Special Honors
- U.S. Army ROTC Superior Cadet Award (1970)
- Graduated first in class from Drexel University (1973)
- Orthopedics Prize from Jefferson University (1977)
- Honor Graduate (first in class) from USAF Flight Surgeons School (1979)
- Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) Komarov Diploma (1989)
- Sikorsky Helicopter Rescue Award (1990)
- NASA Achievement Award for developing treatment of space motion sickness (1991)
- NASA Space Flight Award (1989 and 1991)
- NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1992)
- Society of NASA Flight Surgeons W. Randolf Lovelace Award for "Significant contribution to the practice and advancement of aerospace medicine." (1992)
- American Astronautical Society's Melbourne W. Boynton Award for "Outstanding contributions to the biomedical aspects of space flight." (1992)
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Distinguished Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (2011)
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