The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)
The National Hispanic Medical Association held its annual conference on April 11-14,
at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Virginia. The conference included national experts on
current patient-centered care, medical education training, oral health research, prevention,
behavioral health, e-health and cultural competence for the growing Hispanic populations. This year
NHMA/HDA highlighted immigration health, women's health, opioid crisis, and Medicaid.
NHMA/NHFF Corporate Advisory Board with NHMA
President & CEO Dr. Elena Rios, NHHF Board Chairman
Dr. Mark Diaz, Dr. Conchita Paz, NHHF Board and NHMA
Board Chairwoman Dr. Judy Flores.
Events & Occasions
NHMA Conference Gala Award Winners along with Dr. Judy
Flores, NHMA Chairwoman, Deans of the Medical Schools
of Puerto Rico and Dr. Sam Arce, Former Chairman of the
NHMA Board.
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO)
The Women Presidents’ Organization, an affiliation for successful women entrepreneurs worldwide,
connecting women who lead multimillion-dollar companies held its 22nd Annual Conference on May
1st – May 3rd at The Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. The conference encourages WPO
members to share business strategies and experience with other successful women from all over the world,
as well as learn from interactive seminars and speakers.
Claudia Mirza, CEO of Akorbi,
member of the Women Presidents’
Organization (WPO) Advisory Board
and WPO chapter Platinum VI,
receives the 2019 WPO President’s
Award from Camille Burns, WPO
Executive Vice President & Chief
Operating Officer.
Winners of the WPO 50 Fastest Growing Women Led/Owned Companies. Photo
Courtesy: Julie Fletcher.
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