- 2019
J. Bradley Aust AwardWestern Surgical Association
- 2018
Most Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the YearGeneral Surgery, Department of Surgery
- 2014
Teacher of the Year - Surgical SubspecialtiesMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2013
Most Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the YearGeneral Surgery, Department of Surgery
- 2013
Most Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the YearMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2013
Best in Category (Liver)International Anesthesia Research Society
- 2012
Poster of DistinctionPancreas Club
- 2012
Poster of DistinctionPancreas Club
- 2011
Best Oral Presentation of Clinical or Basic Science in Pancreatic CancerPancreas Cancer Action Network, Pancreas Club
- 2010
Mayo Foundation ScholarMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2010
Paul Calabresi Clinician Investigator ScholarMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2009
Most Outstanding Chief Resident Teacher of the YearGeneral Surgery, Department of Surgery
- 2009
Donald C. Balfour Most Outstanding Research AwardMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2008
Leadership Award ScholarshipResident and Associate Society, American College of Surgeons
- 2008
Most Outstanding Clinical and Technical Surgical ResidentHoward K. Gray Travel Award
- 2007
Travel Scholarship AwardNational Pancreas Foundation
- 2007
Best Oral Presentation by a New Member of the AAS.Academic Surgical Congress
- 2007
American College of Surgeons - Surgical Jeopardy FinalistAcademic Surgical Congress
- 2006
Hungry Dog Award - Department of SurgeryGeneral Surgery Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2006
Best Resident Research Presentation Inlow AwardPriestley Society, Mayo Clinic Rochester Societies
- 2006
Most Outstanding Basic Science Research AwardMinnesota Surgical Society
- 2006
Most Outstanding Surgical Research AwardBalfour Research Symposium
- 2006
Travel Scholarship AwardAmerican Pancreatic Association/International Association of Pancreatology
- 2005
Outstanding Young Investigator Research AwardHartz Foundation
- 2004
Outstanding Medical Student EducatorMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2003
Most Outstanding Junior Resident - Silver Retractor AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2003
Most Outstanding Clinical Research AwardMinnesota Surgical Society
- 2003
Resident Travel ScholarshipAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2002
Alpha Omega AlphaChicago Medical School
- 2002
Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship AwardChicago Medical School
- 2002
Mayo Clinic Frankel Academic ScholarshipMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1999
Top 10% Academic PerformanceChicago Medical School