Jules Stein Eye Institute Excellence in Research Award
2011, University California Los Angeles, USA

Harold Stein Best Scientific Paper Runner up Award
2011, Education and Research Foundation (JCAHPO), USA

ASOPRS Foundation International Fellowship Award
2010, American Society Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, USA

AAO Best of Show Video Award
2010, American Academy of Ophthalmology, USA

Honors ‘Suma (110/110) cum laude,
2000, “Gabrielle D’ Annunzio” Medical University, Italy