Neera Ahuja

Professional Education

  • Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Univ. of Texas-Houston, Med/Peds Residency (2001)
  • Medical Education: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1997) TX
  • M.D., Univ. of Texas- Houston, Medical Degree (1997)
  • B.A. (Honors), U.C. Berkeley, Major- Biology Minor- English (1993)
  • Scholars in Education Program, Univ. of Texas (UTMB), Faculty Development for Educators (2005)

Honors & Awards

  • Gold-Headed Cane Award for "compassion, dedication to medicine, and a desire to serve", Awarded to one graduating medical student, UT Houston medical school (1997)
  • Excellence in Clinical Teaching "Golden Rattle Award", Pediatrics Dept. UTMB (Texas) (2004)
  • Clinical Women in Medicine Award, American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) National Award (2006)
  • AOA Lifetime Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Lifetime Member Induction (2006)
  • Inducted as Faculty Mentor for Osler Student Society, UTMB (Texas) McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine (2006)
  • National Educator's Award, "Who's Who amongst Teachers and Educators" across the nation (2007)
  • Nominated for Oslerian Teaching Award, UTMB, One member nominated from Internal Medicine Dept. per year (UTMB, Texas) (2007)
  • President's Professionalism Project Award, University of Texas Medical Branch (2007)
  • Divisional Teaching Award, General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University Medical Center (2010)
  • Arthur L. Bloomfield Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford University Medical School (2011)
  • Distinguished Teacher and Mentor Award, American College of Physicians (2012)
  • Malinda S. Mitchell Award for Quality & Service, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2013)

Administrative Appointments

  • Associate Residency Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program (2009 - Present)
  • Director, Hospitalist Program, Stanford (2011 - Present)
  • Medical Director, General Medicine Inpatient Wards (2012 - Present)