- AOA Lifetime Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Lifetime Member Induction (2006)
- Arthur L. Bloomfield Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford University Medical School (2011)
- Clinical Women in Medicine Award; acknowledging women leaders in medicine, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) National Award (2006)
- Denise O'Leary SHC Board of Director's Award for excellence in patient care, Stanford Healthcare (2022)
- Distinguished Teacher and Mentor Award, American College of Physicians (2012)
- Divisional Teaching Award, General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University Medical Center (2010)
- Excellence in Clinical Teaching "Golden Rattle Award", Pediatrics Dept. UTMB (Texas) (2004)
- Gold-Headed Cane Award for "compassion, dedication to medicine, and a desire to serve", Awarded to one graduating medical student, UT Houston medical school (1997)
- Inducted as Faculty Mentor for Osler Student Society, UTMB (Texas) McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine (2006)
- Malinda S. Mitchell Award for Quality & Service, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2013)
- Malinda S. Mitchell Award for Quality and Service, Stanford HealthCare (2016)
- National Educator's Award, "Who's Who amongst Teachers and Educators" across the nation (2007)
- President's Professionalism Project Award, University of Texas Medical Branch (2007)
- Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award Finalist (Remdesivir in COVID-19; Stanford site PI)., National Clinical Research Forum. www.clinicalresearchforum.org. (2021)