Awards/Honors/Membership in Honorary Societies:
1980 Phi Beta Kappa
1984 George W. Householder III Memorial Prize Clinical Cardiovascular Research
1988 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
1989 Armandi Goracci MD Memorial Prize Chief Resident Teaching Award
1992 Research and Presentation Award Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery
1993 DuPont Pharmaceutical Young Investigator Award
1997 Quality Commitment Award, Lehigh Valley Health Network
2000 Exceptional Attainments in Life, Alumni Achievement Award, Muhlenberg College
2000 American Heart Association Award for Acute Care and Cardiovascular Medicine
2007 Award of Academic Achievement in Medical Management, Am College of Physician Executives
2007 Above and Beyond Mentor Award Summer Research Scholar Program, LVHN
2013 Eternal Flame Award, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
2015 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Leadership and Advocacy Scholarship Award
2018 Lehigh Valley Practice Group Star Award, Lehigh Valley Health Network
2019 Legacy Award, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
2020 Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors Award
2020 Main Line Magazine Top Doctors Award
2021 Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors Award
2021 Main Line Magazine Top Doctors Award
2022 Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors Award
2022 Main Line Magazine Top Doctors Award
2023 Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors Award
2023 Nominated for Teacher of the Year, Einstein General Surgery Residency
2023 Best in Pennsylvania Magazine, Excellence in Cardiac Surgery Award
Editorial Positions:
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2012-Present Editorial Board, American Health and Drug Benefits®, Engage Healthcare Communications
AHA 2019 Legacy Award for my 25+ years of service
to the American Heart Association
Each year, Philadelphia Magazine partners with healthcare researcher Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. to create a definitive list of the best doctors in Philly.
I am honored to be among them!
I think I am going to need a bigger desk soon!
