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Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT
Areas of expertise:
- Breast cancer-related lymphedema
- Prospective surveillance/screening
- Risk factors for lymphedema
- Symptoms of lymphedema
- Measurement of lymphedema
- Treatment of lymphedema: manual lymphatic drainage, compression, exercise, self-care
- Early intervention for lymphedema
- Breast edema after breast conserving surgery/radiation
- Cording/Axillary web syndrome
- Exercise after breast cancer
- Rehabilitation after breast cancer
- Side effects of COVID vaccination after breast cancer treatment
Dr. Roman Skoracki
Areas of expertise:
- Surgical treatment of lymphedema (Extremity and head and neck lymphedema)
- Multiple Lymphaticovenular Anastomoses – for treatment as well as in the prophylactic /immediate setting
- Liposuction for Lymphedema
- Liposuction for Lipedema
- Lymph node transplant
- Diagnostic imaging of lymphedema
- Screening for patients at risk of lymphedema
- Multidisciplinary care of lymphedema
Prof. Dominic Furniss
Areas of expertise:
- Surgical treatment of lymphoedema
- Multiple Lymphaticovenular Anastomoses
- Liposuction for Lymphoedema
- Liposuction for Lipodema
- Lymph node transplant
- Diagnostic imaging of lymphoedema
- Screening for patients at risk of lymphoedema
Dr. Jay Granzow
Areas of expertise:
- Lymphedema Surgery
- Integrated Lymphedema Treatment System
- VLNT (Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer)
- LVA (Lymphaticovenous anastomosis)
- SAPL (Suction Assisted Protein Lipectomy)
- Lipedema Surgery
- Lipolymphedema Surgery
Dr. Joseph Dayan
Note: Dr. Dayan is not currently answering questions.
Areas of expertise:
- Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer
- LVA (lymphaticovenous anastomosis)
- Liposuction and Debulking Operations for Lymphedema
- Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema
- Lymphatic Imaging and Work-up (including lymphoscintigraphy, MRI/MRL/MRA, ICG Lymphangiography/SPY)
- Assessing Outcomes in Lymphedema Treatment
Dr. Stanley Rockson
Areas of expertise:
- Lymphedema
- Lymphedema prevention
- Genetics
- Lymphatic malformations, venous malformations, complex vascular anomalies
- Protein-losing enteropathy
- Chylous effusions
- Impact of systemic disease on lymphatic function
Dr. Sheila Ridner
Note: Dr. Ridner is not currently answering questions.
Areas of expertise:
- Lymphedema treatment options
- Self-care
- Symptoms associated with lymphedema
- Quality of life concerns
- Coping with lymphatic diseases
- Psychosocial issues
- Patient advocacy
Dr. Jessica Kandel
Areas of expertise:
- Neonatal and pediatric surgery
- Congenital and pediatric solid tumors
- Vascular tumors of infancy and childhood
- Lymphatic malformations
- Congenital lymphedema
- Hemangiomas and vascular malformations
Cynthia Shechter, MA, OTR/L, CIMT, CLT-UE
Note: Cynthia Shechter is not currently answering questions.
Areas of expertise:
- Rehabilitation after surgery
- Lymphedema risk
- Axillary web syndrome
- Exercise
- Air travel
- Cellulitis/infections
- Wrapping
- Compression garments
- Compression pump use
- Self MLD
- Surgical options for lymphedema
- Breast reconstruction
- Lifting and risk of exacerbation or developing lymphedema
- Radiation in relation to lymphedema and motion
- Evaluation and treatment of lymphedema
Dr. Francine Blei
Areas of expertise:
- Hemangiomas – infantile, RICH, NICH
- Syndromic Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations Genetic Aspects of Vascular Anomalies
- Medical Treatment of Vascular Anomalies
- Lymphatic Malformations
- Prenatally diagnosed vascular lesions
- Primary Lymphedema
- Hereditary and non-Hereditary Vascular and Lymphatic Syndromes
Prof. Håkan Brorson
Areas of expertise:
- Lymphedema leads to adipose tissue increase
- Liposuction of lymphedema
Dr. Peter Mortimer
Note: Dr. Mortimer is not currently answering questions.
Areas of expertise:
- Breast cancer related lymphoedema
- Genetic basis of primary lymphoedema
- Lymphatic spread of cancer eg melanoma
Cheri Hoskins, CLT, CCT
Areas of expertise:
- Lymphedema Management
- Quality of Life
- Pneumatic Compression Devices
- Legislative Concerns
- Patient Advocacy
- Reimbursement for Pneumatic Compression
- Compression Therapy Certification
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Dr. David W. Chang, F.A.C.S.
Areas of Expertise:
- Surgical Management of Lymphedema
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