Harold A. Stein Lecturer 2016, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
Consultant to the FDA, 2014-present
The Rubin Medal, International Society for Contact Lens Research, 2013
Legend Award, American Optometric Association, 2012
Councilor, American Society for Microbiology, 2012-present
Editorial Board Member for Infection & Immunity (2012-present), Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science (2012-2014), PLoS One (2012-present), and Frontiers in Cellular & Infection Microbiology (2011-present)
Chair, 2012 Gordon Research Conference (GRC): Biology and Pathobiology of the Cornea
Ad hoc reviewer, various NIH special emphasis panels (2001-present), Bacterial Pathogenesis (BACP) Study Section (2015-present).
Thygusen Lecturer, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group (OMIG) American Academy of Ophthalmology 2011
Donald Korb Award for Excellence, American Optometric Association 2010
Hyndiuk Lecturer, Medical College of Wisconsin 2010
Silver Fellow, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2010
Vice President, Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society 2009-2013
Chair, Division D: Bacteria of Medical Importance, American Society for Microbiology 2007-2010
President, International Society for Contact Lens Research 2007-2009
Program Committee (IM), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2006-2009
National Plan Planning Committee for the NIH National Eye Institute 2004-2009
NIH service: Permanent Member, Anterior Eye Disease (AED) Study Section, 2005-2009
Governing Board, Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society 2005-2009
Glenn A. Fry Award, American Academy of Optometry 2005
Heinz Lecturer, Proctor Foundation UCSF 2004
Morton D. Sarver Chair, UC Berkeley 1997-2001
Borish Award, American Academy of Optometry 1997