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The People

Founder of the Pain Relief Foundation, Sampson Lipton died aged 72 on December Dr. Sampson Lipton - Founder of the Pain Relief Foundation6th, 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.

 

Founding Trustees



John Miles:
Founder and Trustee of the Pain Relief Foundation; Honorary Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University.
   

Pain Education


John Wiles:
Chairman of the Pain Relief Foundation Education Committee.
Linda Cossins:
Secretary of the Pain Relief Foundation Education Committee; Meetings & Courses Co-Ordinator.
 

Scientific Support


Dr. Helen Poole
 

Technical Support


David Emsley:
Website Management
 

Administration


David Emsley:
Administrator, Pain Relief Foundation.
Julie Williamsr:
Assistant Administrator, Pain Relief Foundation
Brenda Hall:
Administrative Assistant, Pain Relief Foundation/Pain Research Institute.


 

 

The Pain Relief Foundation
Clinical Sciences Centre, University Hospital Aintree, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL
Tel: 0151 529 5820     Fax: 0151 529 5821     
Registered Charity No: 277732