About SSVIR

The Swiss Society for Vascular and Interventional Radiology (SSVIR) is a non-profit medical subspecialty society whose members are radiologists interested in the exchange of experience in the fields of interventional and/or vascular radiology. Founded in 2001, the society is today led by an executive committee consisting of five members.

The society's goals are quality, professionalism and ethics in patient care. It is primarily active in continuing education, the evaluation of good medical practices, the training of young interventional radiologists, and the promotion of the specialty and its multidisciplinary character.

The society is affiliated with the Swiss Society of Radiology (SGR-SSR).

Our Mission

Our Goals

  • Promote training and research in vascular imaging and interventional radiology
  • Organize post-graduate training in all areas of interventional radiology
  • Participate in evaluating professional practices
  • Promote professional exchanges and build relationships with similar societies
  • Represent the sub-specialty of interventional radiology
  • Participate in defending members' professional interests
  • Collaborate closely with SGR-SSR

Executive Committee

C.J. Zech
C.J. Zech

President

Basel

S.D. Qanadli
S.D. Qanadli

Secretary General

Riviera Chablais

P. Knüsel
P. Knüsel

Treasurer

Chur

R. Benz
R. Benz

Board Member

Fribourg

A. Kobe
A. Kobe

Junior Member

Zürich

Past Presidents

Prof. Th. Pfammater
Prof. J. Ludwig