About us

Our association

The «Swiss Pain Society (SPS)», formerly known as SGSS/SSED, serves as the national representative of the International Society for the Study of Pain (IASP) and extends a warm welcome to our website. We are delighted by your interest.

Our non-profit society is dedicated to two primary objectives. Firstly, we aim to advance research in the field of pain therapy. Secondly, we strive to facilitate the exchange of scientific knowledge and practical experience in clinical work, teaching, and further education, particularly across Switzerland.

Favoring interdisciplinary treatment is a mainstay of the SPS, and you can engage in an active forum and participate in regularly scheduled meetings through our Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

Promoting adequate coding of pain also became our mission since the ICD-11 (international classification of disease) recognized pain as a disease.

Our platform caters to both members and non-members, providing a comprehensive gateway to explore the multifaceted aspects of pain. Here, you’ll find valuable information encompassing scientific and clinical content in pain therapy, along with links to specialized pain-related institutions.

You can explore events, access literature references or find specialists.

We eagerly anticipate engaging in vibrant discussions with you to advance the landscape of pain therapy in Switzerland. Together, let’s continually enhance the interdisciplinary treatment standards within the field of pain therapy.

PD Dr. med. Marc Suter

President

PD Dr. med. Marc Suter
FMH for anaesthesiology

CHUV Service d’anesthésiologie
Centre d’antalgie
Rue du Bugnon 46
1011 Lausanne

president(at)swisspainsociety.ch

The aim of the SPS is

  • the promotion of scientific research,
  • the exchange of scientific knowledge and practical experience, and
  • the promotion of education and training.

SPS statutes | Version of 10. November 2022
(Download as PDF in German)

SPS annual report for 2022

PD Dr. med. Konrad Maurer on the activities of SPS in retrospect
will be uploaded soon

SPS annual report for 2021

PD Dr. med. Konrad Maurer on the activities of SPS in retrospect
Download as PDF (in German)

SPS annual report for 2020

PD Dr. med. Konrad Maurer on the activities of SPS in retrospect
Download as PDF (in German)

SPS annual report for 2019

PD Dr. med. Konrad Maurer on the activities of SPS in retrospect
(no PDF available yet)

SGSS annual report for 2018

PD Dr. med. Konrad Maurer on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2017

Dr. med. André Ljutow on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2016

Dr. med. André Ljutow on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2015

Dr. med. André Ljutow on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2014

PD Dr. phil. Christine Cedraschi on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2013

PD Dr. phil. Christine Cedraschi on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2012

PD Dr. phil. Christine Cedraschi on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2011

Prof. Dr. André Aeschlimann on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2010

Prof. Dr. André Aeschlimann on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2009

Prof. Dr. André Aeschlimann on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2008

Prof. Dr. Eli Alon on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2007

Prof. Dr. Eli Alon on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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SGSS annual report for 2006

Prof. Dr. Eli Alon on the activities of SGSS in retrospect
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At the general meeting on 16 June 2019 in Basel it was decided that the society will change its name from «Swiss Association for the Study of Pain» to

«Swiss Pain Society»

The book on the history and activities of the «Swiss Pain Society (SPS)» (formerly «Swiss Association for the Study of Pain»). Available for a contribution towards expenses from the SPS Head Office at info(a)swisspainsociety.ch.