Samuel So

Honors and Awards

• Outstanding Individual of the Year, Asian American Women Alliance, Santa Clara, California (2011)
• Honor Award for Excellence in Partnering in Global Health, CDC and ATSDR (2010)
• Excellence in Partnering Award-Domestic, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (2010)
• Outstanding American by Choice Award, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (2010)
• Asian American Achievement Award, Organization of Chinese Americans, San Mateo, California (2010)
• 12th Outstanding World Chinese Award, World Chinese Business Foundation, Hong Kong (2010)
• Asian and Pacific Heritage Award for Excellence in Science, California Asian Pacific Islander Joint Legislative Caucus (2009)
• Jade Ribbon HBV Outstanding Contribution Award, Second National Workshop of Chinese HBV Carriers' Community, China (2009)
• 10th Annual Salute to Excellence Award, American Liver Foundation (2008)
• Fervent Global Love of Lives Award, Chou-Ta Kuan Cultural and Education Foundation, Taiwan (2008)
• 34th Annual Award, Chinese Hospital, San Francisco (2007)
• Star Award for Community Service, Asian Americans for Community Involvement, San Jose (2007)
• Best Doctors in America, Woodard/White Compendium (1998-present)
• 2005 National Leadership Award, New York University Center for the Study of Asian American Health (2005)
• Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Marquis Who's Who LCC (2006-present)
• Who’s Who in Science and Technology, Marquis Who’s Who LLC. (2005-present)
• Local Hero of the Year Award, KQED Public Radio and Television, San Francisco (2004)
• Santiago Ramon y Cajal Award for Outstanding Research in Minority Health, National Minority Health Month, Washington, DC (2003)
• Profile of Excellence Award, ABC 7 Television, San Francisco (2004)
• Community Hero Award, World Journal Chinese Newspaper (2004)
• Stanford University Asian Faculty Award, Stanford University (2003)
• Ally Award, Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, San Francisco (2003)
• Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who's Who LLC. (2003-present)
• Commendation for outreach and increasing awareness about hepatitis B and liver cancer prevention, City and County of San Francisco (2002)
• Commendation for Public Service, City of Milpitas, CA (2001)
• Distinguished Asian Leadership Award, Asian Business League of San Francisco (2001)
• Distinguished Physician Award, Chinese American Physicians Society (2000)
• Best Doctors in San Francisco, San Francisco Magazine (1998-present)
• Best Doctors in Silicon Valley (Surgery), San Jose Magazine (1998-present)