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Mission Statement
Coalesce passionate Healthcare Professionals, striving for excellent, inclusive, accessible healthcare for all Arizona Residents”
Goals
Promote partnerships and innovation to establish a network of health professionals facilitating access to health care for Arizona residents.
Promote partnerships and establish network facilitating the innovation of healthcare for all Arizona Residents.
Nurture health professionals involved in education, clinical research and innovative health care delivery systems.
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.
Attention New members
Please email your name, mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, specialty, profession and place of business directly to Adolfo Echeveste by clicking the link below:
The ALMA 2023 membership dues are due January 1, 2023. Dues may be paid by check addressed to:
ALMA
PO Box 24152
Tempe, AZ 85285
Dues may also be paid electronically, with an additional service fee added, at the links below:
Arizona Licensed Physicians
Practicing physician (MD, DO, NMD) member dues are $300. On-time/early payment of annual dues entitles member to one 2023 Gala ticket for purchase at $200 (worth $500 – discounted tickets are non-transferable to another party). Physician receiving their license within the last 4 years are only required to pay $25 annual dues. This is accepted on the honor system as ALMA will not require documented proof. Click here if you are a member and would like to pay your dues.
Amigo De Alma – Corporate Membership
Membership in Amigos de ALMA is open to corporations and businesses that support ALMA’s goals. Annual dues are $500 per calendar year. Amigos de ALMA receive recognition on ALMA’s website, with a logo, contact information, website link, and brief description of the Amigo’s business. Click here if you are a member and would like to pay your dues.
Non-Physician Professionals
Associate Membership is open to non-Physician Professionals, such as PhDs, RNs, NPs, and PAs. Associate Membership is non-voting is $200. There is a $7 Fee to pay Regular Dues via Credit Card to offset fees. Dues paid members are are welcome at our regular Medical Education Seminar Dinners. Click here if you are a member and would like to pay your dues.
Retired Physicians
Retired Physicians are welcome to join ALMA at a reduced rate of $25.00 annually. Retired Physician members are voting and are are welcome at our regular Medical Education Seminar Dinners. Click here if you are a member and would like to pay your dues.
Medical Students and Residents
Medical Students and Residents are welcome to join ALMA at a reduced rate of $10.00 annually. Please consider making ALMA a part of your career path as we have made you a special part of our efforts. Your success is crucial to all of us! Click here if you are a member and would like to pay your dues.
ALMA dinner meeting information.
Prospective members may come to 2 meetings to determine if they are interested in becoming a member. To continue to attend they must become ALMA members.
Event Calendar
ALMA Medical Education Seminar
Topic: Diagnosing Melanoma, a step before the scalpel. A new era in skin care detection.
Presentation by: Dr. Burkhard Jansen, MD.
The ALMA education dinner meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2023, 6:30 PM reception, 7:00 P.M. dinner & program sponsored by DermTech (Melanoma) Pharmaceuticals, Maria Bedolla-White.
email your reservation to: adolfo@almahealthcare.com on a first-come first-serve basis until capacity is reached but no later than Monday, November 13, 2023.
Please name healthcare providers attending.
Meeting Site:
The Henry
4555 E. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Agenda:
6:30 PM Reception
7:00 PM Call to order – Dinner
Robert Bonillas, MD Introduction of Sponsor & Speaker
Presentation followed by questions & discussion
8:15 PM New member applications if any and announcements & introductions
ALMA 2024-2025 Council Proposed Slate:
Chairperson: Pedro Rodriquez, MD
Vice Chair: Victor Salazar-Calderón, MD
Treasurer: Claudia Vargas, PharmD
Secretary: Paul Underwood, MD
Immediate Past Chair: Robert Bonillas, MD
Council Members:
Gloria Castro, MD
Carlos Cazares, DO
Andres Hernandez, MD
Johnny Serrano, DO
Rosalia Vasquez, NP
8:45 PM Adjourn