Awards
Certificates
Commendations
“Certificate of Recognition"
2023 – The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
“Golden Award”
2023 – Presented by the Arab Academy of Dermatology & Aesthetics
“Certificate of Recognition"
2022 – Presented by the Republic of Uzbekistan Society of Dermatology & Venerology for his lifetime contributions to patients with autoimmune diseases
“AESKU Award”
2022 – Presented by the International Congress of Autoimmunity for his outstanding lifetime contribution to research in autoimmunity
“America's Best Dermatologists"
2022 – Presented by Newsweek & Statista
“Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing”
2016 – Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
“Walter F. Lever Memorial Lecture Award”
2016 – Presented by Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology
“Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Extraordinary Contributions”
2016 – Presented by Profesor Yehuda Schoenfeld, President of International Congress on Autoimmunity
“Certificat d’Appréciation”
2015 – Presented by La Société Tunisienne de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie
“Award for Excellence in Scientific and Clinical Advancements”
2015 – Presented by the Italian Society for Oral Medicine and Pathology
“Award for Lifetime Service and Achievements”
2013 – Presented by The Turkish Society of Dermatology in September
“Lifetime Achievement Award”
2013 – Advisory Board Member for the Journal of the Pan Arab League of Dermatology
“Award for Lifetime Service and Achievements”
2013 – Indian Association of Dermatologists Venereologists and Leprologists “Award for Lifetime Service and Achievement.” January 2013, 41st National Dermacon Meeting in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
“Doctor of the Year”
2012 – International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation “Physician of the Year Award” May 2012, National Meeting Boston, MA
More Awards and Recognitions:
- 2011 – “Award for Excellence for Humanitarian Services” Presented by AFMI, Chicago, IL September 2011. “Empowerment of Poor Women through Education.”
- 2011 – “Lifetime Achievement Award” Presented by Pan Arab League of Dermatologists at Dubai Derma April 2011 Meeting, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 2010 – Examiner: Saudi Arabian Board of Dermatology
- 2010 – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health Commission on Higher Medical Education
- 2009 – Reviewer for German Government Grant Application: “Efficacy and Safety of Adjuvant Immunoadsorption in Pemphigus.”
- 2005 – 19th Annual Marcus T. Block Memorial Visiting Professor. University of Medicine. University of NJ, Newark, NJ
- 2005 – Lila Gruber Lectureship Award Task Force Member Appointment to the American Academy of Dermatology
- 2003 – Hermann Pinkus Lecture. Most significant research contribution. American Society of Dermatopathology, Chicago, IL: Autoimmune Blistering Diseases and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- 2003 – William J. Gies Award. Outstanding research contribution of the year. International Association for Dental Research, San Antonio, TX
- 1999 – Award to Recognize International Contribution to Medical Research and Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases by Governor of Massachusetts, Paul S. Celucci
- 1999 – Outstanding Services to Community Award by Massachusetts House of Representatives
- 1992 – United Nations Developmental Program (UNDP) Scientific and Technical Consultant
- 1982 – Gold Award. Original Investigator of the Year (1982). American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans
- 1972 – President’s Gold Medal for Best Medical Student of the Year (1972)
- 1970 – Dean’s Award for Best Student in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Preventive and Social Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Biochemistry & Anatomy
- 1970 – Nuffield Foundation Fellowship to the University of Leeds, Summer, UK
- 1969 – Dean’s Award for Best Student in Preventive and Social Medicine and Forensic Medicine
- 1967 – Dean’s Award for Best Student in Biochemistry and Physiology
- 1967 – Sir Dorabji Tata Award for Best Student in Biochemistry