Medical Schools: Harvard, Mayo, University of California Irvine, University of Minnesota, University of North Carolina
National Conferences: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Aspen Cornea Society, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, Western Association for Vitreoretinal Education
International Conferences: Imperial City Eye Meeting (Hue Vietnam), Myanmar Eye Meeting (Yangon Myanmar), Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital (Bangalore India), Tongatapu Hospital (Kingdom of Tonga), Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Port Blair India), Surgical Eye Expeditions International (SEE)
State Awards: Minnesota Magazine Top Doctor, Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine Top Doc (12 times), Elected to Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology (10 years), Elected Chief of Ophthalmology Fairview Southdale Hospital (8 years), Sight and Hearing Association Prevention of Blindness Award, Sightpath Medical Top Surgeon Award
National Awards: American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award and Distinguished Service Award, National Super Doctor, America’s Top Ophthalmologist Award, Member Leading Physicians of the World, American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award, Life Member of the National Registry of Who’s Who, National Merit Scholar, National Golden Scroll Award, Elected to American Academy of Ophthalmology Executive Council, Chairman of American Academy of Ophthalmology Executive Council Heartland Committee
International Award: Elected to the American College of Surgeons