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Collection of Trophies

AWARDS
&
HONORS

April, 2016

American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Academic Achievement Award

2015-Present

International Association of Anesthesiologists, Top Doctor in New Orleans

2016-2017

International Association of Healthcare Professionals, Top Doctor in New Orleans

May, 2013

University of Arizona Honors College Alumni Social Responsibility Award

October, 2011

Sahuaro High Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee

2010-11

LSU, Aesculapain Society, Excellence in Teaching Award, Nomination

2009-20

Best Doctors® in America/New Orleans Anesthesia/Pain Management, yearly peer vote

2009

New Orleans City Business Innovator of the Year, finalist for Kaye Rapid Detox Clinic

2009

Man of the Year Award, American Biographical Institute Board of International Research

October, 2008

Successful Founder, LSU Department of Anesthesia Independent Residency

2007

New Orleans Anesthesia Hall of Fame Inductee

2006-2007

Outstanding Leadership Award from the LSU Anesthesiology Dept/Hurricane Katrina

2001-Present

Consumer Research Outstanding Anesthesiologist/Pain Doctor in USA

2006-2007

Consumer Research Outstanding Anesthesiologist/Pain Doctor in USA

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2012-2018

Outstanding Teaching Award LSU

March, 2017

Top Doctor Award®, Anesthesiology

2004

Texas Tech Dept. of Anesthesia Hall of Fame Inductee

2001-Present

500 Leaders of Influence

2010-2011

LSU, Aesculapain Society, Excellence in Teaching Award, Nomination

1999-00,

2000-01,

2001-02,

2002-03,

2003-04

Most Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award, Texas Tech-Anesth

1999-00,

2000-01

Physician Mentor of the Year, Finalist, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center

2000-Present

Who's Who in the World

1999

Baxter Certificate for Clinical Research Excellence

1999

Greater New Orleans Surgical Center Certificate of Excellence

1999-Present

Who's Who in Science and Engineering

1997-Present

Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare

1993

Robert Dripps Memorial Outstanding Graduating Resident Award

1992-1993

Chief Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, Tulane Medical Center

1992-1993

American Society of Anesthesiology
Resident Delegate, State of Louisiana 
President, State of Louisiana Chapter

1992

National Student Research Forum, First Place Roche Laboratories Award
For Excellence in Basic Science Research (Intern/Resident Division)

1992

Award of Excellence for Teaching Medical Students at Tulane

1992, 1993

Award of Excellence for Research from the Tulane Department of Anesthesiology

1991

Louisiana Educational Quality Support Fund Super Stipend

1987-1989

Arizona Medical Association Scholarship

1987

University of Utah Joshua Millbank Scholars Program Scholarship

1981-1989

E. Blois du Bois Scholarship

1983-1984

Rhodes Scholar Candidate
Selected as one of the representatives for the University of Arizona Selected as the state of Arizona Rhodes Competition Winner
Runner-up in the Western Regional Rhodes Competition Finals

1983-1984

University of Arizona Outstanding Senior Man of the Year Award

1983-1984

College of Liberal Arts, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences,
Outstanding Graduating Senior Award

1983-1984

Blue Key Senior Men's Honorary

1983-1984

Who's Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities

1982-1983

Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi Honorary

1982-1983

University of Arizona Honors Student of the Year Award

1982-1983

President, Honors Program Planning Board

1982-1983

Golden Key National Junior Honorary

1982-1983

Residence Life Student Appreciation Award of Excellence

1982-1983

Phi Eta Sigma Gold Seal Award 
President, University of Arizona Chapter

1982-1983

Presidential Committee on Academic Integrity

1982 -1983

Associated Students, University of Arizona Director, Student Discount Card Program

1981-1983

University of Arizona Silver Bowl Award (4.0 G.P.A./year, twice)

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