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Oct
22
2016
Oct 22, 2016
Conference

Lighthouse Lymphedema Network's 19th State of Georgia Lymphedema Education and Awareness Program

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta-Buckhead
3342 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30326

The purpose of this program is to educate and create awareness of lymphatic disease. Continental Breakfast and a light Lunch will be served. Note: The Individual and/or Patient price is $50, the Healthcare Professionals price is $90. SPEAKERS: Gwen Forbes-Kirby, PT, CLT-LANA, STAR/C Piedmont Hospital, Oncology Rehabilitation Services, Atlanta, GA "Breast Cancer and the Lymphatics: Why rehabilitation is important" Guenter Klose, MLD/CDT, CLT-LANA, Certified Instructor Klose Training Consulting, Lafayette, CO "Has recent research changed lymphedema treatment recommendations?" "Is there an ideal protocol for lymphedema therapy?" Keith Delman, M.D., FACS, Carlos Professor of Surgery, Program Director, General Surgery Residency, Department of Surgery Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA "Lymphedema secondary to groin dissection" "Melanoma update""Treatment for Melanoma" Nadiv Shapira, M.D. First State Vein & Laser Center, Wilmington, DE "Treatment of Lipedema with Liposuction" Melissa Driggers, lymphedema patient, will be sharing her story of developing lymphedema after melanoma surgery Stephanie McLane, lipedema patient, will be sharing her story of liposuction surgery and how she successfully got her insurance company to pay for her surgery Allison Abney, breast cancer survivor, will be sharing her story Hope Knosher, RYT500, of Hopes Yoga, will also be leading us in conference yoga during the session and breaks.

Contact

Lighthouse Lymphedema Network Billie Barron 2745 Country Creek Way Kennesaw, GA 30152 https://lighthouselymphedema.org/home/

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