Prof. Ziv, who has published more than 60 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, is a world-renowned expert in medical simulation research and has served the World Health Organization as a member of several expert working groups. In recognition of his work, Prof. Ziv was awarded numerous awards for his humanitarian and educational work around the world, including the 2007 Charles Bronfman Award for Humanitarian Action, the 2007 Michener Honorary Diploma of Health Science Award for Leadership and Commitment to the Applied Health Sciences, and the 2015 Presidential Citation Award on behalf of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) for his significant contributions to patient safety through the use of medical simulation technology.
Prof. Ziv Amitai Wins Lennox K. Black Prize for Excellence in Biomedical Research

Prof. Amitai Ziv, Head of Sheba’s Rehabilitation Hospital and founder of MSR, the Israel Center for Medical Simulation, has been awarded the prestigious Lennox K. Black Prize for Excellence in Biomedical Research for his contributions to biomedical technology and its use to advance global medical education.