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)