2017
The Gustav O. Lienhard Award
National Academy of Medicine
2017
TRUST Award of the Health Research and Educational Trust
American Hospital Association
2015
John Stearns Medal for Distinguished Contributions to Clinical Practice
New York Academy of Medicine
2013
Election to Institute of Medicine
National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
2013
International Cecily Saunders Institute Award and Lecture
2013
American Geriatrics Society Henderson Award and Lecture
2012
Medal of Honor
American Cancer Society
2009
National Physician of the Year Award
Castle Connolly
2009
Lifetime Achievement Award
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2009
Social Impact Award
AARP
2008
MacArthur Foundation Fellowship