Claudia Gamondi

Graduating in Medicine and Surgery in 1996, Claudia Gamondi obtained a specialization in medical oncology at the University of Pavia (Italy) in 2000. In 2013, she completed a Master's in Palliative Medicine at the University of Bristol (UK), followed by an advanced training diploma in palliative medicine (ISFM/FMH) in 2016 and a PhD at Lancaster University (UK) in 2022.

After working as an assistant physician and later as director at the Palliative Care Service of the Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, she continued her career between Biella and England. In 2014, she became the Medical Director of the Palliative Care and Support Service at the Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland. In 2020, she was appointed as an affiliated professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Southern Switzerland. Since October 2023, she has been the head of the Palliative Care and Support Service at CHUV and a full professor at UNIL.

Claudia Gamondi has been active in the field of teaching for over 20 years. She has contributed to the development of pre- and post-graduate courses for medical doctors, nurses, and other professionals involved in palliative care. She has a particular interest in training young professionals in this discipline and has mentored many colleagues in their careers in palliative care.

She is the president of SwissEduc (a palliative care training group) and has been a member of the Palliative CH committee (Swiss Society of Palliative Medicine and Care) for over ten years.

Claudia Gamondi is highly committed to advancing research in palliative care both nationally and internationally. She has conducted research on various topics related to palliative care and looks forward to strengthening research in the field of assisted suicide. Her particular focus is on the clinical, social, and institutional factors that can influence the experiences of patients, family members, and professionals in the assisted suicide process. She also pays close attention to the barriers and facilitators in accessing early palliative care.