The justification also stated that “Moataz has demonstrated an outstanding ability to combine clinical work, research, teaching and leadership.”

Moataz Lafta has previously been selected as Uppsala's Student of the Year and last year received the King's Certificate for Young Leadership. He will soon finish his AT studies and also hopes to be able to obtain a PhD next year.

The professional companies’ rationale for selecting Moataz Lafta as a Fellow for 2024 reads: “Moataz Lafta has been awarded the Young Professionals Scholarship for his exceptional commitment to neurology and neurosurgery. As a high-tech doctor and PhD student at Uppsala University, he combines clinical work with research and teaching. His international presence at conferences and his leadership of student and research associations demonstrate his dedication. The scholarship will support his further academic development through advanced courses and conferences, an important step in achieving his goal of becoming a leading neurosurgeon and academic. The scholarship will be used to fund further academic development, through participation in advanced courses and international conferences in neurology and neurosurgery. Moataz has demonstrated an impressive ability to combine clinical work with research, teaching and leadership, and the fellowship will be an important step in his journey to becoming a leading neurosurgeon and academic.”

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