Lifetime Achievement Award “Prof. Dr. Sami Haxhibeqiri”

History of the Lifetime Achievement Award “Prof. Dr. Sami Haxhibeqiri ”

The award is named after one of the most prominent personalities of Albanian medicine. In general, the successes of medicine in Mitrovica and Kosova, and in particular in the field of surgery, are related to his name. He was one of the founders and the first Albanian teachers at the Medical High School in Mitrovica since the establishment of classes with teaching in the Albanian language. The middle and senior staff is a product of his commitment and professional work.

To learn more about Prof. Dr. Sami Haxhibeqiri’s life and career click here:

https://koscs.org/en/prof-dr-sami-haxhibeqiri-2/

This award is given to honor the extraordinary contribution of certain individuals in advancing science, practice, and surgery in Kosova.

The award is not given post-mortem and is given to the oldest person by all nominees.

Winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award “Prof. Dr. Sami Haxhibeqiri”

The Kosova College of Surgeons has awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award “Prof. Dr. Sami Haxhibeqiri”, at the Opening Ceremony of the Second Clinical Congress, on September 15, 2022.

The following were honored with this award:

Prof. Dr. Emine Gashi, gynecologist and obstetrician, former professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Prishtina, former Head of the Department of Obstetrics at the Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinic in Pristina.

The award and the work and career of Prof. Dr. Emine Gashi was presented by Prof. Asst. Dr. Vlora Ibishi.

Prof. Dr. Emine Gashi accepting the award

Mentor Petrela, MD, PhD, Chev LH, PU-PH Fr, doctor, neurosurgeon, professor, and corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosova.

The award and the work and career of Mentor Petrela, MD, Ph.D., Chev LH, PU-PH Fr was presented by Prof.Ass.Dr. Besnik Elshani.

Mentor Petrela, MD, PhD, Chev LH, Pu-PH Fr, accepting the award

Philip F. Çaushaj MD, Ph.D., FACS, FACG, FASCRS, is an internationally recognized surgeon who is a pioneer in the laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery.

The award and the work and career of Philip F. Çaushaj MD, Ph.D., FACS, FACG, FASCRS was presented by Prof. Dr. Rifat Latifi, President of the Kosova College of Surgeons.

Awarding the prize to Dr. Çaushaj is an exception to the rule of not giving the award post-mortem *

Sam Chaushaj, son of Philip F. Chaushaj MD, PhD, FACS, FACG, FASCRS, accepting the award on behalf of his father

Dr. Isa Saliu, general & abdominal surgeon.

The award and the work and career of Dr. Prof. Isa Saliu was presented by Dr. Lutfi Zylbeari.

Dr. Isa Saliu accepting the award