Lymphedema Surgery: "This is NOT Show & Tell"

Program Chair(s)

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  Steven Dean, DO, FSVM, RPVI

  Clinical Professor of Medicine
  The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  Columbus, OH, United States

  Disclosure(s): Tactile Medical: Consultant/Advisory Board, Speaker/Honoraria

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Co-Chair(s)

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  Robert Damstra, MD PhD (he/him/his)

  dermatologist
  Expert center for lymph-vascular medicine (ECL) Nij Smellinghe hospital
  University of Groningen (UMCG)
  Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands

  Disclosure(s):

  The forementioned Program Planner, Faculty, Author, Moderator, or Speaker, has declared for this educational activity, having no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. or AVLS has reviewed / mitigated there are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
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  Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, MBA, CLT-LANA

  Associate Professor
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  Nashville, TN, United States

  Disclosure(s): Fat Disorders Resource Society: Non-remunerative positions of influence (such as officer, board member, trustee or public spokesperson); LymphaTouch: Other Research Support; Tactile Medical: Consultant/Advisory Board
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  Ad Hendrickx, Pt, BHS (he/him/his)

  Physical therapist and researcher
  Center of Expertise for Lymphovascular Medicine
  Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands

  Disclosure(s):

  The forementioned Program Planner, Faculty, Author, Moderator, or Speaker, has declared for this educational activity, having no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. or AVLS has reviewed / mitigated there are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

An Analytical Update on Surgical Options for Lymphedema

Presentations:

• 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US EDT

  Lymphedema Surgery: "This is NOT Show & Tell"
  

  Program Chair: Steven Dean, DO, FSVM, RPVI – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

  Co-Chair: Robert J. Damstra, MD PhD (he/him/his) – Expert center for lymph-vascular medicine (ECL) Nij Smellinghe hospital

  Co-Chair: Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, MBA, CLT-LANA – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  Co-Chair: Ad Hendrickx, Pt, BHS (he/him/his) – Center of Expertise for Lymphovascular Medicine
• 8:31 AM – 8:32 AM US EDT

  Welcome
  

  Moderator: Robert J. Damstra, MD PhD (he/him/his) – Expert center for lymph-vascular medicine (ECL) Nij Smellinghe hospital
• 8:33 AM – 8:45 AM US EDT

  Is Lymph Node Transplantation Still an Experimental Procedure….or Common Care? a Review
  

  Faculty: Sarah Thomis, PhD – University Hospitals Leuven
• 8:46 AM – 8:58 AM US EDT

  What Is the Definition of “no Effect of Conservative Treatment” as an Indication for Lymphatic Surgery?
  

  Faculty: Robert J. Damstra, MD PhD (he/him/his) – Expert center for lymph-vascular medicine (ECL) Nij Smellinghe hospital
• 8:59 AM – 9:11 AM US EDT

  Conservative Lymphedema Therapy Under Review: tailoring Therapy to Best Advance Our Patients Forward
  

  Faculty: Min-Jeong Cho, MD – The Ohio State University
• 9:12 AM – 9:20 AM US EDT

  5-year Analysis of Shaving Lymphostatic Verrucosis in Primary Lymphedema and the Mandatory Need for Toecaps
  

  Faculty: Robert J. Damstra, MD PhD (he/him/his) – Expert center for lymph-vascular medicine (ECL) Nij Smellinghe hospital
• 9:21 AM – 9:33 AM US EDT

  An Interdisciplinary Team Mandatory for Indication and Follow-up with Clinimetrics to Perform Reconstructive Surgery: Can We Do Without?
  

  Faculty: Sarah Thomis, PhD – University Hospitals Leuven
• 9:34 AM – 9:46 AM US EDT

  Do Cultural Differences Affect the Outcome of Lymphatic Surgeries?
  

  Faculty: Min-Jeong Cho, MD – The Ohio State University
• 9:47 AM – 10:00 AM US EDT

  Panel Discussion
  

  Moderator: Robert J. Damstra, MD PhD (he/him/his) – Expert center for lymph-vascular medicine (ECL) Nij Smellinghe hospital