Who we are
The IBDnet is a Swiss non-profit organisation led by medical specialists and scientists with emphasis in inflammatory bowel disease. As such, the IBDnet is a cooperation partner of the national society of gastroenterology, SGG.
The IBDnet pursues various goals, at the centre of which is the IBD patient. Within the framework of its research activities, the IBDnet tries to better understand the causes, development and course of IBD, to research the influence of therapies on the course of the disease and the quality of life, in order to be able to ensure the best possible quality of care. Newly acquired knowledge is shared in medical training courses and expert recommendations are published.
Aims
IBDnet was founded in 2000 and has grown every year since. Today, we count 170 members, with a governing board of 18 IBD specialists.
In order to fulfil the scope of our organisation we aim at the following:
- Act as a communication platform for clinicians and research fellows with empasize in IBD
- Plan, coordinate and publish scientific and clinical studies in the field of IBD
- Ensure delivery of knowledge by organizing continuous medical education in IBD for experienced physicians, young fellows and IBD nurses
- Comment on clinical relevance of new therapeutic options to advance standard of care in adult and pediatric patients
- Appear as partner for media request
- Act as partner for patient associations as well as pharmaceutical and life-science companies
- Ensure alignement with the Swiss society of gastroenterology
Governing Board
The Governing Board is composed of representatives from university clinics, leading hospitals, office-based clinicians and research fellows. The diverse backgrounds and deep expertise of the members of the Governing Board allow sound discussions of scientific topics and clinical aspects.
The Governing Board is responsible for the oversight and strategic direction of IBDnet.
The Steering Committee has the decision power regarding all matters concerning the association and its strategy. It can request advice and guidance from the Honorary Committee.
Governing Board Meetings 2026
2 February
18 May
24 August
16 November
General Assembly 2026
17 September, 7 pm
Room Brünig, Congress Centre Kursaal Interlaken
Steering Committee
Clarunis - Universitäres Bauchzentrum Basel
Leitender Arzt Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie
Mail: petr.hruz@usb.ch
CHUV
Responsable de la consultation ambulatoire
FMH Médecine Interne
FMH Gastroentérologie et Hépatologie
Service de gastro-entérologie et d'hépatologie
Mail: alain.schoepfer@chuv.ch
Kantonsspital Baselland
Chefarzt Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik
Mitglied Leitungsgremium Zentrum Bauch, Stv. Leiter Darmkrebszentrum
Mail: emanuel.burri@ksbl.ch
Universitätsspital Zürich
Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie
Leitender Arzt
Mail: luc.biedermann@usz.ch
HOCH Health Ostschweiz
Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie
Chefarzt
Mail: stephan.brand@kssg.ch
USI Università della Svizzera italiana
Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC)
Head of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Mail: thomas.greuter@usi.ch
Intesto
Centre Fribourgeois de Gastroentérologie
Spécialiste en gastroentérologie, MSc.
Mail: juilleratp@intesto.ch
Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
Chefärztin Gastroenterologie
Steering Committee
Clarunis – Universitäres Bauchzentrum Basel
Chefarzt Stv.
Facharzt FMH für Innere Medizin und Gastroenterologie
Mail: michael.manz@clarunis.ch
Hôpital de Sion
FMH Médecine Interne & Gastroentérologie
Médecin-chef du service de Gastroentérologie
Mail: Christian.Mottet@hopitalvs.ch
Clarunis Universitäres Bauchzentrum Basel
Leitender Arzt Gastroenterologie/Hepatologie
Mail: JanHendrik.Niess@usb.ch
Center For Primary Care & Public Health - UNIL (Unisanté)
Head of the research group
Mail: valerie.pittet@unisante.ch
Hôpital de La Tour
Director of the Center for Crohn’s and Colitis, Gastroenterology Department
Mail: secretariat.restellini@latour.ch
Inselspital, Universität Bern
Universitätsklinik für Kinderheilkunde
Leitende Ärztin
Mail: Christiane.Sokollik@insel.ch
Zentrum für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie AG
Facharzt für Innere Medizin und Gastroenterologie FMH
Spez. Hepatologie
Mail: stephan.vavricka@hin.ch
Inselspital Bern
Universitätsklinik für Viszerale Chirurgie und Medizin
Bauchzentrum Bern
Klinikdirektor und Chefarzt für Gastroenterologie
Honorary Committee
Centre des maladies digestives Lausanne
Gastro-Life SàRL
Spécialiste en gastroentérologie et hépatologie (CH)
Privat Docent et MER Clin à la Faculté de Biologie et de Médecine de Lausanne
Médecin agréé du département de Médecine interne du CHUV
Mail: michel.maillard@cmd-lausanne.ch
Gastroentérologie Beaulieu SA
Professeur associé de Gastro-entérologie et d’Hépatologie à la
Faculté de Biologie et Médecine de Lausanne
Mail: pierre.michetti@gesb.ch
Universitätsspital Zürich
Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie
Klinikdirektor
Mail: gerhard.rogler@usz.ch
GastroZentrum Hirslanden
Facharzt FMH Innere Medizin, spez. Gastroenterologie
Mail: bernhard.sauter@gastrozentrum.ch
Intesto
Gastroenterologische Praxis & Crohn-Colitis-Zentrum Bern
Prof. Dr. med. Facharzt FMH Gastroenterologie und Innere Medizin
Praxisinhaber
Mail: frank.seibold@magendarmsuisse.ch
Membership
We invite all phyisicans interested in IBD or wanting to support our work to become an IBDnet member. The membership fee can be paid on an annual basis or on a triennial basis (one year: CHF 30, three years: CHF 60). You stay IBDnet member until you decide to cancel your membership.
Benefits for IBDnet members:
- Access to the general assembly: Participation at the general assembly allows you to play an active role in deciding about the future research focus and planning of educational projects of the IBDnet
- Access to the IBDnet Slide Library: As IBDnet member you are entiteled to have acces to our extensive slide library from past medical educational events
- Preferential participation fees at IBDnet educational events
Contact
Postal Address & Contact
IBDnet
8000 Zürich
info@ibdnet.ch
Committees Office
Centerview GmbH
Dr. Nadine Zahnd-Straumann
Scheuchzerstrasse 35
8006 Zürich
www.centerview.ch
Account Information
IBAN: CH40 0900 0000 8544 3168 6
BIC: POFICHBEXXX
Swiss Post - PostFinance
Nordring 8
3030 Bern