World Lymphedema Day 2026 – Lymphedema Awareness Week Academic Forum (KSLL)
Seoul, Republic of Korea - March 6, 2026
Online Event – Live broadcast via YouTube Channel “Beondwi (비온뒤)”
This event is organized by the Korean Society of Lymphology and Lymphedema (KSLL) in celebration of World Lymphedema Day (March 6th), as part of Lymphedema Awareness Week 2026 in the Republic of Korea.
The forum will be broadcast live nationwide via the YouTube channel “Beondwi (비온뒤).”
The academic program aims to raise public awareness of lymphedema and provide up-to-date, evidence-based medical information on its causes, diagnosis, imaging evaluation, treatment options, surgical management, and lifelong care strategies.
Leading experts in rehabilitation medicine, nuclear medicine, and plastic surgery will deliver lectures followed by Q&A sessions and a multidisciplinary panel discussion.
Program Schedule
18:00–19:50 (KST, UTC+9)
04:00–05:50 (EST, UTC-5)
18:00–18:05 (KST)
Introduction to World Lymphedema Day
Prof. Joon Young Choi, President, KSLL
18:05–18:20 (KST)
What Causes Lymphedema and How Is It Diagnosed?
Prof. Uhm Kyeong Eun, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine
18:20–18:25 (KST) – Q&A
18:25–18:40 (KST)
How Do We Evaluate Lymphedema? – The Role of Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Prof. Hai-Jeon Yoon, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine
18:40–18:45 (KST) – Q&A
18:45–19:00 (KST)
Treatment and Lifelong Management of Lymphedema – Practical Approaches
Prof. Yong Jae Na, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
19:00–19:05 (KST) – Q&A
19:05–19:20 (KST)
Can Lymphedema Be Improved with Surgery?
Prof. Kyong-Je Woo, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
19:20–19:25 (KST) – Q&A
19:25–19:50 (KST)
Panel Discussion and Joint Q&A with All Speakers
Live Broadcast Link:
https://youtube.com/live/-aQaebYpaKY
This will allow international participants to access the event directly.
If you need more details about this event, email Korean Society of Lymphology and Lymphedema (KSLL) at: lymph_info@naver.com.