Keith Norris MD PhD

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

• Member, NIH-NIDDK Advisory Council NIH
• Member, National Academy of Medicine National Academy of Medicine, 2021
• 2020-21 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for Research UCLA Academic Senate, 2021
• Journal Review of the Year Clinical Journal American Society of Nephrology, 2021
• Inaugural Kwame Osei., M.D. Mentor of the Year Award National Medical Association Internal Medicine Section, 2019
• Academic & Community Partnership Award: For advancing the elimination of health disparities to achieve health equity. Xavier University 12th Annual Health Disparities Conference, 2019
• Visionary Award for internationally recognized and transformative contributions to health policy and clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease Southern California National Kidney Foundation, 2019
• Frederick C. Greenwood Award - distinguished service and leadership Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program Directors Association, 2017
• Community Service Award - South Los Angeles 4th Annual Lillian Mobley Legacy Breakfast, 2017
• Inaugural Keynote lecture for the Medical Equity Health Equity Research Conference, Wayne State University, 2017
• Distinguished Alumni Award Howard University School of Medicine, 2016
• Inaugural lecturer for the 1st Annual Diversity in Nephrology Lecture Series Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital, 2015
• Team Science Award Association for Clinical and Translational Science, 2014
• Recognition Award For Years of Commitment and Dedication to the NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP Program NIDDK 2013 STEP-UP, 2013
• Health and Medicine Award Palos Verdes Links, 2013
• Leadership Recognition Award NIH-RCMI, 2012
• Health and Medicine Award Los Angeles NAACP Chapter, 2012
• Outstanding Professor and Service Award CDU Academic Senate, 2012
• Excellence in Leadership Award National Medical Association, Region VI, 2012
• Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contributions to the fields of Academic Medicine, Clinical Research, and Diversity from the Diversity Council of the Department of Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2012
• Meritorious Achievement Award for Lifetime achievement in medical research and education mirroring the NMA's commitment to promote health and prevent disease, injury, disability and premature death National Medical Association, 2011
• Outstanding Service Award for extraordinary leadership as interim president 2009-2010 CDU Board of Trustees, 2011
• Recognition Award for Unending and Tireless Commitment and Support NIDDK 2010 STEP-UP class, 2011
• Recognition award for mentorship and invaluable contributions to the NIDDK Short Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP) DHHS/NIH/NIDDK, 2011
• Certificate of Appreciation Church Health Network, 2010
• Prestigious Award from Estelle for Humanity and the Congress of Racial Equality The Celes King III, 2010
• Commitment to Excellence Award National Medical Association Meritorious Achievement Award for Lifetime achievement in medical research and education mirroring the NMA's commitment to promote health and prevent disease, injury, disability and premature dea King/Drew Magnet High School, 2010
• Congressional Certificate of Recognition for significant personal contributions and exemplary personal commitment to the cause of improving the health of minority women and their families Congresswomen Diane E. Watson, 33rd Congressional District, 2008
• Rogers Society Ambassador for Research America's Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research, 2008
• Certificate of Commendation County of Los Angeles, Yvonne, Burke, Second Supervisorial District, 2008
• America's Leading Doctors Black Enterprise Magazine King/Drew Magnet High School Medicine and Science Careers Program Recognition Award, 2008
• Certificate of Appreciation NIH-NIDDK, 2007
• recognition award for outstanding achievement and excellence in scientific research and education young minds NIH/NIDDK 2007 undergraduate research symposium, 2007
• Appreciation Award Association of Minority Health Professionals, 2007
• Medal of Honor finalist American Association of Kidney Patients, 2006
• America's Top Physician (Nephrology and Hypertension) Consumers' Research Council of America, 2006
• Certificate of Appreciation Auxiliary to the Charles R. Drew Medical Society, 2006
• Exemplary Service Award Institute for the Advancement of Multicultural and Minority Medicine, 2004
• Outstanding Volunteer Award Healthy African American Families, 2004
• Appreciation Award Saturday Science Academy II, 2004
• Hall of Fame (Science) National Black College Alumni, 2003
• Faculty commitment Award, Department of Medicine King/Drew Medical Center, 2002
• Student Appreciation Award King/Drew Magnet High School, 2002
• Pride in Partnership Health Award Alliances for Quality Education, 2002
• Recognition Award For Years of Distinguished Leadership NIH/NIDDK Short-term education program for underrepresented persons, 2002
• Chairman Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Department of Medicine King/Drew Medical Center, 2001
• Appreciation Award for Making the Connection Between Research and Community South Los Angeles Health Project, Black Infant Health, 2001
• Distinguished Service Award Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, 2001
• Award of Excellence RCMI, 2001
• Award of Appreciation American Association of Kidney Patients, Orange County Chapter, 2001
• Certificate of Recognition NIH/NCRR Study Section Advisory, 2001
• Award for outstanding contribution to the pages of AAKP Renalife Maureen Lundin Renalife, 2001
• "Light of our Life" Recognition Award Southern Area Clergy Council, 2000
• Certificate of Appreciation Black Women for Wellness, 2000
• M.D. Award for significant personal contributions to the care and well being of kidney patients A. Peter Lundin, 2000
• Leadership Initiative on Cancer Recognition Award: Closing the Gap in the New Millennium in Community Service National Black Health, 2000
• Specialist in Clinical Hypertension American Society of Hypertension, 1999
• Certificate of Appreciation Department of Medicine, King/Drew Medical Center, 1998
• Faculty Mentor Award Giannini Bank of America, 1998
• Amgen Special Recognition Award: NKF-Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative Hemodialysis Adequacy Workgroup Amgen, 1997
• Special Recognition Award: NKF-Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative Workgroup National Kidney Foundation, 1996
• Charles R. Drew Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Service in Furthering Student Affairs and the University Mission Charles Drew University, 1996
• Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement, Department of Internal Medicine King/Drew Medical Center, 1992
• Best Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Internal Medicine King/Drew Medical Center, 1990
• Award for Outstanding Resident of the Year Daniel Hale Williams, 1982
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1980
• Raymond P. Jackson Award (Tutorial Services) 1980
• Lange Book Award, Excellence in Internal Medicine Auxiliary Medico- Chirugical Society, 1979
• Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology
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