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2021 LE&RN/Lymphnotes U.S. Lymphedema Therapist Scholarships

2021 LE&RN/Lymphnotes U.S. Lymphedema Therapist Scholarships

My name is Jenna Bauman and I am an orthopedic physical therapist working in the small town of Newberg, OR, just outside of Portland. I graduated from Pacific University with my Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2018 and went on to complete an orthopedic manual residency in Seattle, WA in

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2021 LE&RN/Lymphnotes U.S. Lymphedema Therapist Scholarships

2021 LE&RN/Lymphnotes U.S. Lymphedema Therapist Scholarships

My name is Stephanie Baker and I live in Chattanooga, TN with my husband, 3 year old son, and Australian Shepherd mix. I graduated from Emory University with my Doctorate of Physical Therapy and have been a physical therapist for 12 years. I’ve spent most of my career working in hospitals and

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NIH Begins Planning for National Commission on Lymphatic Research

NIH Begins Planning for National Commission on Lymphatic Research

Dear Mr. Repicci,

…We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with LE&RN, the lymphatics research community, and those affected by lymphatics diseases in building a blueprint to further define a structure aligning with the concept of a national commission for lymphatics research. Through a

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The Emotional Price of LDs: Becoming One’s Own Advocate

By William Repicci, President & CEO of LE&RN

At a recent staff meeting, we discussed the emotional impact on those who live with lymphatic diseases (LDs). This includes lymphedema (LE), lipedema, lymphatic malformations (LM) or vascular anomalies. One thing was clear: most doctors know

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News from LE&RN’s Russia Chapter Chair Aleksandra Rovnaya, MD

A message and an update from Russia Chapter Chair Aleksandra Rovnaya, MD

2021 was a challenging year for almost all of us worldwide and nothing was easy. But we felt that we had no right to stop, that patients are counting on us, so despite the pandemic, on the March 6th, for the World

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