2015
Super Doctors
2012
Pioneering Award
Society of Vascular and Interventional Neuroradiology
2012
15th Annual Gala
St. Luke Roosevelt Hospital
2010
Merit of Achievement Award
Eve Fenton Love-All Foundation Inc.
2010
World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology Founding Members Award
2010
Top Doctors in the NY Metro Area
Castle Connolly
2009
Serbinenko Golden Sign Award
2008
Honorary Member
Japanese Society of Neuroendovascular Therapy
2008
New York Stroke Spotlight Award
American Heart and American Stroke Association
2007
Man of the Year Award
Needlers Foundation
2007
Boston Scientific Neurovascular Lifetime Achievement Award
2007
Physician of the Year Award
Vascular Birthmark Foundation
2005
El Comite Organizador del XVII Congresso de la Sociedad IberolatinoAmeriana de Neuroradiologia
Diagnostica y Terapeutica Rinde Homenaje al Socio Fundador de Silan
2001
Paolo Raimondi Lecturer Award
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
1998
The First Luessenhop Award
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
1997
Distinguished Physicians Award
Needlers Foundation
1993
Distinguished Service Award
World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (WFITN)
1992
Gratitude and Appreciation Award
The Radiological Society of North America
1989
Ramon y Cajal Award in Medicine for Distinguished Latin American Physicians
1979
Magna Cum Laude
17th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASNR)
1966
Second Place for High Notes
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)