Recognition

Awards & Honors

Two decades of recognition for excellence in patient care, teaching, research, and service.

7

Patient Care

2

Teaching

4

Academic

1

Clinical Excellence

1

Global Health

Notable Achievements

Highlights from a career dedicated to excellence in medicine.

Alpha Omega Alpha

Honor Medical Society

Top medical students nationwide

Phi Beta Kappa

Honor Society

Nation's oldest academic honor society

2x Teacher of the Year

UW Anesthesiology

2014 & 2015

Complete Timeline

A chronological record of awards and honors from 2004 to present.

2025

Patients' Choice Award

Patient Care

Vitals

Recognized for exceptional patient care and satisfaction.

2024

Patients' Choice Award

Patient Care

Vitals

Recognized for exceptional patient care and satisfaction.

2023

Patients' Choice Award

Patient Care

Vitals

Recognized for exceptional patient care and satisfaction.

2022

Patients' Choice Award

Patient Care

Vitals

Recognized for exceptional patient care and satisfaction.

2021

Patients' Choice Award

Patient Care

Vitals

Recognized for exceptional patient care and satisfaction.

2020

Patients' Choice Award

Patient Care

Vitals

Recognized for exceptional patient care and satisfaction.

2019

Patients' Choice Award

Patient Care

Vitals

Recognized for exceptional patient care and satisfaction.

2017

Silkroad Surgery Award for Outstanding Service

Global Health

Silkroad Surgery

Recognized for exceptional volunteer service during medical mission trips to Myanmar.

2015

Resident Teacher of the Year

Teaching

University of Washington Department of Anesthesiology

Awarded for excellence in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents.

2014

Resident Teacher of the Year

Teaching

University of Washington Department of Anesthesiology

Awarded for excellence in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents.

2011

Intern of the Year

Clinical Excellence

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Recognized as the outstanding intern in the anesthesiology residency program.

2010

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Academic

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Inducted into the prestigious medical honor society recognizing academic excellence and leadership.

2006

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Academic

Johns Hopkins University

Inducted into the nation's oldest academic honor society for excellence in the liberal arts and sciences.

2005

Dean's List

Academic

Johns Hopkins University

Recognized for outstanding academic achievement.

2004

Dean's List

Academic

Johns Hopkins University

Recognized for outstanding academic achievement.

7 Consecutive Years

Patients' Choice Award

Recognized by Vitals from 2019-2025 for exceptional patient care and satisfaction, reflecting a consistent commitment to patient-centered medicine.