ACADEMIC HONORS
Providence High School Advanced Placement Exam Scholar- 6/1998
Diamond Homer Award in Poetry-1997
Providence High School Media and Communications Program Award- 6/1998
Elected High School National Honor Society, Iota Chapter-6/1998-Lifetime Member
Elected High School Spanish National Honor Society-6/1998-Lifetime Member
California Scholarship Federation Award-6/1998
Elected into Who’s Who of American High School Students Top 5 %-6/1998
California Medical Association Award-6/1998
American Medical Association Award-6/1998
Membership and Award for Participation in International Key Club-6/1998
Providence High School Math Olympiad Team-6/1998
Providence High School Honors Distinction at Graduation- 6/1998
Placement into Advanced Spanish- 9/1998
Accepted into Competitive Stanford University Educational Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY)-1997-1998
Accepted into Thomas Haider B.S/ B.A/ M.D 7-year Accelerated Medical Program-Selected 24 of 300 applicants into UCLA Medical School-1998-2005
Magna Cum Laude (3.844 GPA)-1998-2001
Undergraduate Double Major in 3 Years-1998-2001
Undergraduate Major: Biomedical Sciences with Honors (B.S.)-1998-2001
Undergraduate Major: Behavioral Psychology with Honors (B.A.)-1998-2001
Upper Division Honors: Graduate Thesis Project and Conference Presentation at University: Apoptosis of Endothelial cells of Blood vessels secondary to cigarette smoke compound Benzo-[A]-Pyrene- 1998-2001
Honors Upper Division Award for Thesis Project Completion and Scientific Conference Peer Presentation-2001
University of California Riverside Lower Division Honors Program Award-2001
Top 5% Nominated into University of California Riverside Honors Program- 1998-2001
Elected into Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society-2000-Lifetime membership
Chancellors Honors List-Top 1% University Academics- 1999-2001
Elected into Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society- 2000-Lifetime membership
One of Three Students Nominated by Honor Program to be Study Group Leader and Mentor in Fast-Start Program for Underprivileged Students looking to enter Medical Profession-2001
Recognized by Chancellor and Board of Trustees of UC Riverside for Excellence in Fast-Start Program Leadership, Mentoring, and Teaching- 2001
Accepted into The National Dean’s List -Top half of 1% of nation’s college students selected-1999-2000
University of California Riverside Deans List-1999-2001
Elected into Golden Key National Honor Society-2000-Lifetime Membership
United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1: Pass (6/2003)
United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 CK: Pass (6/2005)
United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 CS: Pass (4/2005)
United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 3: Pass (12/2005)
Awarded Neurosurgery Research Fellowship from the American Brain Tumor Association – 2002-2003
Selected as Member in Health Careers Organization Top 10% academically-1999-2002
American Board Neurological Surgery Written Exam: Pass (2010)
Resident Award from University of New Mexico Medical Center for Teaching Excellence in Residents as Educators Program-6/2009
Resident Award from University of New Mexico Medical Center for Participation in Patient Safety task Force-3/2009
Resident Award from State of New Mexico for Participation in Cultural Competency Summit-7/2009
Resident Award from Dean Graduate Medical Education and DIO for Preparation, Leadership, and Successful Representation of Resident Body at University of New Mexico ACGME Site Visit-8/2009
Joan Gibson Health Care Biomedical Ethics Certificate Program and Ethics Award, University of New Mexico Medical Center-9/2009-11/2010
Selected Resident Acknowledgement of Excellence for Contribution toward Improvement of Neurosurgery Residency Program, University of New Mexico Medical Center, Brad Day—9/18/2009
Resident Award from Dean at University of New Mexico Medical Center Graduate Medical Education for Being One of 20 Residents Involved in Successful Accreditation of Medical Center for the Maximum amount of a Full Four Years-10/2009
Selected by Dr. Gary Steinberg (Professor and Chairman Neurosurgery at Stanford) as First Prize Neuroscience Resident Award for Research and Presentation, Neuroscience Research Symposium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 6/10/2010
First Resident Honored with Plaque for Being Selected by Dr. Gary Steinberg of Stanford as First Prize at Neuroscience Research Day-6/10/2010
Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Year 1 Medical Students in Public Health Course at University of New Mexico School of Medicine-7/2011
Resident Award for Participation as Judge in American Medical Association Resident and Fellow Section Research Symposium-2010
1 of 5 resident research topics selected for Oral Presentation at Patient Safety Quality Initiatives Meeting for the American Association of Medical Colleges-6/2011
Dean’s Award for Most Outstanding Resident at University of New Mexico Medical Center-2010-2011 (Biggest Award given to a Resident)
Only Resident Nominated to be Topic of Article “Resident Passion in Medicine” in University Journal UNMed on Accomplishments for Leadership skills and Academic Excellence at University of New Mexico Medical Center-6/2011
Honored at University of New Mexico Annual Patient Safety and Quality Committee for Entire Residency of Leadership Service in Graduate Medical Education-2011-2012
Third Place Resident/Fellow Research Oral Presentation Award at 47th Annual Rocky Mountain Neurosurgery Society Meeting-6/2012
Ethics Award for years of service on Biomedical Ethics Consult service at University of New Mexico Medical Center-2011-2012
Scientific Book Collaboration with Knowmedge ABIM Company—2014-Present
Service Award from City of Los Angeles and Mayor Los Angeles Eric Garcetti for Service to LA City-8/2014
Selected as “Most admirable person” for high school student project, Bravo Medical Magnet High School-9/2014
Selected as Guest interviewee for High School Project for Most influential Person—11/2014
Selected as Guest Speaker for Providence High School Career Day-11/2014
Patient’s Choice Award-1/2014
Completion of Cyberknife Radiosurgery Cranial and Spinal Course-8/1/2017
Selected Nationwide for Top Doctor Award- 2015
Selected Nationwide for Top Doctor Award- 2016
Selected Nationwide for Top Doctor Award- 2017
Selected Nationwide for Top Doctor Award -2018