Professional Accolades

  • Top Doctor, Castle Connolly, 2020
  • Fellow, American Academy of Neurology, 2018 - Present
  • Fellow, American Academy Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine, 2018- Present
  • Top Med School Faculty, Tulane University School of Medicine, 2018
  • Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors Inc. Polling & Research, 2018
  • Master Clinician, Pediatrics, Tulane University School of Medicine, 2018
  • Top Doctor, Castle Connolly, 2018
  • Top Doctor, Louisiana, 2017
  • Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, Child Neurology, 2017                   
  • America’s Most Honored Professional, 2017
  • Vitals Compassionate Doctor Recognition, 2016
  • Castle Connolly Metro Area Top Doctor Child Neurology, 2016
  • Metairie Best Doctor, Pediatric Subspecialty/Child Neurology, 2016
  • Tulane University Faculty of the Year, Tulane Pediatric Residency Program, 2015
  • New Orleans Best Doctor, Pediatric Subspecialty/Child Neurology, 2015
  • HealthGrades Recognized Doctor, 2015
  • Leading Physicians of the World Top Doctor Award, 2015
  • AAP CME-Continuing Professional Development Award, 2015, 2010, 2004
  • Promoted to Colonel, Medical Corps, USAF Reserve, 2015
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004 - Present
  • Patients’ Choice 5-Year Honoree, 2012
  • Patients’ Choice Award, 2008 - 2012
  • American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award, 2015 
  • American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award, 2010
  • American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award, 2004                    
  • American Academy of Pediatrics CME-Cont. Professional Development Award, 2015
  • American Academy of Pediatrics CME-Cont. Professional Development Award, 2010
  • American Academy of Pediatrics CME-Cont. Professional Development Award, 2004
  • USAF Special Experience Identifier (SEI), Neurology/Child Neurology, 2012        
  • USAF Meritorious Service Medal, 2010                            
  • USAF Special Experience Identifier (SEI), Pediatrics, 2008                    
  • Field Grade Officer of the Year, 81st Medical Group, 2008                    
  • Field Grade Officer of the Quarter, 81st Medical Group, 2008                
  • USAF Liaison, Stanford Medical Center, 2005-2007                    
  • USAF Meritorious Service Medal, 2004                            
  • USAF Scientific Achievement Award, 2004                            
  • USAF Scientific Achievement Award, 2003                            
  • Semi-finalist, Howard Johnson Research Achievement Award, USPS, AAP, 2004        
  • Semi-finalist, Howard Johnson Research Achievement Award, USPS, AAP, 2003    
  • Southern Society for Research Travel Award, 2003                        
  • USAF Achievement Medal, 2003                            
  • Distinguished Graduate, Commissioned Officer Training School, USAF, 2000    
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year, University of California Riverside, 1995    
  • Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year, University of California Riverside, 1995    
  • Radiation Research Society Travel Award, 1995
  • Radiation Research Society Travel Award, 1994                    
  • Environmental Mutagen Society Travel Award, 1995
  • Environmental Mutagen Society Travel Award, 1994                    
  • Graduate Student Council Travel Award, UC Riverside, 4-Year Honoree, 1993-1996    
  • ​Outstanding Army ROTC Cadet of the Year, Cal Poly Pomona, 1988​​