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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Photo: Aurora Liu (center) and friends with the Red Cross Society of China distributing lymphedema handbooks
One of most gratifying aspects of my role at LE&RN is getting to meet incredible people from around the world who show remarkable dedication, ingenuity, and brilliance on behalf of
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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
Read More >About suffering they were never wrong,
The Old Masters: how well they understood
Its human position; how it takes place
While someone else is eating or opening a window
or just walking dully along… by W.H. Auden (1938)
Dear LE&RN Supporting Members and other allies,
The poem above was
Dear LE&RN Supporting Members and other allies,
On March 10th, the Senate voted 68-31 to pass an omnibus bill that will fund federal government agencies for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022. The House passed the measure the previous day. The bill is now on President Biden’s desk.
Why is
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
Join LE&RN on Thursday, February 3, at 1 pm EST/7 pm Italy for New Concepts in Microsurgical Treatment of Lymphedema Using Ultrasound Technologies, a free Zoom Symposium presented by Giuseppe Visconti, MD, PhD. Register on Zoom.
About Giuseppe Visconti, MD, PhD
Dr. Giuseppe Visconti is a
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
Read More >We are launching an exciting drug trial for lymphedema at Stanford. If you have arm lymphedema, you may be a candidate to participate. This webinar will outline the specifics of the trial, including potential benefits for participants, and the pragmatics of trial participation.
This live
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