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Lymphedema - Lipedema

Lymphedema Surgery: "This is NOT Show & Tell"

Monday, September 18, 2023
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US EDT
Location: Grand Ballroom C
Earn 1.5 CME hour(s)
An Analytical Update on Surgical Options for Lymphedema

Learning Objectives:

  • Cite the indications for performing physiologic lymphatic surgery.
  • Recognize how cultural differences can affect the outcome of lymphatic surgeries .
  • Identify which primary lymphedema patients can benefit from toe shaving for lymphostatic verrucosis.
  • Define “no effect of conservative therapy” when considering physiological lymphatic surgeries.
  • Review the latest information on vascularized lymph node transplantation.

    Program Chair(s)

  • 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

    • Co-Chair(s)

  • Robert J. 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.

  • 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

  • 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.