The People
 Founder
of the Pain Relief Foundation, Sampson Lipton died aged 72
on December 6th, 1994. Sam was a pioneer in the treatment
of chronic pain, an international figure in the pain world
and a teacher and mentor to many pain doctors.
In 1953 he set up a Pain Relief Service in Liverpool despite encountering many
administrative difficulties. Such was his determination and charisma. Sam was
the director of Walton Centre Pain Clinic for nearly 30 years. In 1978 his work
led to the founding of the Pain Research Institute.
Sam Lipton was Hunterian Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in 1981;
a Founder Member of the International Association for the Study of Pain and elected
one of its first Honary members in 1989; First President of the World Society
of Pain Clinicians (1984-1991) and Second President of the Pain Society of Great
Britain. He was appointed OBE in 1984.
| David Bowsher: |
Founder of the Pain Relief Foundation
and Trustee. Senior Research Scientist.
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| John Miles: |
Founder and Trustee of the Pain Relief
Foundation; Honorary Fellow of Liverpool John Moores
University.
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| T. Varma: |
Trustee and Medical Director of the
Pain Relief Foundation
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Administration
David Emsley: Administrator, Pain Relief Foundation.
Barbara Jones: Secretary, Pain Relief Foundation/Pain
Research Institute.
Brenda Hall: Administrative Assistant, Pain Relief
Foundation/Pain Research Institute.
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