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2026 NHMA Annual Conference Award RecipientsExcellence in Community Health Impact AwardThis award honors exceptional health care leaders who are advancing health equity for Latino and underserved communities through high-quality, evidence-based care — celebrating physicians, physician groups, FQHCs and nonprofits whose work exemplifies innovation, cultural competence and deep commitment to improving health outcomes. 2026 Recipient  Julieta Argüelles, MD Founder, President & Executive Director, LATIMGS Foundation "Receiving this award feels incredibly meaningful because LATIMGS was built from the shared struggles, sacrifices, and hopes of international doctors who simply refused to give up. To see that journey recognized in this way is something I will never take for granted." Campeón De Salud AwardThis award recognizes the outstanding efforts of individuals who promote the health and well-being of Hispanic and Latino communities across North America. 2026 Recipient  Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, MD NHMA Recognition
NHMA Annual AwardsCelebrating individuals, trainees, faculty and chapters who demonstrate outstanding leadership, service and commitment to advancing Hispanic health and equity. Chapter of the Year  Central Valley California Physician of the Year  Carlos Santos-Gallego, MD Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City Faculty Mentor of the Year  Emma Olivera, MD Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatrics, Downer's Grove, IL Fellow of the Year  Carolina Paz, MD Allied Professional of the Year  Paola Gonzalez Medical Student of the Year: Southeast  Alanis Enid Rodriguez-Rosario University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Medical Student of the Year: Western  Christopher Hernandez Salinas University of Arizona College of Medicine Medical Student of the Year: Northeast  Devina Gonzalez Espinoza Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Medical Student of the Year: Southwest  Martin Silguero Jr. Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine Medical Student of the Year: Midwest  Miranda Leonor Harris Martinez University of Minnesota Medical School Rising IMG  Cindy Sierra, MD Universidad Libre de Barranquilla, Colombia Unsung Hero  JP Sanchez, MD
Resident of the Year  Nicole Rojas, MD Leadership Recognition
NHMA 40 Under 40 AwardsRecognizing outstanding physicians under the age of 40 who demonstrate leadership, innovation and commitment to advancing Hispanic health and health equity. Abner A. Murray Melo, MD, PhD UNC Chapel Hill Alfredo Siller Jr., MD Valley Dermatology Specialists Alheli Gastelum, MD Clinica Sierra Vista Annelys Roque Gardner, MD Emory University Arturo Aceves González, MD Latino Economic Development Council Bernardo D. Lopez Samayoa, MD, MPH Johns Hopkins / MUSC Diana Lara, MD Eddie G. Rodriguez Aquino, MD Ponce Health Edgardo Arevalo Palmdale Regional Eleazar Montalvan Sanchez, MD Yale School of Medicine Estefania Alexandre, MD OvaWise Fiorella B. Castillo, MD, MSPH, FAAP Montefiore Einstein Flor Alvarado, MD MHD MPH Tulane University School of Medicine Gabriela Rivera Camacho, MD Jackson Health System Gabriella Bedolla Carriedo, MD German Mendoza, MD, FACS Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston TX Irene Maria Guadalupe Arévalo Soto California Liver Research Institute Isabel Guerrido Martinez Ivonne de la Hoz AdventHealth Orlando Javier Armando Martinez, MD Jessica Dominguez, MD, MPH Joseph Ayim Zamora, MD Joshua Ellis, MD, MPH University of Arkansas Juan Guillen Hernandez, MD ECU Health Juliana Jaramillo, MD East Carolina University / Brody School of Medicine Julieta Argüelles, MD LATIMGS Foundation Lina Maria Gomez Alvarez, MD Luis Daniel Lugo Lakeland Regional Health Luis Isea Mercado, MD FACP AdventHealth Manuel R. Montaño, MD Maria Velez, MD, MS UCLA Mariana Martinez, MD Keck / USC Perla Saldivar, MS, MD Scripps Clinic / Scripps Green Hospital Rebeca Esquivel Zuniga, MD ECU Health Rosibel Hernandez Castro, MD, MPH Harbor-UCLA / AltaMed Health Services Roxana Lazo Gonzalez Wellstar Kennestone OBGYN Sebastian Amaya, MD Yale School of Medicine Valery Vilchez Parra, MD UC Irvine Xavier Pereira, MD NYU Grossman School of Medicine Yanizbeth Yambó Chévere, BS, MS4 Ponce Health Sciences University |