• (L to R) Pedro Rodriguez, MD, ALMA Chairperson, Jennifer
    Gonzalez, MS I, UA Medical School Phoenix Campus, Daniella
    Sisniega, MD, Mohammad Ali Parkinson Center, Barrow
    Neurological Institute, Dignity Health, St. Joseph’s Hospital and
    Medical Center
  • (L to R) Andres Hernandez, MD, ALMA Council Member, Gillian
    Reynoso, MS IV, UA Medical School Phoenix Campus,
    Sharla Fisher, Chief of Staff, Equality Health
  • (L to R) Paul Underwood, ALMA Secretary, Diego Garcia, MS I,
    UA Medical School Phoenix Campus, Chelsea Mihaylo Hum,
    Director of Administration, Arizona Liver Health
  • (L to R) Diego Alegre, MS II, & Agustin Chavez, MD, Dean of
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, both from Mayo Clinic Alix School
    of Medicine Arizona Campus, not in photo, Bernard R. Bendok,
    MD, Neurology Department Chairperson, Mayo Clinic
  • (L to R) Francisco Cordova, MD, Hospice of the Valley, Dr. Ruth
    Tan Lim, MD(H), ND(Hon) Scholarship Recipient Paulette
    Rangel, BSN, RN, John Hopkins School of Nursing MSN & MBA
    On-Line Dual Degree, Rosalia Vasquez, FNP-C, ALMA Council
    Member
  • (L to R) Hernan Medina, MD, Medical Director, MercyCareAZ,
    Dr. Carlos Cazares, DO, Scholarship Recipient Iridian Luz
    Castro Cantu, MS III, UAG School of Medicine, Mexico,
    Victor Salazar-Calderón, MD, ALMA Vice Chairperson
  • (L to R) Enrique Cifuentes, Jr., MD, Gila Internal Medicine &
    Geriatrics, Jennifer Dueñas, MS III, UAG School of Medicine,
    Mexico, José Morris Gallardo, Clerkships Program Coordinator,
    Community Hospital Health Associates
  • (L to R) Sharla Fisher, for Tomás Leon, Equality Health
    Foundation, Ivan Carrillo, MS I, UA College of Medicine Tucson
    Campus, John Serrano, DO, Abrazo Health Care & ALMA
    Council Member

Saturday, December 6, 2025

The Arizona Latin American Medical Association requests your support as a sponsor for the 29th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Dance.

Hosted Reception at The McCormick, Scottsdale, 7421 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Tickets $500 each. Business or formal attire optional. Reception at 6:30 PM – Dinner at 7:00 PM, Dance 9:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight.

Click Here to download your ALMA Gala Anniversary Dinner & Dance Invitation.

Click Here to purchase your ALMA Gala Anniversary Dinner & Dance Tickets.

email Adolfo directly to purchase a table.

Click Here to book your room. Use the discount code found on invitation.

Click Here to donate to Scholarship and Endowment Fund – 100% Tax Deductible

2024-25 ALMA COUNCIL

Presented Left to right:

Immediate Past Chairperson Robert Bonillas, MD, Rosalia Vasquez, FNP-C, Gloria Castro, MD, Carlos Cazares, DO, Johnny Serrano, DO, Andres Hernandez, MD, Treasurer Claudia Vargas, PharmD, Secretary Paul Underwood, MD, President & CEO Adolfo Echeveste, Chairperson Pedro Rodriquez Guggiari, MD, Vice Chairperson Victor Salazar-Calderón, MD.

Our Motto:

“Dream the better healthcare…implement the changes to make it happen”

Our Mission Statement:

Coalesce passionate Healthcare Professionals, striving for excellent, inclusive, accessible healthcare for all Arizona Residents.

Our Goals:

Promote partnerships and establish network facilitating the innovation of healthcare for all Arizona Residents.
Support and enhance Healthcare Professionals, to excel and enjoy the Delivery of care, Education, Research & Innovation in Medicine.
Enhance collaboration with any society that share the goal to develop sustainable cultural initiatives in Health, Arts & Integral wellbeing.

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