The Alder Gathering is the inaugural event of the ALDER Guild — a new community celebrating pediatric medical education across the WWAMI region, and the ongoing legacy of the UW / Seattle Children's pediatric training programs. The guild supports pediatric residents, fellows, and medical students, and strives to deepen the connection between our training programs’ current members, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who make this special community what it is

This year's Gathering will also recognize and honor Dr. Richard Shugerman as he retires. For decades, Dr. Shugerman has shaped pediatric medicine across the WWAMI region — as Program Director, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, and a tireless advocate for pediatric education. He has mentored and inspired generations of pediatricians, educators, and trainees, and there could be no better way to launch a guild dedicated to that same mission.

On Saturday, August 8, this community will gather in Seattle to celebrate. All faculty, colleagues, trainees, alumni, friends, community members, and family are warmly welcome.

A meaningful way to celebrate — and to honor Richard's legacy — is to invest in the next generation of pediatricians. Your gift supports the ALDER Guild's mission: strengthening the pediatric training community across the WWAMI region and growing the UW/SCH Pediatric Trainee Fund for pediatric residents, fellows, and medical students.

Join us — to celebrate this community, honor Dr. Shugerman, and carry his work forward.

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Ways to Honor Dr. Shugerman & Support This Effort

Share what pediatric medical education, UW/SCH training, Dr. Shugerman and/or this community have meant to you - Upload photos/messages/videos here
Donate an item, experience etc. to our auction/raffle - Enter item(s) here
Help plan the celebration by signing up for small or big roles - Sign up here
Rally your community/residency class to fundraise - Click "Become a Fundraiser" and then after entering your base information you will have the option to create a new team
Become a member of the ALDER Guild (dues support pediatric med ed) - Join here
Donate directly to UW/SCH pediatric medical education - Donate here
Follow along: @alderguild

The ALDER Gathering

A celebration of pediatric care & education