Ahmed Shafik (surgeon)
Ahmed Shafik | |
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أحمد شفيق | |
| Born | 10 May 1933 |
| Died | October 31, 2007 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Cairo, Egypt |
| Alma mater | Cairo University |
| Known for | Research in anatomy, physiology and surgery |
| Spouse | Dr. Olfat El-Sibai |
| Awards | Egyptian State Prize for Science and Arts, 1st Class (1977), four time nominee for Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Harvard University Ig Nobel Prize (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | General surgery, colorectal surgery, urology, andrology, sexology, proctology, and anatomy |
| Institutions | Ahmed Shafik Hospital, Al Kasr Al Ainy |
| Thesis | Adrenocortical Function in Stress Conditions (1962) |
| Website | www |
Ahmed Shafik (10 May 1933 – October 31, 2007) was an Egyptian surgeon and medical researcher whose work focused on colorectal and pelvic floor surgery, as well as aspects of human physiology and sexual health. He published extensively and introduced several surgical procedures, including those related to urinary diversion and pelvic reconstruction.
Over the course of his career, he authored more than 1,000 peer-reviewed publications.