Majid Samii facts for kids
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Majid Samii
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Samii in 2014
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| Born | 19 June 1937 |
| 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 (born June 19, 1937) is a famous Iranian neurosurgeon and medical scientist. A neurosurgeon is a doctor who performs operations on the brain and nervous system.
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Early Life and Education
Majid Samii was born in Tehran, 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.
A Career in Neurosurgery
Professor Samii has led many important groups in neurosurgery. He was the president of the International Society for Neurosurgery. In 2003, he was chosen as the first president of MASCIN, which stands for "Madjid Samii Congress of International Neurosurgeons."
He is also the president of the International Neuroscience Institute (INI) in Hanover, Germany. This institute is a special place for brain and nerve research and treatment.
Awards and Recognition
Professor Samii has received many awards for his work. The city of Hanover in Germany gave him a "Physician" award. In 2007, he received the "Friendship Award" from the Prime Minister of China. This award was for his help in improving medical care in China.
In 2011, the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies created a special medal in his honor. This "Majid Samii Medal of Honor" is given to outstanding neurosurgeons every two years. The first person to receive this medal was Professor Maurice Choux from France.
Some of his other awards include:
- 2001: Honorary President of The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.
- 2006: Inducted into the Iranian Science and Culture Hall of Fame.
- 2007: Named "World Physician".
- 2008: Received the "Friendship Award" from China.
- 2013: Won the Leibniz-Ring-Hannover Prize.
- 2014: Recognized as the "World Top Neurosurgeon" and received the "Golden Neuron Award".
- 2017: Awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Uskudar University for his important global research in Neuroscience.
Current Roles
Professor Samii continues to be active in the field of neurosurgery. His current roles include:
- President of the International Neuroscience Institute (INI) at Otto von Guericke University.
- President of the China INI at Capital University in Beijing.
- President of the Neurobionic Foundation.
- Honorary President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS).
- Honorary President of the German Society of Skull Base Surgery.
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Samii speaking at the 5th Symposium of World Federation of Neurology in Tehran.
