- 2023
National Mentoring Month Certificate of AppreciationAmerican College of Physicians
- 2023
Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
- 2022
Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
- 2021
Exceptional Mentor AwardAmerican Medical Women's Association
- 2021
Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
- 2020
Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
- 2019
Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
- 2018
Outstanding Mid-Career Educator of the Year Award (2018)American Geriatrics Society
- 2017
2017 Graduation Hooding Ceremony Speaker (selected by the graduating class)University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2017
Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
- 2016
Fellow of the American Geriatrics Society (AGSF)American Geriatrics Society
- 2016
Gold Humanism Honor Society Guest Lecturer/Visiting FacultyUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2015
Noon Conference Speaker of the Month AwardInternal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2015
Alpha Omega Alpha Visiting Professorship and Induction Banquet Keynote SpeakerUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2014
Alpha Omega Alpha Faculty Nominee, Gamma ChapterHonor Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha
- 2014
Graduation Faculty MarshalClass of 2014, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2014
Second Year Medical School (MS2) Outstanding Teacher AwardClass of 2016, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2014
Best Doctors in DallasD Magazine
- 2014
Super Doctors Texas "Rising Stars"Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2013
Graduation Faculty MarshalClass of 2013, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2013
First year medical school (MS1) Outstanding Teacher AwardClass of 2016, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2013
UT System Innovations in Healthcare Education Award FinalistSystem for Innovations in Healthcare, University of Texas
- 2013
First Year Medical School (MS1) Outstanding Teacher AwardClass of 2016, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2013
Super Doctors Texas "Rising Stars"Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2013
Best Doctors in DallasD Magazine
- 2012
Nominee, Regents Outstanding Teaching AwardUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2012
UT Southwestern Academy of TeachersUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2012
First year medical school (MS1) Outstanding Teacher AwardClass of 2015, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2012
Super Doctors Texas "Rising Stars"Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2012
Best Doctors in DallasD Magazine
- 2011
First Year Medical School (MS1) Outstanding Teacher AwardClass of 2014, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2011
Graduation Faculty MarshalClass of 2011, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2011
Best Doctors in DallasD Magazine
- 2010
First Year Medical School (MS1) Outstanding Teacher AwardClass of 2013, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2010
Best Doctors in DallasD Magazine
- 2010
Fellowship (FACP)American College of Physicians
- 2009
Excellence in Education AwardUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2009
Graduation Faculty MarshalClass of 2009, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 2005
Resident of the Year (PGY3)Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
- 2004
Resident of the Year (PGY2)Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
- 2001
Student ScholarshipTexas Geriatrics Society
- 2000
Edward Henderson Student of the Year Award (national award)American Geriatric Society
- 2000
Medical Student Geriatric Scholar Program (now MSTAR)American Federation for Aging Research
- 1999
Student Training in Aging ResearchJohn A. Hartford Center of Excellence
- 1998
Full Tuition ScholarshipBaylor College of Medicine
- 1998
Presidential ScholarshipBaylor College of Medicine
- 1997
ValedictorianSchool of Engineering, Washington University
- 1997
Summa Cum LaudeSchool of Engineering, Washington University
- 1994
Langsdorf Fellowship (full tuition + stipend scholarship)Langsdorf Fellowship, Washington University
- 1994
National Science ScholarNational Science Foundation