Awards & Distinctions
Discover Our Achievements
Explore the prestigious awards and distinctions earned by CORELAB team members, showcasing our commitment to excellence in research, education and innovation.
Our Team
- 2024 Cultural North Star: CORELAB Team
Residents & Fellows
- 2021 Western Thoracic Surgical Association Shumway and Samson Award: Joseph Hadaya MD, PGY5 UCLA General Surgery
- 2021 Western Thoracic Surgical Association Shumway and Samson Award: Yas Sanaiha MD, UCLA Cardiothoracic Fellow
- 2024 Southern California Chapter ACS Resident Research Award: Joseph Hadaya MD, PGY5 UCLA General Surgery
- 2023 Dean’s Prize Excellence in Research: Arjun Verma, Harvard Medical Student
Medical Students
- 2024 Southern California Chapter ACS Medical Student Research Award: Sara Sakowitz, Medical Student
- CAP Distinguished Medical Student Award: Sara Sakowitz, Medical Student
- Longmire Medical Student of the Year: Catherine Williamson MD, PGY1 Massachusetts General Hospital General Surgery
- Underrepresented in Medicine—Center of Excellence Conference Travel Stipend: Troy Coaston, Medical Student
- Underrepresented in Medicine—Center of Excellence Discovery Year Stipend: Troy Coaston, Medical Student
- Viola Hyde Surgical Research Stipend: Sara Sakowitz, Medical Student
- 2023 Senior Medical Student Travel Award: Catherine Williamson MD, PGY1 Massachusetts General Hospital
- “Looking to the Future”, Society for Thoracic Surgeons: Sara Sakowitz, Medical Student
Undergraduates
- 2024 Elizabeth Blackwell MD Award Excellence in Research: Konmal Ali, Undergraduate
- 2022 UCLA Library Prize for Undergraduate Research: Arjun Verma, Harvard Medical Student