10/28/2026
The 134th MCMS Annual Gala: A Legacy in Motion was an unforgettable celebration of leadership, service, and excellence across Maricopa County’s medical community.
Maricopa County Medical Society would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our distinguished speakers, each of whom brought insight and inspiration to the evening: Master of Ceremonies Dr. Amy Shah, MD, US Congressional Representative Greg Stanton, MCMS Board President Dr. Rahul Rishi, DO, MCMS CEO & Executive Director Desire'e Hardge, MBA, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes , JD, MPA, Dr. Vishal Verma MD, MBA, SFHM, FACP, MCMS Board President-Elect Dr. Duane Wooten, MD, former MCMS Board President Dr. Zaid Fadul, MD, FS, FAAFP and Keynote speaker Dr. Amish Shah, MD, MPH.
We proudly honored our 2026 MCMS Award Winners, whose achievements reflect the very best of medicine:
Dr. Tony Yeung , MD, Dr. Christine Haddad, MD, Dr. Michele Halyard, MD, Catherine Seideman (formerly Miller), MS-I, Jon Nordrum, PT, DPT, DSc, HonorHealth, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Coalition of Blacks Against Cancer, City of Avondale, AZ, Dr. Taylor Viggiano, MD, Choulet Performance Psychiatry®, and Dr. Jimmy Saade, MD, CPE, FACEP.
A special thank you to our Annual Partners & Gala Sponsors whose support strengthens our mission: MICA, EVEXIAS Health Solutions, Eckard Enterprises LLC, Integro Bank, City of Avondale, AZ, MD Triage, ALMA, First Citizens Bank, Creighton University School of Medicine, City of Phoenix, AZ USA, CureWave Lasers, PNC, Arizona Medical Board, City of Goodyear, LatinaStrong®️, ASU Health, Arizona Osteopathic Board, Privia Health, Prata Health, Milligan Lawless, P.C., MAE Fine Foods LLC, Prism Global Marketing Solutions, Astra Consultants, AlphaTrust Advisors, RevMaxx, PMBC LLC+C Lynx, and Medical Office Brokers.
And to our Table Ambassadors — thank you for your partnership and participation:
Mayo Clinic, Barrow Neurological Institute, Arizona Families for Vaccines, Desert Institute for Spine Care, U.S. Dermatology Partners, Navi Nurses, Full Life Medical, Kidder Mathews, MDVIP, Global Credit Union, Arizona Board of Regents, Emerald, Coalition of Blacks Against Cancer, Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine, Commercial Real Estate Solutions, Valley Allergy, and Rahul Rishi, MD.
Thank you to every physician member, partner, sponsor, and guest for celebrating with us. Together, we continue advancing the future of medicine in Maricopa County.
**More pictures & videos to come**