TBLAMS IS A Philanthropic, Not for profit Society of Hispanic Physicians IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA
Una Asociación filantrópica, Sin Fines de Lucro compuesta por Doctores Que Hablan Español en el área de Tampa Bay.
OUR MISSION: WE are Advocates for Supporting Latinos in the Medical Profession
Tampa Bay Latin American Medical Society (TBLAMS) is a philanthropic society of Hispanic physicians that helps the Latino community and secures the future of the next generation of health care providers by funding the USF Latino Scholarship. Based in Tampa Bay, Florida, our charity sponsors the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine Latino Scholarship and the USF TBLAMS Endowed Scholarship. We are also a professional society, sponsoring academic activities for our members.
La Asociación apoya la comunidad hispana mediante becas en el campo de la salud en un acuerdo colaborativo con la Escuela de Medicina Morsani de la Universidad de South Florida (USF).
How we Do It:
To continue funding our scholarships and promote our rich culture and camaraderie, we hold many fundraising events through the year. We promote family-oriented activities as a way to mantain our traditions through events such as "Fiesta de Reyes" and "La Noche de San Juan". Explore our website to learn more!
Para financiar las becas y fortalecer nuestra herencia cultural, desarrollamos un sinnúmero de actividades de recaudación en un ambiente de camaradería. Promovemos la integración familiar como manera de preservar nuestras tradiciones con eventos tales como la Fiesta de Reyes y La Noche de San Juan.
We Are Bilingual
Somos doctores de habla hispana en Tampa Bay. Médicos que apoyamos nuestra comunidad con actividades filantrópicas, educativas y sociales que preservan nuestra lengua, nuestra cultura y que promueven la salud en la comunidad hispana.
tblams yearly events
JANUARY
Fiesta de Reyes
TBLAMS General Assembly
FEBRUARY
St. Valentine Dinner
MAY 14,2022
Charity Golf and Tennis Tournament at Saddlebrooks Resort
JUNE 2022
Noche de San Juan Beach Party*
*Members and their guest only
SEPTEMBER 2-5, 2022
Labor Day CME Conference and Family Weekend at the Don Cesar Hotel
DECEMBER 2022
Christmas Gala with Live Latin Band This is a members and their guest only event. Date and venue TBA
Through the year we also plan smaller events such as tertulias or happy hours
TBLAMS Family Trips: This annual event will come back as COVID situation improves
TBLAMS Golf and tennis charity tournament May 14, 2022 at Saddlebrooks resort
Golfers and tennis players get ready for this fun event. We will be offered special room rates for those wanting to spend the night. Details coming soon.
tblams news and photo galery
Dr CAROLINA SAMPER PEÑA
It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely death of one of our beloved members, Dr Carolina Samper Peña. She was a great doctor and a wonderful human being. She was also a very successful TBLAMS president. She will be missed dearly. Here is a picture of her and her husband, Dr Max Peña, at the Valentine dinner this past February. R.I.P Carolina.
Her memorial service will be held on Sunday March 27 at the Gonzalez Funeral Home at Dale Mabry from 3-6 pm. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers to give donations to the TBLAMS USF Latino Scholarship or to the Colombian Volunteer Ladies of Tampa Bay. See below if you wish to donate.
TBLAMS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MARCH 7, 2022 at THE COLUMBIA RESTAURANT
The general assembly was well attended. New members for the board of directors were elected. TBLAMS wants to welcome Dr. Nicole Hernandez, Dr. Stanley Denison and Dr. Lourdes Rodriguez to the 2022 board of directors. We want to thank the service of retired board members for their service and support. Those retiring were Dr. Wilfredo Lorenzo, Dr. Jorge McCormack and Dr. Julio Gonzalez. Thank you for your service!
The members voted to create a new position of Executive Director which will oversee the daily operational and accounting duties of our society under the guidance of the president and the board. TBLAMS is proud to announce that Ms. Adrianne Pagan, CPA has accepted this challenge.
Adrienne Pagán was born and raised in Tampa Bay, where she attended Tampa Catholic High School and went on to the University of South Florida to earn her bachelors and master’s degree in accountancy. She then spent 4 years at Price Waterhouse Coopers, the largest accounting and professional service firm in the world serving several Tampa based healthcare and financial service clients. In 2008 she joined Emotive Medical Solutions, a Tampa based medical billing company. Today she is the owner and President, and her company manages various aspects of the practice and revenue cycle for dozens of Tampa Bay physicians. She is happily married with three amazing children. Adrienne has a long history with the Society; with her mother, Mayra Perez, having previously served as Secretary over 15 years. Adrienne is excited to continue in the footsteps of her mother, is proud to be part of this organization, and looks forward to serving TBLAMS for years to come..
Welcome on board Adrianne!
ST. VALENTINE DINNER at THE EPICUREAN HOTEL FEBRUARY 12, 2022
This event was another resounding success. Our celebration was dampened by the passing of one of our members, Dr Julio Valdes. Please watch this video remembering Dr Valdes during our dinner.
TBLAMS Christmas Gala December 10, 2021 at the Florida Aquarium.
Over 100 guest attended this beautiful event at this beautiful venue. Our society was able not only to meet our pledge of $8000 to the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Minority scholarship, but we were able to triplicate this pledge and present a $25,000 check to USF Health. This was possible thanks to the support of our members and our sponsors.
TBLAMS LABOR DAY CME AND FAMILY WEEKEND, SANDPEARLE RESORT, CLEARWATER BEACH
TBLAMS wants to thank all of those who participated but we want to give a special thanks to our sponsors:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Sanofi Genzyme
GOLD SPONSORS
Infectious Disease Associates of Tampa Bay
Medtronic
SILVER SPONSORS
Lilly USA
Eli Lilly and Co.
Bayer
St. Joseph's Hospital Main
BRONZE SPONSORS
Abbvie
Allergan
Amgen
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals
Boehringer-Ingelheir
Bristol Meyers Squibb
Coastal Jaw Surgery
Experion
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America
Novartis
Novo Nordisk
Option Care
Pediatric Cardiology Associates- Mednax Group
Tampa General Hospital
Tower Imaging
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS
Cano Health
Reltone
Pictures of the welcoming reception and conferences. Pictures of the other social events are posted in the Members page. Also, Dr Margarita Cancio's COVID-19 Update slide show is now posted in the member's page,.
Meet the tblams Usf Health morsani COLLEGE of medicine minority scholarship recipient
Hello, I am George Padilla. I graduated from USF and am now in my second year at MCOM. The Tampa Bay Latin American Medical Society has made a great impact on my ability to achieve the goals I have set for medical school and beyond. With my parents being the first in our families to graduate elementary school, I sometimes find it challenging to keep up with peers who have access to resources such as generational wealth and family doctors to help them with their studies. Scholarships like the TBLAMS USF Health Minority Scholarship help to level the playing field by alleviating the strain of purchasing extra practice exams, study resources, and equipment. This allows me to dedicate my time to my passions of learning medicine, conducting clinical research, and serving our communities with limited access to healthcare.
meet our new USF Latino scholarship scholarship recipient
Hello everyone! My name is Paolette Pimentel and I am a junior at USF majoring in health sciences with a concentration of health administration and biomedical science.
I am a dual citizen in the United States and Dominican Republic.
I am currently working at Tampa General Hospital.
My career goal is to become a pediatric physician or a surgical physicians assist.
I wanted to thank you all for helping me achieve my dream and believing in me !
I couldn’t do it with all of you!
meet our new usf latino scholarship recipient
Hi! My name is Gloria Flores, and I am the daughter of two amazing and hardworking Mexican immigrants. I am an undergraduate at the University of South Florida majoring in Health Sciences with a minor in Infection Control. My aspiration is to one day become an epidemiologist and utilize my skills and knowledge to help minorities receive the health care they need and deserve. When I’m not studying or in class, I love to spend time with my family and friends, go on hikes, and play soccer.
Become a Part of Our Organization
We invite you to come and join our society! You’ll find a group of physicians who are passionate about our community, our heritage and the profession we belong to.
Le invitamos a unirse a nuestra Asociación. Somos doctores de habla hispana en Tampa Bay que tenenos la pasion de servir a nuestra comunidad y de preservar nuestra cultura.