Majid Samii facts for kids
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Majid Samii
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Samii in 2019
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| Born | 19 June 1937 Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
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| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | University of Mainz |
| Spouse(s) | Mahshid Samii (m. 1961) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Rudolf Frey Award (2000) Paul C. Bucy Award (2003) Avicenna Award (2006) INC Award (2006) Iranian Science and Culture Hall of Fame (2006) Leibniz-Ring-Hannover Award (2013) WIPO Award (World Intellectual Property Organization) (2014) Golden Neuron Award (2014) Kharazmi International Award (2014) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurosurgery |
| Institutions | International Neuroscience Institute |
Majid Samii (Persian: مجید سمیعی, born 19 June 1937) is a famous Iranian neurosurgeon and medical scientist. He is known around the world for his amazing work on the brain and nervous system.
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Life Story of a Neurosurgeon
Majid Samii was born in Tehran, which is the capital city of Iran, on June 19, 1937. After finishing high school in Iran, he moved to Germany. There, he began his medical studies at the University of Mainz.
Professor Samii became a very important figure in the field of neurosurgery. He even became the president of the International Society for Neurosurgery. In 2003, he was chosen to be the first president of a special group called MASCIN. This stands for "Madjid Samii Congress of International Neurosurgeons."
The city of Hanover in Germany gave him the "Physician" award. This was to honor his great medical work. Former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder praised Professor Samii for his contributions. He leads the International Neuroscience Institute (INI) in Hanover.
In 2007, the Prime Minister of China gave him the "Friendship Award." This award recognized his help in improving medical care in China. He also received the Leibniz Ring Prize in Berlin in 2014.
In 2011, the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies created a special medal. This medal is named after Professor Samii. It is given every two years to neurosurgeons who have done outstanding work. The first person to receive this honor was Professor Maurice Choux from France.
What Professor Samii Does Now
Professor Samii holds many important positions in the medical world. He continues to lead and inspire others.
- He is the President of the International Neuroscience Institute (INI) at Otto von Guericke University.
- He also leads the China INI at Capital University in Beijing.
- He is the President of the Neurobionic Foundation.
- He is the Honorary President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS).
- He is also the Honorary President of the German Society of Skull Base Surgery.
Awards and Honors
Professor Samii has received many awards for his amazing work. These awards show how much he has contributed to medicine.
- 2001: Named Honorary President of The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.
- 2005: Honored with the Carl Zeiss Honorary Lecture and Visiting Professorship.
- 2006: Inducted into the Iranian Science and Culture Hall of Fame.
- 2007: Recognized as "World Physician 2007".
- 2008: Received the Friendship Award from China.
- 2010: Awarded the Neurosurgical Society of America Medal.
- 2013: Won the Leibniz-Ring-Hannover Prize.
- 2013: Voted "Neurosurgeon of the Year" by the World Neurosurgery journal.
- 2014: Named "World top neurosurgeon" and received the Golden Neuron Award.
- 2017: Awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Uskudar University. This was for his valuable research and contributions to Neuroscience worldwide.
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Professor Samii speaking at the 5th Symposium of World Federation of Neurology in Tehran.
