Congratulations to Ali Hosseinzadeh and Sara Sheikh-Oleslami, recipients of the 2026 Dr. Nis Schmidt History of Surgery Prize.
Established through the generous support of Dr. Nis Schmidt, Clinical Professor Emeritus in the UBC Department of Surgery, the prize was created to encourage interest in the legacy of our profession while inspiring reflection on the lessons it offers for future generations.
Ali is recognized for his paper, “From Ancient Lithotomy to Modern Endourology: The Evolution of Bladder Stone Surgery.”
Sara is recognized for her paper, “The Mastectomy Wars: From Halsted’s Radical Operation to Breast Conservation: How Evidence Dismantled a Century of Surgical Dogma.”
Congratulations to both on this recognition of their scholarship.