Bangladeshi-born British neurosurgeon honoured

The Society of British Neurological Surgeons has honoured Bangladesh born British neurosurgeon Professor Tipu Aziz with the prestigious SBNS Medal in recognition of his contribution to British neurosurgery.
The award is considered Britain’s highest neurosurgery honour and is awarded to people for their lifetime contribution in neurosurgery. 
‘I am deeply honoured that the SBNS has awarded me the medal,’ Aziz was quoted as saying, while receiving the award, in the website of Nuffield Department of Public Sciences, where he works. 
‘It is been given to neurosurgeons who have made particularly significant contributions to UK neurosurgery over a lifetime,’ he said.
He said that it was a great honour that he was the first serving neurosurgeon to receive the award. 
‘Much of the work I have done has been in Oxford and I feel it is an award both personally and to the university,’ he said. 
Professor Aziz was instrumental in the rise in functional neurosurgery both in the UK and internationally.
Aziz pioneered deep brain stimulation, a surgical intervention to the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and other tremor-based ailments. 
Professor Aziz started the Functional Neurosurgery Unit in Oxford and has continued to lead ground-breaking research alongside his clinical practice where he has performed over 1500 implantations.
International media hailed his work extensively. The Guardian once wrote about him that he was born into a medical dynasty.

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