Team
Our goal is clear: We want to raise awareness of sepsis in Switzerland, ensure it is detected earlier, and treat it more quickly and effectively. To achieve this, we are pooling our expertise, experience, and commitment through the Swiss Sepsis Program (SSP).
PD Dr. med. Philipp Baumann
Local Sepsis Program co-head
(Medical Director)
Work package 1
Program management & coordination
Dr. med. Sara Cereghetti
“Sepsis Aftercare” Working GroupCo-head
Work package 4
Clinical treatment pathways & standards
Ursula Feuz, MSc
Co-head of Education, ”
” (Non-Medical Health Professions)
Work package 3
Education & training of healthcare professionals
Prof. Dr. med. Eric Giannoni
Co-head of Medical Services
Work package 4
Clinical treatment pathways & standards
David Haerry
Patient advocate
Work package 4
Clinical treatment pathways & standards
Katrin Hürlimann, MA
Media Manager/Producer
Work package 2
Public relations & education
Annina Jakob, BScN
Co-head of the Local Sepsis Program
(Director of Nursing)
Work package 1
Program management & coordination
Prof. em. Dr. med. Stephan Jakob
Medical Program Manager a.i.
Work package 1
Program management & coordination
Sophie Le Guennec
Project Manager
Work package 4
Clinical treatment pathways & standards
Isabelle Lüthi
Project Manager
Work package 3
Education & training of healthcare professionals
PD Dr. med. Sylvain Meylan
Medical Director
Work package 4
Clinical treatment pathways & standards
Andrina Sarott, MA
Content Producer/Manager &
Community Manager
Work package 2
Public relations & education
Prof. Dr. med. Luregn Schlapbach
Program Manager
Work packages 1 & 5
Program management & coordination
Benchmarking & evaluation
Dr. med. Marius Schlienger
Co-head of Training,
(Healthcare Professionals)
Work package 3
Education & training of healthcare professionals
Manuel Schweighofer, MSc
Data Manager University Children’s Hospital Zurich
Work package 5
Benchmarking & evaluation
Prof. Matthias Schwenkglenks
Health economist
Work package 1
Program management & coordination
Dr. med. Giacomo Stroffolini
ABS stewardship specialist
Work package 4
Clinical treatment pathways & standards
Prof. Dr. Peter Stücheli
Head of Program Communication &
Campaign Strategy
Work package 2
Public relations & education
Mirjeta Syla
Project employee
(nursing specialist)
Work package 4
Clinical treatment pathways & standards
PD Dr. med. Christine Thurnheer
Medical Director
Work packages 2 & 3
Public relations & education
Education and training of healthcare professionals
PD Dr. med. Aline Wolfensberger
Implementation scientist
Work package 1
Program management & coordination
Dr. med. Hannah Wozniak
“Sepsis Aftercare” Working Group
Co-head
Work package 4
Clinical treatment pathways & standards
Steering Board and advisory boards
To ensure that our program is effective and broadly supported, it is accompanied by a steering and advisory committee. Experts from different professions and disciplines as well as representatives from various specialist areas work together on this committee. In this way, we ensure that our strategies are well-founded, practical and effective.