| 1988 - 1989 | Scholarship, Fulbright Foundation |
| 1987 - 1992 | Scholarship, German National Merit Foundation |
| 2002 | Poster Prize, European Society of Cardiology |
| 2003 - 2004 | America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Strathmore |
| 2005 | Travel Award for outstanding fellowship achievements, American College of Cardiology/ BMS |
| 2006 - 2011 | WHO’s WHO science and engineering, Marquis |
| 2007 - 2010 | Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century, Internatl. Biographical Centre |
| 2008 - 2020 | WHO’s WHO in the World, Marquis |
| 2009 | WHO’s WHO in America (shortlist), Marquis |
| 2010 | WHO's WHO in Medicine Higher Education, AcademicKeys |
| 2010 - 2020 | 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century, Internatl. Biographical Centre |
| 2010 - 2020 | Dictionary of International Biography, Internatl. Biographical Centre |
| 2010 | International Peace Prize, United Cultural Convention |
| 2011 - 2021 | Leading Physicians of the World – Doctors of Excellence, International Assoc. of Healthcare Professionals |
| 2011 | www.SuperDoctors.com, www.SuperDoctors.com |
| 2012 | Teaching Award (Nominee), Aesculapian Society, Louisiana State University Health, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA |
| 2012 | 1st price (Poster) for mentored student Jeffrey Cardinale, Louisiana State University Health, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA |
| 2012 | International Dictionary of Professionals, American Biographical Institute |
| 2013 | Best Poster (Pediatrics) for mentored student Jeffrey Cardinale, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
| 2014 | Best Poster (Fellows/ Postgraduates) for mentored fellow Siddhart Patel, Louisiana State University Health, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA |
| 2014 | 2nd price (Poster) for mentored fellow Siddhart Patel, American College of Cardiology (LA Chapter) |
| 2014 | Dean’s Research Award (2nd prize) for mentored student Julie Cronanfor , Louisiana State University Health, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA |
| 2014 | The Best Pediatricians and Specialists in New Orleans, www.NewOrleansMomsBlog.com |
| 2015 | Trainee Travel Award for mentored student Elizabeth Owers, SSPR/ Academic Pediatric Association |
| 2015 - 2021 | America’s Best Physicians, National Consumer Advisory Board |
| 2017 | Who's Who, Marquis |
| 2017 - 2018 | Top Cardiologist in New Orleans, LA, International Assoc. of Cardiologists |
| 2018 | Cardiovascular Case Report Award for co-mentored resident Rachel E Herdes, SSPR/ Academic Pediatric Association |
| 2020 | Top Investigator Award for co-mentored fellow Chris Wilkinson, American Society of Echocardiography |
| 2021 | President’s Circle ePoster Presentation for Co-Author Aura Sanchez, American Society of Echocardiography |
| 2022 | Fellow, American Society of Echocardiography |
| 2023 - 2023 | Ambulatory Practitioner Award for Excellence in Patient Experience, Texas Children's Hospital |