- 2002
Clinician of the Year Award from Anesthesiology Mayo StaffMayo Clinic
- 2002
Clinician of the Year Award from the Anesthesiology Mayo StaffMayo Clinic
- 2000
Teacher of the Year (outside of surgery)Surgical Residency Program, Department of Surgery
- 1999
Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1999
Teacher of the Year Award, Student Registered Nurse AnesthetistsMayo Clinic
- 1999
Clinician of the Year Award from the Anesthesiology ResidentsMayo Clinic
- 1998
Mayo Individual Award for ExcellenceMayo Clinic
- 1995
Critical Care Academic Clinician AwardMayo Clinic
- 1994
Robert D. Dripps, M.D. Memorial Award for the Graduating Anesthesiology ResidentMayo Clinic
- 1994
Distinguished Resident Clinician Award, Awarded by Anesthesiology FacultyMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 1993
Chief Resident-AnesthesiologyMayo Clinic
- 1993
Distinguished Resident Clinician Award, Awarded by Anesthesiology FacultyMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 1992
Distinguished Resident Clinician Award, Awarded by Anesthesiology FacultyMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 1983
Cum LaudeUniversity of California, San Diego
- 1981
President's Undergraduate Fellowship Award for Research in Organic ChemistryUniversity of California
- 1979
Dean's List all SemesterUniversity of California