GALAS
2024 Health Professional
Student Scholarship Galas
Past Galas
2024 California Gala
In 2024, we gathered in Los Angeles for an unforgettable evening at the Western Region Scholarship Gala, celebrating the future of healthcare leadership. The event honored over 30 exceptional scholarship recipients from the Western region, alongside the inspiring recipients of the Hispanic Health Leadership Awards, individuals making a profound impact on health equity and community well-being.
More than 400 healthcare professionals, leaders, scholars, and families came together to recognize our Honorees and celebrate the academic achievements and aspirations of our student scholars. The evening reflected the power of community, resilience, and the shared commitment to advancing healthcare.
2024 Washington, DC Gala
In 2024, NHHF hosted the Eastern Region Scholarship Gala in Washington, DC for the first time. On this special night we celebrated leadership, excellence, and the future of healthcare. We proudly recognized over 30 outstanding scholarship recipients from the Eastern region, alongside the remarkable individuals honored with the Hispanic Health Leadership Awards.
The event welcomed more than 250 attendees, including healthcare professionals, community leaders, students, and families. Throughout the evening, we celebrated the accomplishments of our Honorees and the bright promise embodied by our student scholars.
Congratulations to 2024 Scholarship Recipients
CA 2024 Scholarship - Awardee
Medical Students
- Alejandra Sataray Rodriguez – University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
- Alfredo Palacios John Sealy – School of Medicine at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- Avril Stulginski – University of California Irvine School of Medicine
- Diego Garcia – University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Karen Gonzalez Keck – School of Medicine of USC
- Katya Vera – Stanford University School of Medicine
- Laura Solano David – Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Michelle Galicia – “Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Medical School”
Dental Students
- Areicy Aguilar – Pacific University School of Dental Studies Pacific University School of Dental Studies
- Breanna Moreno – Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine
Nursing Students
- Cesar Robles Martinez – University of California, Irvine (UCI) – Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
- Jackie Raygoza – Loma Linda Univeristy school of Nursing
Pharmacy Students
- Juan Vasquez – University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy
- Selene Velasco – Keck Graduate Institute, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Physician Associate Students
- Angel Arellano – University of the Pacific -School of Health Science, Physician Assistant Program
- Carolina Vargas – John Sealy School of Medicine at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galvesto
Public Health Students
- Andre Iris – Robbins College of Health and Human Services
- Pamela Flores – Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine of USC
DC 2024 Scholarship - Awardee
Medical Students
- Natalia Perez Baez – University of Illinois College of Medicine
- Jhoely Duque Jimenez – Weill Cornell Medical College
- Angela Teresa Perez Villalobos – Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Elyse Manzo Martin – Tufts University School of Medicine
- Yanilka Rodriguez – SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
- Devin Barzallo – Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Dariana Gil Hernandez – Yale University school of Medicine
- Ronald Arguete – Howard University College of Medicine
Dental Students
- Jessica Schlaen – Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
- Margarita Nino – University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Physician Associate - Adele Shepin – Saint Elizabeth University Physician Associate school
- Maria C Arevalo – City University of New York school of Medicine Physician assistant
Nursing Students
- Melanie Kapelson – Rivier Univeristy school of Nursing and Health Professions
- Eliam Aguilar – Rollero University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
Pharmacy Students
- Angela Gates – Virginia Commonwealth University school of Pharmacy
- Megan Rebollar – Mercer University college of Pharmacy
Public Health Students
- Bernardo Lopez – Samayoa Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Sebastian Cota -Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
California 2024 Sponsors
Washington 2024 Sponsors
