Awards and Honors:
Buffalo Translational Consortium Clinical Research Achievement Award Finalist (2020)
Expertscape: World Expert on Cancer Survivors (2019)
NICHD: Sumner J. Yaffe Memorial Lecturer (2018)
Amgen, Inc.: Consultant, Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy Drugs (2018)
University of Hawaii Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Diabetes: Chair, COBRE-Diabetes External Advisory Board (2017)
Web of Science: Top 500 Researchers 2010-2014 (2017)
University of Tennessee School of Medicine: Mac Armour Memorial Lectureship in Pediatric Cardiology (2016)
Essential Science Indicators (Thompson Reuters): Top 1% of Global Scientists (2016)
Wayne State University Academic Scholars: Elected Member (2016)
Marquis Who's Who Publication Board: 10-Year Anniversary Listee (2015)
Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation/Kyle John Rymiszewski Foundation: Director, Scholar in Pediatric Cardiology Program (2015)
St. Jude Lifetime Cohort: External Advisory Board Member (2014)
University of Miami School of Law: Achievement Award for Environmental Justice (2014)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Chair, Writing Group 6 on Cardiomyopathy (2013)
Marquis Who‘s Who Publication Board: 5-Year Anniversary Listee (2012)
Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation: Invited Participant and Leader, Annual Medical Advisors Meeting and Grant Reviews (2012)
International Association of Pediatricians/International Association of Healthcare Professionals: Top Pediatrician (2012)
ProCardio European Commission Study: Scientific Advisory Board Member (2011)
NHLBI: Grant Reviewer, Special Emphasis Review Panel (2011)
University of Chicago/Comer Children’s Hospital: Albert Dorfman, MD, PhD, Distinguished Lecturer and Visiting Professor (2011)
Axio Research, LLC: CTI PIX 306 Internal Data Monitoring Committee Member (2011)
Weill Cornell University Medical College and New York-Presbyterian Phyllis & David Komansky Center for Children’s Health: 2nd Annual Mary Allen Engle Visiting Lecturer and Visiting Professor (2011)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Southern Florida Chapter Leadership Council Member (2010)
Roche Corporation Division of Cardiovascular Safety Pharmacology: Invited Scientist and Seminar Speaker (2010)
NICHD: Publications Committee Member (2010)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Triathlon Inspiration Dinner Mission Speaker (Miami, FL) (2010)
Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation: Chair, Scientific Review Committee (2010)
NICHD PHACS Study: Chair, Cardiology Task Force (2010)
Cell Therapeutics, Inc.: Consultant, Pediatric EMA Pixantrone Investigative Plan (2010)
University of Toronto: Robert Freedom Lecturer and Visiting Professor (2009)
Women’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami: John D. Nolan Award (2009)
American Heart Association: Miami-Dade Heart and Stroke Ball Second Cor Vitae (Heart of Life) Award Nominee (2009)
Women’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami: Archie & Bill Clot Memorial Award (2008)
National Cancer Institute: Exemplar of NCI-Funded Translational Research (Pediatric Oncology Translational Research Program) (2008)
U.S. Congressional Commendation (2006)
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: Genevieve Abraham Award (2006)
Smila, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine: Medal of Smila (2006)
Royal Society of Medicine Symposium: Keynote Address Speaker (2006)
New York University School of Medicine: First Ross Visiting Professorship in Pediatrics Recipient (2006)
South Florida Business Journal: Health Care Heavy Hitters Award (2005)
American Heart Association: Scientific Sessions 2005 Poster Competition in Clinical Science Award (2005)
Columbia University: Top NIH Grantee Recognition (2005)
NIH: PHACS Cardiology Group Member (2005)
Women‘s Cancer Association of the University of Miami: Madelon Ravlin Award for Cancer Research (2005)
El Nuevo Herald Newspaper: Figure of the Day (2004)
University of Florida Division of Pediatric Cardiology/Southern Pediatric Cardiology Association of Orlando: Francisco A. Hernandez Annual Lectureship (2004)
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: R. Rodney Howell, MD Invited Lectureship (2004)
Rochester Business Journal: Health Care Achievement Awards - Physician Finalist (2003)
Boston City Hospital/Boston University School of Medicine: Annual Resident Teaching Award (1992)
Tenafly High School: Distinguished Alumnus Award (1992)
W. B. Saunders Resident Research Award (1984)
Rainbow Pediatric Pharmacology Research Award (1983)
Gordon Research Conference on Developmental Biology Scholarship (1977)
University of Pennsylvania: Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society (1977)
First Federal Academic Achievement Scholarship (1977)
Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2011-present)
NICHD National Children‘s Study Executive Steering Committee: Invited Voting Member (2008-2011)
Castle Connolly: America‘s Top Doctors (2009-2010)
NICHD National Children‘s Study Full Steering Committee: Committee Member (2008-2013)
Marquis Who’s Who in America (2006, 2011-present)
Jackson Memorial Hospital: Super Doctors (2012, 2015-present)
Florida Monthly Magazine: Florida‘s Best Doctors (2005-2006)
American College of Cardiology-Bristol Laboratories Affiliate: Cardiology Fellow Research Travel Award (1987-1988)
NIH/NHLBI: Clinical Investigator Award (1986-1991)
Camp Boggy Creek Medical Advisory Committee: Invited Charter Member (2008-2013)
Best Doctors in America (2001-2013, 2015-2018)
American Medical Association: Physician Recognition Award (1987-2002)
Consumers’ Research Council of America: America‘s Top Cardiologists (2006-2013)
American Medical Association Section on Medical Schools: University of Miami Representing Member (2008-2014)
Consumers’ Research Council of America: America‘s Top Pediatricians (2010-2012)
Roche Corporation: Consultant, Cardiovascular Safety Pharmacology (2010-2012)
Healthgrades: Honor Roll Award (2015-present)
American Academy of Pediatrics District X and Child Health Planning & Advocacy Committee of Florida Children’s Medical Services: Invited Member (2008-2012)
NHLBI: Steering Committee Member, Training Grant in Cardiovascular Signaling Years 34-40 (2010-2013)
NICHD National Children‘s Study Southeast U.S. Principal Investigator’s Group: Co-Chair (2008-2011)