2008 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Dental Association
2008 - ”100 %” Ranking – Florida Medical Association
2007 – Legislator of the Year, American Lung Association, Florida Division
2007 – Legislator of the Year, American Cancer Society, Florida
2007 – Legislative Award, American Association of Physician Specialists
2006 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacist
2006 – Legislative Award, Florida Public Health Association
2006 – “100 %” Ranking, Florida Medical Association
2005 – Legislative Award, Florida Association of Health Plans
2004 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Society of Emergency Physicians
2004 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Medical Association
2004 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
2004 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Society of Dermatology
2003 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Academy of Family Physicians
2002 – Legislator of the Year Award, Florida Society of Dermatology
2002 – Legislative Achievement Award, American Heart Association
2001 – Legislative Award, American Cancer Society
2001 – Freshmen Legislator of the Year Award, Florida Medical Association