Welcome to the 2023 Boston Lymphatic Symposium!

This event is hosted by the Boston Lymphatic Center, in partnership with the Lymphatic Education & Research Network.

The main focus of this year’s Symposium is Lymphedema Therapists! In response to feedback from lymphedema therapists at our previous symposia, we will be presenting longer and more in depth sessions. The format will include keynote presentations from experts on new discoveries in our understanding of lymphatic anatomy, the latest evidence regarding diagnosis, early intervention and the use of new technology. We will also have smaller breakout sessions to allow for discussion of how new evidence and technology can be used for lymphatic therapy decision making and problem solving for complex cases.

Click, "continue reading" below to see the entire schedule.

NOTE: Watching on YouTube may provide a better viewing experience. Click any link on the schedule below to watch on YouTube. Also, here is a link to the Symposium Playlist on YouTube where you can also access the Symposium presentations. Once on YouTube, don't forget to subscribe to our channel.

And of course, feel free to watch the presentations directly on this page!

Welcome to the 2023 Boston Lymphatic Symposium!

This event is hosted by the Boston Lymphatic Center, in partnership with the Lymphatic Education & Research Network.

The main focus of this year’s Symposium is Lymphedema Therapists! In response to feedback from lymphedema therapists at our previous symposia, we will be presenting longer and more in depth sessions. The format will include keynote presentations from experts on new discoveries in our understanding of lymphatic anatomy, the latest evidence regarding diagnosis, early intervention and the use of new technology. We will also have smaller breakout sessions to allow for discussion of how new evidence and technology can be used for lymphatic therapy decision making and problem solving for complex cases.

Click, "continue reading" below to see the entire schedule.

NOTE: Watching on YouTube may provide a better viewing experience. Click any link on the schedule below to watch on YouTube. Also, here is a link to the Symposium Playlist on YouTube where you can also access the Symposium presentations. Once on YouTube, don't forget to subscribe to our channel.

And of course, feel free to watch the presentations directly on this page!

2023 Symposium Agenda

Day 1 - Friday, November 10, 2023
Assessment & Management of Lymphedema Using Best Practice Models of Care​, Louise Koelmeyer PhD, BAppSc(OT)
Prospective Surveillance, Early Detection & Diagnosis of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT
Questions & Discussion, Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT, Louise Koelmeyer, PhD, BAppSc(OT)
Personalizing Conservative Lymphedema Management Using ICG Lymphography, Robbie Blackwell, BAppc(OT)
ICG Lymphography in Head and Neck Lymphedema: Implications for Treatment, Fiona Tisdall-Blake, BAppSc(PT)

Breakout Sessions
Workshop: Personalizing Conservative Lymphedema Assessment and Management using ICG Lymphography – Robbie Blackwell, BAppc(OT)
Workshop: Treatment of Head and Neck Lymphedema the ALERT Approach – Fiona Tisdall-Blake, BAppSc(PT)

Lymphatic Research, BIDMC Research Team

Day 2 - Saturday, November 11, 2023
Lymphatic Anatomy, Dhruv Singhal, MD
Diagnostic Imaging of the Lymphatic System, Kevin Donohoe, MD
Lymphatic Medicine Assessment in Patients with Limb Edema, Brett Carroll, MD & Betsy Rose, NP
Surgical Options - The Boston Lymphatic Center, Dhruv Singhal, MD
Post-Operative Conservative Management, Kathleen Shillue, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT
Creative Compresssion Strategies, Lesli Bell, DPT, CLT-LANA

Breakout Sessions:
Breakout Session: Post-Operative Conservative Management – Kathleen Shillue, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT
Breakout Session: Creative Compression Strategies – Lesli Bell, DPT, CLT-LANA

Multi-Disciplinary Decision Making at the Boston Lymphatic Center, Boston Lymphatic Team Case Conference

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Assessment & Management of Lymphedema Using Best Practice Models of Care
Louise Koelmeyer, BAppSc(OT), PhD
Prospective Surveillance, Early Detection & Diagnosis of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT
Questions & Discussion for First Two Sessions
Louise Koelmeyer & Cheryl Brunelle
Personalizing Conservative Lymphedema Management Using ICG Lymphography
Robbie Blackwell, BAppSc(OT)
ICG Lymphography in Head and Neck Lymphedema: Implications for Treatment
Fiona Tisdall Blake, BAppSc(physio) APRAM
Workshop: Personalizing Conservative Lymphedema Assessment and Management using ICG Lymphography
Robbie Blackwell, BAppSc(OT)
Workshop: Treatment of Head and Neck Lymphedema the ALERT Approach
Fiona Tisdall Blake, BAppSc(physio) APRAM
Lymphatic Research
BIDMC Research Team
Lymphatic Anatomy
Dhruv Singhal, MD
Diagnostic Imaging of the Lymphatic System
Kevin Donohoe, MD
Lymphatic Medicine Assessment in Patients with Limb Edema
Brett Carroll, MD & Betsy Rose, NP
Surgical Options - The Boston Lymphatic Center
Dhruv Singhal, MD
Post-Operative Conservative Management
Kathy Shillue, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA
Creative Compression Strategies
Lesli Bell, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA
Breakout Session: Post-Operative Conservative Management
Kathy Shillue, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA
Breakout Session: Creative Compression Strategies
Lesli Bell, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA
Multi-Disciplinary Decision Making at the Boston Lymphatic Center
Boston Lymphatic Center Team