| UCSD, Neuroradiology | 2014 | | Outstanding Clinician Award; Outstanding Researcher Award |
| (voted by peer physicians/radiologists) | 2013 | | Top Doctors of San Diego, Neuroradiology |
| 2013 | | Distinguished Investigator of the Academy of Radiology Research |
| San Diego Radiological Society | 2013
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| Pres | President |
| UCSD | 2009
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| 2012 | Outstanding Neuroradiology Researcher Award |
| UCSD | 2009 | | Outstanding Neuroradiology Teacher Award |
| UCSD | 2008 | | Faculty Teaching Award from the Radiology Residents |
| Caltech | 1973 | | Froehlich Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Performance/Career Promise |
| UC Berkeley | 1976 | | Faculty Associate Award, Outstanding Teacher |
| UCLA Medical School | 1981
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| 1985 | Regents’ Scholar |
| Johns Hopkins | 1994 | | Outstanding Teacher Award |
| 1994
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| 1997 | Editor’s Recognition Award for Distinguished Reviewing for "Radiology" |
| VAMC | 2000 | | Golden Scalpel Award |
| American College of Radiology | 2007 | | Fellowship |