faculty at MCP. We are proud to return to the tradition of naming the Health Equity & Inclusive Excellence Dinner in his honor.

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