The medal has been named after Madjid Samii for his outstanding contributions to neurosurgery.The medal is made from pure silver and shows Professor Samii in profile on one side and the image “Juggler at the Skull Base”, intended to represent Madjid Samii, on the other side. The images and the medal have been created and designed by Dr. Miro Orszagh, a former neuroradiologist and talented artist.The Madjid Samii Medal of Honor is supported by the exclusive sponsoring partner Aesculap.
Majid Samii (born 19 June 1937) is a neurosurgeon and medical scientist.Samii was born in capital on 19 June 1937. After having completed his high school education in Iran, he moved to Germany, where he started his medical studies at the University of Mainz.He has been the president of the International Society for Neurosurgery and was elected as the founding president of MASCIN – “Madjid Samii Congress of International Neurosurgeons” in 2003.
