Steven Cohen M.D. Curriculum Vitae
Honors and Awards
1975
John Gordon Stipe Society Scholarship
Emory University
1976
Summa Cum Laude, English
Emory University
1976
American Academy of Poets Prize
1989
Best Clinical Paper
“Long Term Evaluation of the Furlow Repair for Cleft Palate Closure”
Robert H. Ivy Society
1994
Video Award & Visiting Professor
“Sphincter Pharyngoplasty”
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery
Steven R. Cohen, M.D. with Fernando D. Burstein, M.D. and John Riski, Ph.D.
1994
Elected Member
The Cosmos Club
Washington, D.C.
1998
Nominated Finalist
Health Care Heroes Award
Health Care Innovations
Atlanta Business Chronicle
1999
Nominated for Award for Contributions in the Care of Children
Medical Association of Georgia
1999
Best Doctors in Atlanta
Atlanta Journal Constitution
2000
Guide to Top Doctors in America
Center for the Study of Services
2001
Teacher of the Year
University of California, San Diego
Division of Plastic Surgery
2001
Who’s Who in Medicine
2001-2007
Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc.
2002
Best Doctors in San Diego
San Diego Magazine, September 2002
2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Best Doctors in San Diego
San Diego Magazine, San Diego Medical Society
2003
Caring for Children Award
Children’s Hospital of San Diego
2003
Best Paper, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
“Immediate Endoscopic Reconstruction of Sagittal Synostosis”
2004-2010
Best Surgeons in America, Castle Connolly
2004
Honorary Council, President Bush’s Business Advisory Council
2006
Great Minds of the 21st century
American Biographical institute
March 2006
2004
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts- Founder’s Award
2004-2005
Guide to Top Physicians in America
Consumer’s Research council
2005
Honorary Visiting Lecturer
Royal College of Surgeons, Australia
2008
Best Cosmetic Surgeon in San Diego
Reader’s Poll, Union Tribune
September 2008
Video Award & Visiting Professor
Cleveland Clinic
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