Lymphedema Therapy

Lymphedema Therapy: Advances in Lymphatic Imaging

Friday, October 14, 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 cover the vast advances in lymphatic imaging to further understand the lymphatics and advance necessary therapeutic interventions.

Learning Objectives:

Verbalize the various imaging techniques being developed to further our understanding of lymphatic functioning and therapeutic efficacy
Compare and contrast the imaging uses of MRI, ultrasound and fluoroscopy with regards to lymphatic imaging and impact on involved tissue
Discuss next steps in the advancement of lymphedema care through the visualization and quantification of lymphatic impairment identified using imaging techniques

Presentations:

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM US CDT

Lymphedema Therapy: Advances in Lymphatic Imaging
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: Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, MBA, CLT-LANA – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
10:35 AM – 11:00 AM US CDT

NIRF and Lymphedema
Faculty: Jean-Paul Belgrado, PhD (he/him/his) – Lymphology Research and Rehabilitation Unit, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM US CDT

Noninvasive MR for Lymphedema
Faculty: Manus J. Donahue, PhD – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
11:25 AM – 11:50 AM US CDT

Ultrasound Use in Lipedema and Lymphedema
Faculty: Emily Iker, MD – Lymphedema Center
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM US CDT

Questions and Answers
Moderator: Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, MBA, CLT-LANA – Vanderbilt University Medical Center