Ahmed Shafik (May 1933 – October 31, 2007) was an Egyptian researcher whose studies centered on human anatomy, physiology, surgery and sexual physiology and other associated reflexes.[1]
Ahmed Shafik | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1933 Shebin-El-Kom, Egypt |
| Died | October 31, 2007 (aged 74) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Cairo, Egypt |
| Alma mater | Cairo University (Faculty of Medicine) '57 |
| 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, won Harvard university Ig Nobel prize (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | General surgery, colorectal surgery, urology, andrology, sexology proctology and Anatomy |
| Institutions | Ahmed Shafik Hospital |
| Thesis | Adrenocortical Function in Stress Conditions (1962) |
| Website | www |
Work edit
He has written more than 1000 articles. He performed the first bladder transplant in 1967. His articles in the Journal of Urology, are published under the name 'Shafik I.' and his articles in the British Journal of Urology and in medical literature are published under 'Shafik II'.[2]
In 2016, Dr Shafik won an Ig Nobel prize[3] for his study of the effects of wearing polyester, cotton, or wool trousers on the sex life of rats.[4][5]
Criticism edit
His research brought official criticism from the Egyptian Government.
In 1963, he was arrested and held for three months, while developing a new technique for urinary diversion. It was later published in the Journal of Urology. In 1964, he was arrested and held for a year while working on fashioning an artificial bladder. His performing the first bladder transplant in 1967 resulted in disciplinary measures with the administration of his hospital.[2]
Death edit
On October 31, 2007, Ahmed Shafik died from cardiac insufficiency.[6]
References edit
- ^ Roach, Mary (2009). "What would Allah say? The Strange, Brave Career of Ahmed Shafik". Bonk : the curious coupling of science and sex. New York: W.W. Norton & Co. pp. 263–266. ISBN 9780393334791.
- ^ a b "About Ahmed Shafik". Ahmed Shafik Foundation for Science. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ^ "The 2016 Ig Nobel Prize Winners". Improbable Research. August 2006. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ Shafik, Ahmed (1992). "Contraceptive efficacy of polyester-induced azoospermia in normal men". Contraception. 45 (5): 439–51. doi:10.1016/0010-7824(92)90157-O. PMID 1623716.
- ^ Shafik, A (1993). "Effect of different types of textiles on sexual activity. Experimental study". European Urology. 24 (3): 375–80. doi:10.1159/000474332. PMID 8262106.
- ^ "Professor Ahmed Shafik (1933–2007)". Techniques in Coloproctology. 11 (4). Springer: 372–74. 2007. doi:10.1007/s10151-007-0385-3. S2CID 36494092.
External links edit
- David Moye (23 September 2016). "Did Mickey Mouse's Pants Wreck His Sex Life? We Have Science On This". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 September 2016.