Welcome to SASRO: The Scientific Association of Swiss Radiation Oncology

The Scientific Association of Swiss Radiation Oncology (SASRO) is a multiprofessional society that unites radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiation biologists, radiotherapy technologists, specialized nurses, and IT specialists with a shared mission to advance the field of radiotherapy in Switzerland.

Our annual scientific meeting is the key event for our association. During this meeting, we encourage research groups, especially young colleagues, from Switzerland and abroad to present their research and exchange their ideas and visions. In addition, recent activities of SASRO include the organization of one-day multiprofessional workshops focusing on the introduction of new radiation technologies in Swiss radiation clinics, as well as the foundation of guideline and treatment planning working groups.

Since 2022, Radiation-Oncology departments of Swiss institutes can benefit from a joint membership with ESTRO (European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology), enabling members to access the full range of benefits offered by both societies. This dual membership allows members to stay connected to both Swiss and European advancements in radiotherapy, with access to exclusive resources, events, educational programs, and collaborative networks across both organizations.

Together, we work to promote excellence in research, clinical practice, and education within radiation oncology.

Swiss MR-in RT Symposum

Swiss MR-in-RT Symposium 2026

13 November 2026

Accela Opening Symposium 2026

Accela Opening Symposium 2026

13 November 2026

37th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology

37th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology

3-6 October 2026

13th Immunotherapy of Cancer Conference (ITOC13)

13th Immunotherapy of Cancer Conference (ITOC13)

March 4 – 6, 2027
Munich, Germany

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SASRO Administrator Officer

  • Nathalie Mermoud
    Nathalie Mermoud
    SASRO Administrator Officer
    Contact

SASRO Executive Committee

  • Prof. Dr. Paula Tsoutsou
    Prof. Dr. Paula Tsoutsou
    HUG Geneva
    President
  • Prof. Dr. Oliver Riesterer
    Prof. Dr. Oliver Riesterer
    Radio-Oncology Center Mittelland
    Past-president
  • PD Dr. sc. Nat. Stephanie Tanadini-Lang
    PD Dr. sc. Nat. Stephanie Tanadini-Lang
    Universitäts Spital Zürich
    Treasurer
  • Dr. med. Elena Riggenbach
    Dr. med. Elena Riggenbach
    Inselspital Bern
  • Prof. Dr. med. Panagiotis Balermpas
    Prof. Dr. med. Panagiotis Balermpas
    Universitäts Spital Zürich
  • Dr. med. Alexandros Papachristofilou
    Dr. med. Alexandros Papachristofilou
    Universitäts Spital Basel
  • Nicola Bizzocchi
    Nicola Bizzocchi
    Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
  • Dr. sc. nat., Dr. med. Irma Telarovic
    Dr. sc. nat., Dr. med. Irma Telarovic
    Universitäts Spital Zürich
  • Dr. Jenny Bertholet
    Dr. Jenny Bertholet
    Inselspital Bern
  • BSc Ina Katerina Nilo
    BSc Ina Katerina Nilo
    Universitäts Spital Zürich, RTT
  • BSc Frank Grozema
    BSc Frank Grozema
    HUG Geneva, RTT
  • Veljko Grilj
    Ph.D. Veljko Grilj
    CHUV Lausanne

Honorary Members

2026 Lausanne Prof. Dr med. Valentin Djonov, Dr med. Brigitta G. Baumert, PhD, MBA
2025 Davos Prof. Dr. med. Anca Grosu, Prof. Dr. Uwe Schneider
2024 Sursee Prof. Dr. med. Jean Bourhis, Prof. Dr. med. Michael Baumann, Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Martin Pruschy
2023 Bern Prof. Dr. David Azria, Prof. Dr. Antony Lomax
2022 Baden Prof. Dr. Rainer Fietkau, Prof. Mary Coffey
2021 Rorschach Prof. Dr. Med. Stephan Bodis
2020 Online None
2019 Lausanne None
2018 Zürich Eveline Barata Salgueiro, Nadezda Eggimann, Prof. Dr. Raymond Miralbell
2017 St. Gallen Peter Thum
2016 Sursee None
2015 Basel None
2014 Lugano Dr. sc. nat. Wolf Seelentag, Prof. Dr. Med. Urs Martin Lütolf, Bert Pastoors
2013 Davos/Chur Prof Dr. Mary Gospodarovicz
2012 Winterhur Dr. Eros Pedroni, Prof. Michel Bolla
2011 Geneva None
2010 Bern Dr. Richard Herrmann
2009 Baden None
2008 Lausanne Prof Dr. Richard Greiner, Prof. Jean-François Valley
2007 Aarau None
2006 Sion Prof Dr. Michael Goitein, Prof. Michael Brada
2005 Basel Prof Dr. René O. Mirimanoff
2004 Luzern Prof. Dr. Med. Peter Vaupel
2003 Geneva None
2002 Zürich Riet van der Heide-Schoon
2001 Lugano Jack Cunningham;MD
2000 St. Gallen Juliana Denekamp
1999 Villigen Prof.Herman D. Suit
1998 Lausanne Dr. Norman Coleman, Prof. Alan Horwich
1997 Bern None

Departments

City Physician Physicist Technologist
Aarau,
Hirslanden Klinik

Dr. Christian von Briel

Prof. Dr. Uwe Schneider Edith Reinhardt
Aarau,
Radio-Oncology Center Mittelland

Prof. Dr. Oliver Riesterer

Dr. Roger Hälg Emely Kessler
Baden,
Kantonsspital Baden

PD Dr. Tobias Finazzi

Patrick Powell Selim Efatoski

Basel,
Claraspital

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Harms

Dr. Martin Härtig

Alan Betts
Basel,
Universitätsspital

Prof. Dr. Frank Zimmermann

Dr. Götz Kohler Christian Dott
Bellinzona,
Ospedale San Giovanni
Prof. Thomas Zilli Stefano Presilla Stefano Leva
Bern,
Inselspital

Prof. Dr. Daniel Aebersold

Prof. Dr. Peter Manser Markus Reist
Bern/Solothurn

Prof. Dr. Daniel Aebersold
Dr. Patrick Wolfensberger

Prof. Dr. Peter Manser/
Dr. Reto Kung
Markus Reist/
Doreen Brentrop
Bern/Thun

Prof. Dr. Daniel Aebersold
Dr. Peter M Messer

Prof. Dr. Peter Manser /
Daniel Frauchiger
Markus Reist/Rosmarie Hofmann
Bern,
Lindenhofspital
Dr. Ruth Gräter Dr. Carlos Calle Sandra Fritschi/
Anouk van der Ziel
Biel,
Radio-Onkologiezentrum
PD Dr. med. Evelyn Herrmann Cécile Chatelain Madeleine van Niekerk
Chur,
Kantonsspital

Dr. med. univ. (A) Winfried Arnold, M.A.

Aristotelis Spyridonidis Valentin Egli
Fribourg,
Hôpital cantonal
Prof. Dr. Abdelkarim Allal Dr. Pierre-Alain Tercier Géraldine Risse
Genève,
Générale-Beaulieu

Prof. Dr. Oscar Matzinger

Dr. Maud Jaccard

Aubry Christelle
Genève,
Grangettes Hirslanden
Dr. Conny Vrieling Sheeba Thengumpallil Stéphanie Bonnardin
Genève,
Hôpitaux Universitaires

Prof. Dr. med. Pelagia Tsoutsou

Nikos Koutsouvelis Olivier Rinaldi
Genolier,
Clinique de Genolier
Prof. Dr. Oscar Matzinger

Dr. Maud Jaccard

Lenoir Audrey
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Hôpital Communal

Dr. De Bari

PD Dr. Patrick Weber Jonathan Abel

Lausanne,
CHUV

Prof. Fernanda Herrera

PD Dr. Raphaël Moeckli Leonie Heym
Lausanne,
Hirslanden Clinique Bois-Cerf
Dr. Michael Betz Dr. Rachid Boucenna Julien Grenier
Lausanne,
La Source

PD Dr. Abderrahim Zouhair

S. Bressan
Lugano,
Clinica Luganese
Dr. Alessandra Franzetti Pellanda Dr. Nathan Corradini Tiziana Galbiati ad interim
Luzern/Zug,
Kantonsspital
Prof. Dr. Gabriela Studer Regina Seiler Nikola Sljivic
Männedorf,
Hirslanden

PD Dr. Günter Gruber

Meyrin,
Hôpital de La Tour
Dr Ambroise Champion
Dr David Benzaquen
Dr Vincent Fave

Yusuf Solmaz

Münsterlingen /Frauenfeld
Kantonsspital
PD Dr. med. Michael Mayinger David Blumer

Tamara Pantelic

Rüti,
Zürich-Ost-Linth AG
Prof. Dr. med. Daniel R. Zwahlen Alessandro Clivio

Cristina Bonacini

Sion,
Hôpital de Sion

Dr. Kaouthar Khanfir

Dr. Valéry Olivier Zilio Frederic Lamballe
St. Gallen,
Kantonsspital
Prof. Dr. Ludwig Plasswilm

Simon Heinze

Adam Schreiner

Villigen,
PSI

Prof. Dr. Damien Weber

Dr. Arturs Meijers Michael Zorneth
Rennaz,
Hopital Riviera-Chablais
Dr. Thomas Breuneval Dr. Marc Pachoud Corinne Lacombe
Winterthur,
Kantonsspital
Prof. Dr. Daniel R Zwahlen

Dr. Maria Aspradakis

Joana de Azevedo Gomes
Zürich,
Klinik Hirslanden
PD Dr. Günther Gruber Prof. Dr. Uwe Schneider Heike Lancini
Zürich,
Stadtspital Triemli
PD Dr. Dr. Kathrin Zaugg Dr. Peter Pemler Barend de Bont
Zürich,
Universitätsspital
Prof. Dr. Matthias Guckenberger PD Dr. Stephanie Tanadini-Lang Sophie Wietske Perryck
Hünenberg,
Animal Oncology and Imaging Center

Dr. Davide Berlato

Andrea Sumova Andrea Angst

 

Statutes

SASRO Statutes are available in four languages: German, French, Italian and English. 
These articles of associations were adopted at the General Assembly of the 30th of Augsut 2019 in Ecublens. 

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