On April 28, 2025, Dr. Eric A. Hoffman was honored as a Gold Level Impact Scholar by the Carver College of Medicine. Impact Scholars are selected based on their Hirsch Index (H-Index) score, which represents both the number of papers a faculty person has published and how many times those papers have been cited by other research articles. Faculty receiving an index score of 100 or higher are recognized as "gold" level scholars; those with 50 or higher receive "silver" level. Only 6 other faculty currently hold Gold Level distinction since the award's inception, making this a very prestigious honor.