Commissioner on The Lancet Commission on Neurorehabilitation
International
The World Health Organization
· 2025
Selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) to serve on the working group related to Rehabilitation in Neuro-Oncology. The Commission will develop evidence-based pragmatic solutions to improve neurorehabilitation services worldwide, with a focus on overcoming barriers in existing services and fostering available, accessible, affordable, and effective interventions along the care continuum in diverse settings across the globe.
Duke Office of Physician Scientist Development (OPSD) R38 Technician Support Award
University
OPSD
· 2024
One-year award to support research endeavors of early career physician-scientists returning to clinical activities
NIH/NCI K38 Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) Award (K38CA292995)
National
NIH/NCI
· 2024
NIH career development award to support translational biomarker research
RNSA Roentgan Resident/Fellow Research Award
National
RNSA
· 2024
In recognition of outstanding radiologic research, awarded by the Radiological Society of North America Research & Education Foundation
Award for Basic and Translational Research
University
Duke
· 2023
Selected by faculty as recipient of award in recognition of contributions to clinical and translational research during residency
Duke Office of Physician Scientist Development (OPSD) Technician Support Award
University
OPSD
· 2023
One-year award (with option to renew) to support research endeavors of early career physician-scientists returning to clinical activities
Duke Department of Radiation Oncology Chief Resident
University
Duke Department of Radiation Oncology
· 2023
Selected by faculty and residents to serve as an advocate and liaison, to lead resident curriculum development, and to oversee resident clinical duties
Nominee for Harvard Medical School Alumni Council
University
Harvard Medical School
· 2022
Nominated by Harvard Medical School Alumni to serve as a liaison to the Dean
NIH/NCI R38 Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) Award
National
NIH/NCI
· 2021
One-year award to support research endeavors of aspiring physician-scientists in residency
Massachusetts Medical Society Scholars Award Finalist
University
Massachusetts Medical Society
· 2019
Nominated by Harvard Medical School for award in recognition of clinical and academic excellence
Harvard Business School Second Year Honors
University
Harvard Business School
· 2019
Distinction given to students in the top 20% of their class
Finalist for Harvard Graduate Commencement Orator
University
Harvard University
· 2019
A finalist to speak on behalf of Harvard graduate students at commencement
Robert K. and Myra H. Kraft Harvard Business School Healthcare Fellowship
National
Robert K. and Myra H. Kraft
· 2017
Scholarship to attend Harvard Business School, sponsored by the Kraft Family (owners of the New England Patriots)
Massachusetts General Hospital Graduate Student Paper of the Month
University
Massachusetts General Hospital
· 2016
Awarded by the MGH Office of Graduate Students to the student with the top manuscript (October, Vaios, JNS 2016)
Harvard Medical School Letter of Academic Distinction in Health Care Policy Course
University
Harvard Medical School
· 2015
Recognition for being the top-performing student, based on exam scores and faculty opinion, in the class
National Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation/AANS Medical Student Research Fellowship
National
National Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation
· 2015
Summer award selected from a national applicant pool to support promising research; one award given per medical school
Harvard Medical School Summer Scholars in Medicine Research Fellowship
University
Harvard Medical School
· 2015
Competitive institutional award to support the most promising research endeavors among Harvard Medical students
National Elks Foundation Gunther & Lee Weigel Medical School Fellowship
National
National Elks Foundation
· 2014
A competitive, merit-based $20,000 scholarship for school tuition costs
Harvard University summa cum laude
University
Harvard University
· 2014
Graduated summa cum laude with Highest Honors in the field of Neurobiology
John Harvard Scholar
University
Harvard University
· 2013
Award given by Harvard University to students in the top 5% of their class by GPA
Harvard Dean’s Summer Research Award
University
Harvard University
· 2013
Research grant to support original research by rising Harvard seniors
Harvard Summer Community Service Fellowship of New Jersey
University
Harvard University
· 2013
Grant to support the development of an online fundraising platform for a local non-profit organization
Harvard College Research Program Fellowship
University
Harvard University
· 2012
Research award given each semester to provide undergraduates with a stipend to support promising research.
Samuel H. Abramson Memorial Research Fellowship
University
Harvard University
· 2012
Research grant to support promising Harvard undergraduate research
Harvard Innovation Lab Resident
University
Harvard University
· 2011
Selected from applicants across the University to be in the inaugural class of entrepreneurs as the founder of an online charitable fundraising platform, Simple2Give Inc.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Rookie Award
National
American Cancer Society
· 2011
Recipient of award in recognition of founding and leading the first Relay for Life event at Harvard University, raising over $155,000 from 1,000+ participants over 4 years
Harvard College Program for Research in Science and Engineering Fellowship
University
Harvard University
· 2011
Among the most competitive merit-based awards at Harvard, supporting 10 weeks of undergraduate research, including a stipend plus room and board
Herchel Smith-Harvard Undergraduate Research Fellowship
University
Harvard University
· 2011
Among the most competitive and generous merit-based awards at Harvard supporting 10 weeks of substantive, innovative summer research by undergraduates likely to pursue graduate studies
