- 2008
Teacher of the Year - Medical OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2008
Teacher of the Year Hall of FameMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2007
Teacher of the Year - Medical OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2006
Teacher of the Year - Medical OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2003
Guide to America's Top PhysiciansConsumers' Research Council of America
- 1999
Young Investigator Award for Outstanding Research PresentationDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 1998
Young Investigator AwardAmerican Society of Addiction Medicine
- 1997
Trainee Award for a workshop in "Genetics in Oncology"Berlex Oncology Foundation
- 1996
Trainee Award for a workshop in "Epidemiology and Clinical Trial Design"Berlex Oncology Foundation
- 1995
Trainee Award for a workshop in "The Pharmacology of Anticancer Agents"Berlex Oncology Foundation
- 1995
Clinical Oncology Fellowship 1995-1996American Cancer Society
- 1993
Hartz Foundation Young Investigator Award 1994-1995Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1993
ACE Award for Attitude, Commitment, and ExcellenceDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 1993
Clinician-Investigator Award in Medical Oncology/Molecular Diagnostics for project entitled "Characterization of Candidate Tumor Suppressor Genes on Chromosome 17q in Human Epithelial Ovarian CancerAwarding Organization
- 1992
One of twenty-five residents selected to participate and present at the National Institutes of Health for Distinguished Accomplishments in the Biomedical Sciences by Clinical TraineesAwarding Organization
- 1991
Lawrence Golden M.D., Award for the intern who best combines humanistic qualities with a scientific approach to patient careMillard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, NY
- 1990
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor SocietySchool of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo
- 1990
Graduated Summa Cum LaudeSchool of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo
- 1990
Thesis Honors for research originated in medical schoolSchool of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo
- 1990
James Platt White Society Award for leadership qualities, intellectual vigor and moral courageAwarding Organization
- 1989
Dean's Letter of Commendation for Academic ExcellenceSchool of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo
- 1989
Dean's Letter of Commendation for Excellence in ResearchSchool of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo
- 1988
Dean's Letter of Commendation for Academic ExcellenceSchool of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo
- 1988
Dean's Letter of Commendation for Excellence in ResearchSchool of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo
- 1987
John B. Scheffer Pathology AwardAwarding Organization
- 1987
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in AmericaMarquis Who's Who
- 1984
Fellowship in Cancer ImmunologyCancer Research Institute