Lymphedema Therapy

Lymphedema Therapy: Surgical Innovations for Lymphedema and Lipedema

Saturday, October 15, 2022

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM US CDT

Location: Hyatt Regency, Celestin F/G/H

CE: 1.5

Program Chair(s)

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Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, MBA, CLT-LANA

Assistant Professor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Koya Medical (Self) : Consultant/Advisory Board (Products and Services: Dayspring Active Compression); LymphaTouch Inc (Self) : Other Research Support (Products and Services: LymphaTouch device), Research Grant (Products and Services: LymphaTouch device); PureTech (Self) : Consultant/Advisory Board (Products and Services: LYT-100); TACTILE MEDICAL (Self) : Speaker/Honoraria (Products and Services: Flexitouch)
Molly Sleigh, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, STAR/C

Adjuct Professor, Rocky Mountain University/Doctor of Occupational Therapy/Board Certified Lymphedema Therapist and Oncology Rehabilitation Specialist
Rocky Mountain University/Centura Health
Rocky Mountain University
Colorado Springs, Colorado

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:

Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, MBA, CLT-LANA: Koya Medical (Self) : Consultant/Advisory Board (Products and Services: Dayspring Active Compression); LymphaTouch Inc (Self) : Other Research Support (Products and Services: LymphaTouch device), Research Grant (Products and Services: LymphaTouch device); PureTech (Self) : Consultant/Advisory Board (Products and Services: LYT-100); TACTILE MEDICAL (Self) : Speaker/Honoraria (Products and Services: Flexitouch)

Molly Sleigh, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, STAR/C: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

This session will review innovations in surgical intervention for lymphedema and lipedema. The most up-to-date techniques will be compared and contrasted along with the therapists' support needed to optimize surgical outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the latest surgical techniques to address lymphatic impairment
Understand who to refer for surgical consultation and the outcomes from the various lymphatic the surgical techniques
Comprehend the use of imaging in the decision-making process for surgical techniques

Presentations:

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM US CDT

Lymphedema Therapy: Surgical Innovations for Lymphedema and Lipedema
Program Chair: Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, MBA, CLT-LANA – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Program Chair: Molly Sleigh, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, STAR/C – Rocky Mountain University/Centura Health
10:30 AM – 10:35 AM US CDT

Advocacy: Introduction
Moderator: Molly Sleigh, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, STAR/C – Rocky Mountain University/Centura Health
10:35 AM – 10:55 AM US CDT

Lymphatic Surgeries
Faculty: David w. Chang, MD, FACS – The University of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences
10:55 AM – 11:15 AM US CDT

Nutrition and Lipedema Before Surgery
Faculty: Alexandre CM Amato, MD, PhD – Amato Instituto de Medicina Avançada
11:15 AM – 11:35 AM US CDT

High Resolution Ultrasound and Lymphatics
Faculty: Giuseppe Visconti, MD, PhD – Fondazione Polilcinico Gemelli, IRCCS
11:35 AM – 11:45 AM US CDT

Questions and Answers
Moderator: Molly Sleigh, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, STAR/C – Rocky Mountain University/Centura Health