Awards

Joseph F. Waeckerle Alumni of the Year Award

Emergency Medicine Residents Association, 2021

Established in 1992, this is the highest award of the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association and honors a physician who has made an extraordinary, lasting contribution to the success of EMRA

Norton Rose Fulbright Award for Educational Leadership

Baylor College of Medicine, 2021 

“The Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award…is given to Baylor College of Medicine faculty members who demonstrate a record of significant leadership in a range of curriculum development or educational administration.”

50 Experts to Trust in a Pandemic

Elemental, 2020

“Elemental created this list of 50 health and science experts to help you separate truth from misinformation and stay up to date. These experts regularly share science-backed information and insights on the Covid-19 pandemic and/or highlight the forces and structures that influence the virus’s impact.”

Choosing Wisely Champion

American College of Emergency Physicians, 2019

“ACEP’s Choosing Wisely Champions program is “an initiative to highlight individual clinicians or teams of clinicians who are going above and beyond to advance the ideals of Choosing Wisely”

45 Under 45 Influencers in Emergency Medicine Award

Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association, 2019

From over 400 nominations, EMRA celebrated “young influencers in emergency medicine who shape the future in communities, hospitals, and our specialty.”

Norton Rose Fulbright Award for Teaching and Evaluation

Baylor College of Medicine, 2019 

“The Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award…provides an opportunity for Baylor College of Medicine faculty who meet designated standards of quality, quantity and breadth to receive recognition for their sustained…exemplary educational contributions to the College.”

C. Frank Webber, MD, Award

Texas Medical Association, 2017

“The C. Frank Webber, MD Award is given annually by the Texas Medical Association Medical Student Section to honor a Texas physician for his or her outstanding service to the Medical Student Section and its members. The award is given in recognition of Dr. Webber’s leadership and dedication to medical students.”

Outstanding Service to Texas College of Emergency Physicians

Texas College of Emergency Physicians, 2015

Awarded for my leadership and hard work as Chair of the Communications Committee for TCEP.

Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians

American College of Emergency Physicians, 2014

“FACEP designation is earned by those committed to the preservation and growth of emergency medicine.”

Outstanding Achievement in Health Policy

Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University, 2010

This award was provided during my residency graduation as a testament to my dedication to the health policy as it intersects with the practice of emergency medicine.

1st Place, Georges C. Benjamin, M.D. Resident Research Forum

National Medical Association Annual Meeting, 2007