Kanu Chatterjee Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Cardiovascular Medicine (2018)
Award for Lifetime Achievement in Heart Valve Diseases, Heart Valve Society of America (Now The Heart Valve Society) and Society for Heart Valves Disease, London (2014)
Legend of Cardiology Award, 10th Annual Global Summit (C3) on Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics: Advanced Endovascular and Coronary Intervention, Orlando, FL (2014)
Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Cardio Vascular Disease, New York Magazine (2013)
Diversity in Cardiology Award, Association of Black Cardiologists (2013)
Transforming Lives through Research Award, SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2009)
Distinguished Fellowship Award for Profound Contributions to Cardiovascular Medicine, 12th World Congress on Heart Disease, International Academy of Cardiology, Vancouver, Canada (2005)
FDA Service Award (2004)
Hans-Peter Krayenbuehl Memorial Award for Distinguished Research in Cardiac Function, Eighth World Congress of Heart Failure, International Academy of Cardiology (2002)
Best Abstract Award, Fifth International Conference of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and Non-United States Affiliates (2001)
Public Service Medal, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (1999)
Pfizer Visiting Professorship in Cardiovascular Medicine Award, Pfizer (1999)
Student Scholar in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Award Preceptor, American Heart Association, Inc. (1997)
Special Citation for Outstanding and Sustained Contribution to Furtherance of the NASA Mission, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (1997)
Special Citation Contribution for Sustained Contributions to the NASA-Mir (United States-Russia) Mission, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (1997)
Certificate of Appreciation, for Performance as Member of Federal Laboratory Review Committee in Response to Presidential Review Directive NSTC-1, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (1995)
Best Abstract Award, Second International Conference of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and Non-U.S. Affiliates (1995)
Distinguished Visiting Scientist, Pig Research Institute of Taiwan, Cardiovascular Institute (1994)
 Certificate of Appreciation for Contributions to Aerospace Medicine Advisory Committee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (1993)
Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Cause of Preventive Cardiology in Israel, Israel National Heart to Heart Association (1992)