1. Recipient, Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center National Forum (MERC) Educational Grant, A Comprehensive Spine Review for Residents & Fellows (Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD and Harry N. Herkowitz, MD, Chairmen) White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia, May 11-12, 2007.

2. Michigan Life Science Corridor Award Funding, "Integration of
Bioengineering & Biocomputing to Advance Michigan Computer-Assisted Surgery Research," Participated in Computer Assisted Surgery Laboratory Web Re-development, CAS Laboratory Redesign, and Interdisciplinary Curriculum. Amount Awarded: $3,377,560 to Wayne State University and Lucia Zamorano, MD. May 2003.

3. National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and ResearchTraineeship (NSF-IGERT) Scholarship Recipient, Wayne State University, College of Engineering and Division of Computer Assisted Surgery, Detroit, MI. Research Project Entitled “Web-based Teaching Tools with Wireless Access for Computer Assisted Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery”. Research
Advisors: Lucia Zamorano, MD and Vipin Chaudhary, PhD. 2002-2003. Amount Awarded: $33,297

4. Co-Chaired the 1st and 2nd Annual AANS/Young Neurosurgeons’ Silent Auction for Neurosurgical Research (NREF) Previously known as the AANS Research Foundation Fellowship and Young Clinician Investigator Awards.
1999 Contribution Value: $38,493.90 Income Generated:$15,126.
2000 Contribution Value: $15,166.95 Income Generated: $5,685.