Banting Medal for Leadership from the American Diabetes Association (2015)
Dorothy I. Height Mentoring Award in the Biomedical Sciences, UTHSC-Duke University (2015)
Max Miller Lecturer, Central Society for Clinical & Translational Research (2014)
1st Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration, Chennai, India (2014)
Mark Dodge Lecturer, St. Luke’s Hospital/University of Kansas/University of Missouri, Kansas (2013)
Auerbach Lecturer, Norwalk Hospital-Yale Dept. of Medicine (2013)
Kroc Lecturer, Ohio State University (2011)
Meritorious Achievement Award from the National Medical Association (2009)
Distinction in Endocrinology Award from the American College of Endocrinology (2008)