The Lymphedema Patient Symposium

September 28, 2019

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School

Hosted by the BIDMC Lymphatic Center

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYMPOSIUM: This symposium is focused on specific medical challenges relating to not only physical limitations but emotional stress, cellulitis, diet, and surgical options that are available for patients. This patient focused event will provide numerous answers and hope to address your day to day challange with lymphedema and other lymphatic disorders.

Featured Video

KEYNOTE: Living Through the Trials of Primary Lymphedema Photo

KEYNOTE: Living Through the Trials of Primary Lymphedema

Cam Ayala
LE&RN Ambassador

Introduction to the BIDMC Lymphatic Center thumbnail Photo

BIDMC Faculty Introduction to the BIDMC Lymphatic Center

Understanding Primary Lymphedema thumbnail Photo

Reid Maclellan, MD Understanding Primary Lymphedema

Lipedema: An Undiagnosed Cause of Weight Loss Resistance thumbnail Photo

Aylah Clark, ND Lipedema: An Undiagnosed Cause of Weight Loss Resistance

How Does Lymphedema Effect Quality of Life? thumbnail Photo

Cheryl Brunelle, PT, CLT How Does Lymphedema Effect Quality of Life?

Addressing the Emotional Stress of Living with a Chronic Disease thumbnail Photo

Leora Lowenthal, LICSW Addressing the Emotional Stress of Living with a Chronic Disease

Eating to Starve Lymphedema & Lipedema thumbnail Photo

Chuck Ehrlich, MS, MBA Eating to Starve Lymphedema & Lipedema

Cellulitis & Wounds: What We Need to Know thumbnail Photo

George Perdrizet, MD, PhD Cellulitis & Wounds: What We Need to Know

Introduction to the Keynote Speaker thumbnail Photo

William Repicci Introduction to the Keynote Speaker

KEYNOTE: Living Through the Trials of Primary Lymphedema thumbnail Photo

Cam Ayala KEYNOTE: Living Through the Trials of Primary Lymphedema

How Does the Lymphatic System Work? thumbnail Photo

Tim Padera, PhD How Does the Lymphatic System Work?

LE&RN State Chapters: Supporting Each Other thumbnail Photo

Catherine Holley, RN, BSN, CLT LE&RN State Chapters: Supporting Each Other

Compression Options & Best Practices (Representative of Jobst) thumbnail Photo

Julia Edwards Compression Options & Best Practices (Representative of Jobst)

A Century of Hope (Representative of Jobst) thumbnail Photo

Veronica Seneriz A Century of Hope (Representative of Jobst)

Platinum Sponsor: Jobst
Silver Sponsor: Normatec

Program Committee
Theresa Whiting, Chair, Catherine Holley, RN, BSN, CLT, Lisa Palin, MST