NATIONAL:
CORD Academy EM Legacy Mentor Renewal Award, 2026
CORD Academy for Scholarship in Education in EM (reappointed 2025) - Inaugural Member (established & awarded 2012)
Distinguished Educator Award, Development of Enduring Educational Materials (*reappointed 3 times for 5 years each)
Top Articles List 2024, selected by AAEM editors. American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Dec 2024
2022-2023 National Faculty Mentor of the Year Award
American Academy of Emergency Medicine/Resident Student Association, April 2023
ABEM Board Certification in EM (30-year recognition certificate), Dec 2022
ABEM Recognition for Service (24 Oral Exams given), Dec 2022
ACEP Tenure Award (in Recognition of 31 years in the same ED)
Section of Careers in Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians, Oct 2022
CORD Emergency Medicine Legacy Mentor Award
CORD Academy for Scholarship in Education in Emergency Medicine, April 2017
Outstanding Contributions to Emergency Medicine Education Award
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, April 2017
ACEP Certification of Recognition: 25 Years of Service in Emergency Medicine
Careers Section, American College of Emergency Medicine, 2016
Joseph F. Waeckerle Founder’s Award (now EMRA Alumni of the Year Award)
EMRA Fall 2012 Award Recipient
CDEM Distinguished Educator Award, Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine, 2011
Council of EM Residency Directors’ (CORD) Award, “Commitment to Excellence in Education and Nurturing the Future of Emergency Medicine through Fostering the Highest Standards in Residency Education,” 2011
EMRA Faculty Mentor of the Year Award, 2010
Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association
Peter Rosen Award, 2010 (award name changed to Robert McNamara, MD Award)
American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
Program Director of the Year Award, 2008
AAEM/RSA, American Academy of Emergency Medicine
First place, Physician Category, AMWA Textbook Award, 2006
An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine, American Medical Writers' Association
EMRA Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, 2001
Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association
EMF National Teaching Fellowship Award and Scholarship, 1994
Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA), Emergency Medicine Foundation
RPI National Medal and Scholarship for Math and Science, 1979
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York (*awarded to two high school students from each state)
STATE/REGIONAL:
CAL/ACEP Legacy Award, 2025
American College of Emergency Physicians, California State Chapter
Distinguished Service Award, 2019 (organization’s highest honor)
American College of Emergency Physicians, California State Chapter
Education Award for Outstanding Service in Advancing EM Education, 2006
American College of Emergency Physicians, California State Chapter
Doc of the month (*Inaugural recipient of award), Sept 2005
California Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
EMRO Scientific Paper Competition, Case Report Category, 1991
Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA) of Ohio Award, 2nd Place (ACEP, Ohio Chapter)
Regional Checkbook Outstanding Physicians, Top Doctors in the Bay Area, Emergency Medicine (*peer selected)
Bay Area Consumers’ Checkbook – Available at: www.checkbook.org
Award Recognition received in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011
Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education, 2004
The Permanente Medical Group, Northern California Region, TPMG Board of Directors (*award not limited to EPs)
Stanford Teaching & Mentoring Academy, Stanford University School of Medicine
Promoted to Distinguished Member 2021, reappointed 2025 (*peer selected, hospital-wide with application required)
Faculty Excellence Award, Stanford/Kaiser EM Residency 2014/2015
Kaiser Faculty of the Year (Awarded by Stanford/Kaiser EM Residents), 2015
Educator and Mentor Award for Outstanding Contributions to Resident Education 1991 – 2012, Stanford/Kaiser EM Residency Program (*presented June 2013)
Outstanding Contribution in Medical Education (*award not limited to EPs), 2005
Santa Clara County Medical Association, Santa Clara, CA
First Annual Overall Annual Bedside Teaching Excellence Award, 2001-2002
Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Bedside Teaching Excellence Award, Spring 2001
Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence, 2000 (*award not limited to EPs)
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Kaiser Santa Clara, CA
Certificate of Appreciation for Exceptional Emergency Care, 2000
Emergency Services, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Excellence, 2000
Santa Teresa Call Center San Jose, CA
Award of Outstanding Recognition, Resident Education, 1997
Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence, 1995 (*award not limited to EPs)
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Silver Scope Award for Excellence in Consultative Services, 1994
Professional Staff Association, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (*first emergency physician to receive this honor)
Faculty Award for Clinical Excellence in Emergency Medicine, 1991
Wright State University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine
Phi Beta Kappa, 1984
James B. Angell Scholar, 1983, 1984
Branstrom Freshman Prize, 1981
University of Michigan College of LS&A, Ann Arbor, MI