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9th Interventional Pain Istanbul

22-24 October 2026

Come to Istanbul!
Registration now open!

WIP Seoul 2027 FIPP/CIPS in January

22-24 January 2027

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Current WIP Executive Board

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Miles R. Day

PRESIDENT

MD, DABA-PM, DABIPP, FIPP

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Jan Van Zundert

President Elect

MD, PhD, FIPP

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An Liong Liem

Honorary Treasurer

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Tatiana Bravo

Honorary Secretary

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Sudhir Diwan

Chair, Board of Sections

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Dominic Hegarty

Immediate Past President

BSc, BMedSc, MSc (Pain Management), PhD, FCARSCI, FFPMCAI, FIPP

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Serdar Erdine

WIP Founder and Past President

MD, FIPP

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Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez

WIP Founder and Past President

MD, FIPP

WIP Newsmakers

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IPI 2026: Almost Full!

October 8, 2026

The IPI 2026 Hands-On Cadaver Workshop is almost at capacity. Join colleagues and expert faculty for focused, practical training in interventional pain medicine. Very limited

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IPI 2026: Connect. Learn. Share.

October 7, 2026

IPI is more than a scientific meeting. It is an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, exchange experience and build new connections within the international pain

IPI 2026 graphic reading Explore the Scientific Programme over the Istanbul skyline at sunset

IPI 2026: Explore the Scientific Programme

October 6, 2026

Discover the scientific programme of IPI 2026, bringing together international experts and the latest knowledge and experience in interventional pain medicine. Plan your congress days

IPI 2026 graphic reading Don’t Miss Your Spot, Limited Availability, over the Istanbul skyline at sunset

IPI 2026: Don’t Miss Your Spot

October 5, 2026

Thinking of joining the IPI 2026 Hands-On Cadaver Workshop? Now is the time to register. With limited availability remaining, secure your place and join us

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