EVENT: 47th SCCMA Annual Awards Gala 
DATE: Friday, January 9
TIME: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
LOCATION: The Ameswell Hotel - 800 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043 (Free Parking)
TICKETS:
     $125 per ticket 
     $800 for table of 8
ATTIRE: Black Tie Optional 

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The Santa Clara County Medical Association (SCCMA) is excited to announce the 47th Annual Awards Gala at The Ameswell Hotel!

The Annual Awards Gala brings together Santa Clara County Medical Association’s leadership, members, supporters, advocates, and partners to introduce our new president, Santosh Pandipati, MD and to celebrate the accomplishments of our outgoing president, Fahd Khan, MD. The Gala also honors those who are making a difference in medicine and made an impact to their community in 2025. 

Join us to reconnect and see friends and colleagues at this annual event. Members may bring a guest. Come to enjoy networking, dinner, and dancing!

Questions? Contact Rashida@sccma.org

For sponsorship inquiries please email Marc@sccma.org 

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Venue: 

The Ameswell Hotel - 800 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043

The Ameswell Hotel is a newly developed hotel that incorporates sustainability, luxury, and innovation into the design inspired by NASA’s Ames Research Center. With putting sustainability first, the Ameswell takes pride in being the “greenest” hotel in Silicon Valley with solar panel powering and eliminating 96% of single-use plastic on premises.

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Event Info:

6:00 PM - Check In & Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM - Program begins with speeches from CEO, 2025 SCCMA President, and SCCMA President-elect with special proclamations 

8:00 PM - Award Ceremony 

9:00 PM - Dancing! 

10:00 PM - Event End
 

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Awards:

Robert D. Burnett, MD Legacy Award
For a physician member of the Medical Association who has demonstrated extraordinary visionary leadership, tireless effort, selfless long-term commitment, and success in challenging and advancing the health care community, the well-being of patients, and the most exalted goals of the medical profession.
Award Recipient: Lee Anna Botkin, MD (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center)

Benjamin J. Cory, MD Award
For a physician member of the Medical Association who has displayed forward-looking, pioneering ideas, enterprise, enthusiasm, and prolonged professional stature and ability.
Award Recipient: Gopi Ayer, MD (Small Practice)

Leadership in Healthcare Award
For an individual whose leadership, innovation, and dedication have resulted in profound improvement to healthcare in Santa Clara and has left a lasting impact on the physicians and patients of the County
Award Recipient: Kurt VandeVort, MD (CEO of Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group)

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Medicine
For a physician member of the Medical Association who, during his/her medical career, has made unique contributions to the betterment of patient care, for which he/she has achieved widespread recognition. Consideration shall be given to research and/or the development of procedures, methods of treatment, pharmaceutical agents, or technological advances in the field of medicine.
Award Recipient: Bryant Lin, MD (Stanford Medicine)

Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Medical Association
For a physician member of the Medical Association who has exhibited sustained interest and participation in one or more activities of the Association over and above that expected of the membership at-large.
Award Recipient: Gloria Wu, MD (Small Practice)


Award for Outstanding Contribution in Medical Education
For a physician member of the Medical Association who has exhibited sustained interest and participation in one or more medical education activities over and above that expected of the membership at-large.
Award Recipient: Haritha Rachamallu, MD (The Permanente Medical Group)


Award for Outstanding Contribution in Community Service
For a physician member of the Medical Association who has exhibited sustained interest and participation in one or more activities of the community over and above that expected of the membership at-large.
Award Recipient: Swetang J. Shah, MD (Bay Area Community Health)

Citizen's Award
For an individual who has achieved public recognition for a significant contribution in the health field.
Award Recipient: Mohammed Subeh, MD (Good Samaritan Hospital)