Dr. Costantino's Honors

2010 Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
"America's Top Doctors"
2010 Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
"Top Doctors New York Metro Area"
2010

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
"America's Top Doctors For Cancer"

2010 New York Best Doctors (NY Magazine)
2009 New York Best Doctors (NY Magazine)
2009 Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
"2009 America's Top Doctor for Cancer"
2008 Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
"America's Top Doctors"
2008 America's Top Doctors for Cancer
2008 Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
"Top Doctors New York Metro Area"
2007 Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
"America's Top Doctors"
2007 Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
"America's Top Doctors For Cancer"
2007 New York Best Doctors
New York Magazine
2007

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
"New York Top Doctors

2007 Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. "2007 America's Top Doctor
for Cancer" Five Years
2006  Castle Connolly Medical LTD “Top Doctor in New York Metro Area” Description: Americas trusted source for identifying Top Doctors. (10th Ed.)
2006 New York Magazine “2006- Best Doctors in New York”
Description: Selected as one of the top physician in his field.
(June 2006)
2006 Castle Connolly Medical LTD. “America’s Top Doctor”
Description: Selected as one of the top specialist throughout
the nation. (Ed. 2006)
2006 Castle Connolly Medical LTD.  “America’s Top Doctors
for Cancer”
Description: Nominated by physician peers as the
nation’s top medical specialists for Cancer in the nation. (2nd Ed.)
2005  Best Doctors in America 2005-2006
Description: selected by “The Best Doctors in America” publication.
2005 New York Magazine “2005- Best Doctors in New York”
Description: Selected as one of the top physicians in his field.
(June 2005)
2005  Castle Connolly Medical LTD. “America’s Top Doctor”
Description: Selected as one of the top specialist throughout the nation. (Ed. 2005)
2005  Castle Connolly Medical LTD.  “America’s Top Doctors
for Cancer”
Description: Nominated by physician peers as the nation’s top medical specialists for Cancer in the nation. (Ed. 2005)
2004 Better Living Magazine “2004- Best Doctors in America”
Description: Nominated by fellow doctors as one of 
“The Best Doctors” for the annual edition of Better Living Magazine edition (Jan 2004).
2004 Castle Connolly Medical LTD. “America’s Top Doctor”
Description: Selected as one of the top specialist throughout the nation. (Ed. 2004)
2003 Best Doctors in America 2003-2004
Description: selected by “The Best Doctors in America” publication.
2003                New York Magazine “2003-Best Doctors in New York”
Description: Selected as one of the ten “Hall of Fame” doctors
for the annual doctors/medicine edition (June 2003).
2003                Castle Connolly Medical LTD. “America’s Top Doctor”
Description: Selected as one of the top specialist throughout the nation.
(Ed. 2003)
2002                New York Magazine “2002-Best Doctors in New York”
Description: Selected as one of the ten “Hall of Fame” doctors for the annual doctors/medicine edition (June 2002).
2002                Castle Connolly Medical LTD. “America’s Top Doctor”
Description: Selected as one of the top specialist throughout the nation.
(Ed. 2002)
2001                       New York Magazine “2001-Best Doctors in New York”
Description: Selected as one of the ten “Hall of Fame” doctors for the annual doctors/medicine edition (June 2001).
1999               

Honor Award
Presented by: The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Description:  National award presented to members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery in recognition of volunteer efforts to the academy.

1997                Ira Tresley Award
Presented by: The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Description: National award presented annually for the most outstanding research in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery performed by a surgeon that has been in academic practice for at least three years.   (Co-awarded with Dr. Craig D. Friedman)
1995 Ira Tresley Award
Presented by: The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Description: National award presented annually for the most outstanding research in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery performed by a surgeon that has been in an academic practice for at least three years.
1992 Physician of the Quarter
Presented by: The Command Staff at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. Description: A local award presented quarterly to the physician that has demonstrated excellence in the performance of clinical and educational duties.  
1992  D. Ralph Millard Investigation Scholarship Award
Presented by: Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation     
Description: A national award presented annually for the most outstanding basic science or clinical research related to General Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.   
1992  Ben Shuster Award
Presented by: The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Description: A national award presented annually for the most outstanding research in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery performed
by a resident or fellow.
1990                Ben Shuster Award
Presented by: The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Description: A national award presented annually for the most outstanding research in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery performed by a resident or fellow.
1990

Air Force Clinical Surgeons Award
Presented by: Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons.

Description: A national award presented annually for outstanding basic science or clinical research performed by a United States Air Force Surgeon in any surgical procedure

1990               

First Prize: Francis L. Lederer - Norval H. Pierce Resident Research Competition
Presented by: The Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society

Description: A local award presented annually for outstanding research in
the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery performed by a resident.

1989                American Cancer Society Clinical Fellowship Award
Presented by: The American Cancer Society
Description: Presented annually to provide financial support for clinical fellowship training in head and neck surgical oncology.
1988               

First Prize: Francis L. Lederer - Norval H. Pierce Resident Research Competition
Presented by: The Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society

Description: A local award presented annually for outstanding research in
the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery performed by a resident.

1988                First Prize: Northwestern University Medical School Resident Research Competition
Presented by: Department of Otolaryngology
Description: A departmental award presented annually for outstanding research in the field of otolaryngology, performed by a resident.
1987                Second Prize: Northwestern University Medical School Resident Research Competition
Presented by:  Department of Otolaryngology

Description: A departmental award presented annually for outstanding research in the field of otolaryngology, performed by a resident.
1987                Second Prize: Francis L. Lederer - Norval H. Pierce Resident Research Competition
Presented by: The Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society

Description: A local award presented annually for outstanding research in
the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery performed by a resident.
1984                George J. Dennis Award
Presented by: Northwestern University Medical School

Description: An award presented annually to the Northwestern University medical student who has demonstrated the most outstanding performance throughout all required clinical clerkships