Visiting Professor and Keynote Speaker
University
Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
· August 2022
Ninth Symposium of the Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering
Coordinator/Moderator/Lecturer
Scholarly Society
International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society
· June 2022
Milan, Italy
Keynote Address
University
Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastases
· June 2021
Prognostic Factors in Brain Metastases
Moderator
Scholarly Society
ASTRO
· 2021
2021 Annual Meeting, Scientific Session: Central Nervous System, Chicago, IL.
Top Doctor Award, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Other
Minneapolis – St. Paul Magazine
· 2020
Visiting Professor
University
Weill Cornell School of Medicine, Brain Metastases Symposium
· May 2019
Visiting Professor
University
Duke University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology
· May 2018
Health Policy Fellow
Scholarly Society
ASTRO
· 2017
2017-18.
Member, Nominating Committee for Community Practice
Scholarly Society
ASTRO
· 2017
Elected 2017 for a three-year term
Visiting Professor
University
Cleveland Clinic, Department of Radiation Oncology
· March 2014
Fellow
National
American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
· 2014
Best of ASTRO Award 2013
Scholarly Society
ASTRO
· 2013
Secondary Analysis of RTOG 9508, a Phase III Randomized Trial of Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) versus WBRT Plus Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) in Patients with 1-3 Brain Metastases; Post-Stratified by the Graded Prognostic Assessment (GPA), presented at the Annual ASTRO Meeting, September 24, 2013, Atlanta and at The Best of ASTRO meeting, San Diego, CA, November 8, 2013.
Moderator
Scholarly Society
ASTRO
· 2007
ASTRO 2007 Annual Meeting, Scientific Session, Central Nervous System.
Distinguished Alumnus Award
School
Wyoming High School, Wyoming, Ohio
· September 2006
Moderator
Scholarly Society
ASTRO
· 2006
ASTRO 2006 Annual Meeting, Poster Session, Central Nervous System.
Award for Excellence in Clinical Research
Scholarly Society
Society of Neuro-Oncology
· November 2002
Given for the brain tumor research deemed "most important" by the SNO Board, presented at the annual meeting in San Diego.
Plenary Presentation
Scholarly Society
ASTRO
· October 2002
Stereotactic Radiosurgery with Whole Brain Radiation Therapy Improves Survival in Patients With Brain Metastases: Report of Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Phase III Study 95-08. ASTRO Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
Award of Distinction for Clinical Research
Other
Metro-Minnesota Community Clinical Oncology Program
· October 2002
1999 Lane W. Adams Award
National
American Cancer Society
· June 2000
Given for demonstrating excellence in caring and promoting improved quality of life for persons with cancer. One of four physicians in the nation to receive this award. Presentation in Phoenix.
Chairman
University
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Selection Committee
· 1995
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 1995-97.
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow
University
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
· 1994
Humphrey Policy Forum, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1994-95.
Career Development Award Recipient
National
American Cancer Society
· 1993
The In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Pentoxifylline and Radiation in Human Brain Tumors. Award relinquished due to change of Institution.
Doctor of the Day
Other
ABC News
· September 1992
TV News report about the development of the stereotactic radiosurgery program at the University of Minnesota: ABC News, KSTP-TV, Minneapolis. 9/10/92.
Visiting Professor
University
Internal Medicine, Hunan Medical College
· November 1987
Changsha, China, Yale-China Association
Henry Luce Scholar
National
The Henry Luce Foundation
· 1984
One of 15 "future leaders of America" awarded the one year scholarship for study and research in Southeast Asia: Research on the association of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, supervised by Dr. Palmer Beasley, MD, MPH, Taipei, Taiwan, 1984-85.
