{"id":15151,"date":"2026-05-06T10:07:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssipm.ch\/organization\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T10:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T08:15:04","slug":"organization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssipm.ch\/en\/about-us\/organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Swiss Society for Interventional Pain Management is committed to the highest standards in interventional pain medicine \u2013 scientifically sound, interdisciplinary, and in the service of patients.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The SSIPM unites physicians from various disciplines who specialize in the treatment of chronic pain using interventional procedures \u2013 with the common goal of restoring quality of life to those affected.Our vision is a Switzerland where every person with chronic pain has access to evidence-based, high-quality interventional pain treatment \u2013 regardless of their place of residence, language region, or insurance status.<\/p>\n\t\t

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\u00abWe support people with chronic\npain \u2013 with knowledge, experience, and\nthe highest quality standards.\u00bb<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Our History<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

From founding to today: Milestones of a specialist society that has shaped interventional pain medicine in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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2003<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Founding of the SSIPM as a specialist society for interventional pain medicine in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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2007<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Recognition of the Certificate of Competence \"Interventional Pain Therapy SSIPM\" by the FMH.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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2012<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Introduction of the structured continuing education program with defined learning objectives and minimum numbers.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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2016<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Establishment of the periodic recertification process for quality assurance.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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2020<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Launch of the IDSP Diploma (Interventional Diploma in Spine Pain) as a European-wide recognized quality standard.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Over 500 certified members and nationwide coverage in all Swiss language regions.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Overview of Activities<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe SSIPM is active in four core areas \u2013 coordinated for the best possible care.<\/span>\n\t\t
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Continuing Education<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Structured curriculum, courses, andhospitations for aspiring pain specialists \u2013 from basic course to certificate of competence.<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Certification & Quality<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

SSIPM Certificate of Competence, IDSP Diploma, andperiodic recertification as bindingquality standards.<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Research & Guidelines<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Evidence-based recommendations, participationin studies, and translation ofscientific findings into practice.<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Patients & Public<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Education, physician search, and transparentinformation about interventionalpain treatments.<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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Become a Member of SSIPM<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Become part of an active network of pain specialists and benefit from continuing education, exchange, and exclusive member offers.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Take part in the SSIPM Register<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Systematically document treatment courses and contribute to quality assurance and the further development of interventional pain medicine in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tGo to the SSIPM Register\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\"Person\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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