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Magna Cum Laude - University of Puerto Rico (1975)
Scholarship - National Health Service Corps (1975)
Who's Who in American Women's Biography (1983-1992)
NCI Travel Award - American Association for Cancer Research (1987)
Commercialization for "Establishing the Clinical Utility of Novel Genetic Markers for Screening High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients," Sponsored Research Funding Award 2000 - Office of Technology, Office of Intellectual Property (formerly Mayo Medical Ventures) (2000)
Community Connections - Celebration of Leadership Award - Awarding Organization (2000)
Crusader for Breast Cancer Award - Rainbows Abound, Jacksonville, FL (2001)
Horizon Scientific Cancer Research Award - Bristol Myers Squibb and Susan G. Komen Foundation (2002)
Outstanding Faculty Member - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (2002 & 2004)
Honorary Citizen and Day Proclamation - City of Little Rock, AR (2003)
North Florida Hispanic of the Year Award (2003)
Healthcare Heroes Super Scientist - Jacksonville Business Journal, Jacksonville, Florida (2006)
Honorary Doctorate of Letters, University of North Florida (2006)
Serene M. and Frances C. Durling Professorship of Medicine (2006)
Mayo Clinic Distinguished Investigator - Executive Board and Research Committee (2007)
Alpha Omega Alpha - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2009)
Outstanding Faculty Member - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (2009)
Outstanding Course Director - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (2010)
