2014

Honors & Awards

2010-present     American College of Psychiatrists (national honor society for psychiatrists) 
1986-present     Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (national honor society for medical doctors)
2003-2014           Elected by peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America 
2011                      Sierra Tucson Humility Award for clinical excellence and advocacy in the treatment of Veteran patients                            2011                      "Gratitude for Giving"  Annual Celebration, Houston, Texas
2009                      “Hero of Healing” recognition for participation in activities and clinical services to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina, 
                                All Healers Mental Health  Alliance, Greater Houston-Galveston Heroes of Healing  Celebration
2007                      Selected as one of “America’s Top Psychiatrists”, Consumers’ Research Council of  America 
2004                      Selected by peers as 1 of 500 “Top Docs” in Houston, (H Texas  Magazine)
2003                      Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (recognition as an outstanding psychiatrist who 
                                has achieved excellence and made significant contributions to the field of psychiatry)
1999                      Fellow, American Psychiatric Association 
1990                      Laughlin Fellow, American College of Psychiatrists (national recognition for a  senior psychiatry resident deemed to make a
                                significant future contribution to  psychiatry)
1988-90               Burroughs-Wellcome Fellow (recognition of top psychiatry residents in the nation demonstrating excellence in clinical
                                skills, leadership, research, teaching, and  involvement in organized medicine), American Psychiatric Association
1982                      Delivery of Student Commencement Address (College of Natural Sciences, University of Texas at Austin)