Honors and Awards

Professional Awards and Honors

  • Fellows Leadership Society, American College of Surgeons (03/2012 - 03/2014)
  • First place poster, AACR conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, Washington, DC (09/2011)
  • Moderator, Scientific Quickshot Session C, Assocation of VA Surgeons Meeting, Irvine, CA, 4/12/11 (04/2011)
  • Mentor for 2nd Place Award, Outstanding Research Presentation, Association of VA Surgeons (05/2010)
  • Alumnus of the Year, La Sierra University (05/2008)
  • Associate Examiner, American Board of Surgery (07/2013 - Present)
  • Surgical Advisory Board, VA National Surgery Office (03/2013 - Present)

University Awards and Honors

  • Honored Alumnus, LLUSM (03/2014)
  • Physician Recognition Award--Leadership, Loma Linda University (08/2008)
  • Mentor for Outstanding Research Award, Annual Postgraduate Convention, LLUSM (02/2007)
  • Golden Scalpel Award - Attending Surgeon of the Year, Loma Linda University Surgical Residency (06/2005)
  • Golden Scalpel Award - Attending Surgeon of the Year, Loma Linda University Surgical Residency (06/2004)