Dr. Emily Iker is a director of Lymphedema Center in Santa Monica for over two decades since MLD certification, from Prof. Albert Leduc, the world-renowned lymphologist. She is the leader in diagnosis, treatment and management of lymphedema not only on scientific level but understands lymphedema on personal level. She developed secondary lymphedema during her surgical residency which was the turning point leading her into PM&R at New York Medical College. She is a lymphology researcher, lecturer, teacher and mentor. She is a member of ISL, ESL, American College of Phlebology, Czech and Slovak lymphological society and NLN. In addition to her busy clinical medical practice and research involvement, she is a happy mother of twins.

Emmaline Shirley Mauritson is a physician assistant at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California who specializes in the field of lymphedema. She completed her physician assistant education at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in 2022. She was drawn to lymphedema because it represents a longstanding gap in medical care; lymphedema remains underdiagnosed, undertreated, and a significant source of suffering for patients. She is enthusiastic about patient advocacy and providing compassionate, whole-person care, and is inspired by the resiliency of her patients. She works alongside reconstructive microsurgeons at Cedars-Sinai to provide comprehensive lymphedema care that integrates conservative therapy, surgical interventions, and long-term surveillance. She takes an active role in research and with the collaborative efforts of the team at Cedars-Sinai, she hopes to contribute to breakthrough treatments for lymphedema. She is proud to represent Cedars-Sinai, a LE&RN Comprehensive Lymphedema Center of Excellence.