Awards & Recognition
2023 David G. Nichols Health Equity Award, The American Pediatric Society & American Board of Pediatrics
2020 Campanile Excellence in Achievement Award, Cal Alumni Association Board of Directors and UC Berkeley Foundation Board of Trustees
2019 Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, University of San Francisco
2019 Woman of the Year, CA State Assembly, nominated by Assembly Member Phil Ting
2018 Transformational Leadership Award, UC Davis School of Medicine
2017 Trailblazer Award, Columbia Trauma-Free NYC
2017 Dr. Kate Waller Barrett Impact Award, The National Crittenton Foundation
2017 Silver SPUR Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Civic Life, SPUR
2016 The 21st Heinz Award For the Human Condition, The Heinz Foundation,
2014 Leadership Award, James Irvine Foundation
2013 Black History Month Local Heroes Award, KQED
2013 Humanism in Medicine Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society
2011 Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award, Bank of America
2011 "Hot 20 Under 40," 7x7 SF Magazine
2011 Community Person of the Year, National Council of Negro Women
2010 Florence Crittenton Award for Service to San Francisco’s Children and Their Families
2009, Wishes for Wellness Honoree, California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
2008 Certificate of Honor, Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco
2007 Tipping Point Award, Tipping Point Community
2006 Certificate of Honor, Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco (Women Builders of Communities and Dreams)
2001 Gabriel Smilkstein Memorial Award for Outstanding Commitment to Humanitarian and Community Concerns and/or Service to the Medically Needy, UCDSOM
1998 Award in Special Recognition of Participation in Promoting Excellence in Student Leadership, African American Leadership Council