AYAŞLI ŞABAN ŞİFAİ
SCIENCE AWARD
Ayaşlı Şâban Şifâî (1645-1704)
Şâban Şifâî (1645-c.1701)
The first Turkish treatise on obstetrics was written in 1699, and is entitled Tedbirü’l-Mevlûd , translated as The Book of Medical Measures for pregnant women. It is a pity it has yet to be published and still remains only in manuscript form.
Of the author Şâban Şifâî’, pronounced Shábán Shefäee, little is known, except that he was a practicing physician, and professor at Süleymaniye Medical School, in İstanbul.
Although a contemporary of Sydenham, it is not apparent that he was influenced by his great European
contemporaries in writing his treatis. Well-versed in the medical practices of the ancients and the Islamic school, Şâban Şifâi follows their precpets.
Şâban Şifâî’s treatise was aimed at the general public, and especially mothers. Accordingly, the author considers the topic from the perspective of the lay reader, and the treatise is arranged chronologically, beginning with a discussion on prenatal care and ending with a chapter on the education of children. All in all, it contains much that is traditional and of good sense, and makes felicitous comments on the
guidance of the developing child.
Ref. Doğramacı İ. History of the International Pediatric Association 1910-2000. Wilton 65 York
Prof. M. Sinan BEKSAÇ
2000 AWARDS (6-8 April 2000 - İstanbul, TURKEY) Science Awards
C. Nelson Piercy, MD. – London
“Tromboembolism & Trombophilia in Pregnancy”
Service Awards No award
2001 AWARDS Science Awards
No award Service Awards
No award 2002 AWARDS (17-20 April 2002- İstanbul, TURKEY) Science Awards
Prof. Dr. Maurice Druzin –Stanford
“Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section”
Service Awards Prof. Dr. Vildan Ocak
“Perinatology”
2003 AWARDS (17-19 April 2003 - Antalya, TURKEY) Science Awards
Prof. Dr. Umberto Nicolini – Milano
“Intrauterin Shunting”
Service Awards
Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Altay
“Prenatal Diagnosis of Hemoglobinopathies”
2004 AWARDS (30 April – 2 May 2005 – Antalya, TURKEY) Science Awards
The-Hung Bui - Stockholm
“Genomic Disorders”
Service Awards No award
2005 AWARDS (30 April – 2 May 2005 – Antalya, TURKEY) Science Awards
Prof. Dr. Nick Fisk - London
“Perinatal Applications of Stem Cells”
Service Awards Prof. Dr. Sevim BALCI
“Dismorphology / Congenital Anomalies”
2006 AWARDS Science Awards
No award Service Awards
No award 2007 AWARDS (October 2008, Antalya, TURKEY) Science Awards
Prof. Dr. Jean de Prest - Brussels
“Perinatal Applications of Stem Cells”
Service Awards No award
2008 AWARDS (20 – 23 November 2008 – Cappadocia/Nevşehir, TURKEY) Science Awards
Prof. Dr. Nebojsa Radunovic, Belgrade
“Embryosonography”
Service Awards Füsun Kavalcı
“Sculptures on Women”
2009 AWARDS (11 – 13 September 2009 – Ankara, TURKEY) Science Awards
Prof. Dr. Apostolos Athanasiadis, Greece
“First Trimester Screening”
Service Awards
Prof. Dr. Tekin Durukan
“High Risk Pregnancies”
2015 AWARDS (23 – 25 April 2015 – İstanbul, TURKEY) Science Awards
Prof. Dr. Florin Stamatian, Romania
“Preeclampsia”
Service Awards No award
Isaac Blickstein, M.D.
“April 28-29, 2017”
2017 “Ayaş’lı Şaban Şifai Science Award”
2000 AWARDS (6-8 April 2000 - İstanbul, TURKEY)
Science Awards: C. Nelson Piercy, MD. – London “Tromboembolism & Trombophilia in Pregnancy”
2002 AWARDS (17-20 April 2002- İstanbul, TURKEY)
Science Awards: Prof. Dr. Maurice Druzin –Stanford “Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section”
2003 AWARDS (17-19 April 2003 - Antalya, TURKEY)
Science Awards: Prof. Dr. Umberto Nicolini – Milano “Intrauterin Shunting”
2004 AWARDS (30 April – 2 May 2005 – Antalya, TURKEY) Science Awards: The-Hung Bui – Stockholm “Genomic Disorders”
2005 AWARDS (30 April – 2 May 2005 – Antalya, TURKEY)
Science Awards: Prof. Dr. Nick Fisk – London “Perinatal Applications of Stem Cells”
2007 AWARDS (October 2008 – Antalya, TURKEY)
Science Awards: Prof. Dr. Jean de Prest – Brussels “Perinatal Applications of Stem Cells”
2008 AWARDS (November 20-23 2008 – Cappadocia - TURKEY)
Science Awards: Prof. Dr. Nebojsa Radunovic – Belgrade “Embryosonography”
2009 AWARDS (11-13 September 2009 – Ankara, TURKEY)
Science Awards: Prof. Dr. Apostolos Athanasiadis – Thessaloniki “First Trimester Screening”
2015 AWARDS (23-25 April 2015 – İstanbul- TURKEY)
Science Awards: Prof. Dr. Florin Stamatian – Cluj-Napoca “Preeclampsia”
Isaac Blickstein, M.D.
• Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, 1953; Married and father of two daughters.
• Education: The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
• Academic affiliation:
Associate Professor, The Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel;
Affiliate Professor, University of Tampa, Fl.
• Positions held to date:
- Editor – 1 journal, Guest Editor – 4 journals, Associate Editor – 2 journals, Member of the Editorial Board of 8 journals, Reviewer of 40 journals.
• Main Publications:
- 225 Original articles and Editorials - 58 Chapters in books
- 5 Books (including BMA Award winning for best medical book in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005)
- Over 380 presentations at International scientific meetings
