Lymphedema: Sharing Our World Of Knowledge
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2007 NLN Patient Summit Schedule
Friday, October 5
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration Check-In
Early Bird Exhibits
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Saturday, October 6
7:00 - 8:15 AM
Registration Check-In
Continental Breakfast
Exhibits
8:15 - 8:30 AM
Welcome
8:30 AM - Noon
PLENARY SESSIONS
Overview of the Lymphatic System
Primary and Secondary Lymphedema
Diagnostic Procedures
Infection and Lymphedema
Risk Reduction
Genetics and Lymphedema
Quality of Life and Sexuality
Wounds and Lymphedema
Noon - 2:00 PM
Lunch
Exhibits
2:00 - 3:30 PM
INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
[P1] Complete Decongestive Therapy for the Advanced Patient
[P2] Complete Decongestive Therapy for the Newly Diagnosed Lymphedema Patient
[P3] Legislation: Insurance/Medicare Issues
[P4] Meet the Professor
[P5] Parent to Parent Networking (PLAN)
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Break
Exhibits
4:00 - 5:30 PM
INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
[P6] Lymphedema Advocacy and Awareness
[P7] Self Care for Upper Extremity Lymphedema
[P8] Pain Management
[P9] Exercise
[P10] Special Session: Teen Space (networking session, 10 & up)
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Networking Reception (Exhibit Hall)
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Sunday, October 7
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Exhibits
ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS
9:00 - 10:30 AM
INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
[P11] Basic Lymphedema Exercises - Pool Exercise
[P12] Bandaging for Upper and Lower Extremity Lymphedema (hands-on)
[P13] Meet the Professor
[P14] Alternative Modalities
[P15] Lymph Science Advocacy Program (LSAP)
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Break
Exhibits
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
[P16] Obesity and Lymphedema
[P17] Problem Solving Compression Garments
[P18] Self care for Lower Extremity Lymphedema
[P19] Treatment for Newborns and Pediatrics
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Lunch
Exhibits (closes at 1:30 pm)
2:00 - 3:30 PM
PLENARY SESSIONS
Overview of the Lymphatic System
Primary and Secondary Lymphedema
Risk Reduction
Treatment of Lymphedema
Genetics and Lymphedema
Infection Management
Lipedema
Wounds and Lymphedema
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Break
4:00 - 5:15 PM
PATIENT CLINIC
Complicated case histories presented by patients/parents and reviewed by a panel of experts
5:15 - 5:30 PM
Closing Remarks
******** About the Summit
http://www.lymphnet.org/2007summit/ptsummitAbout.htm
******* Registration Info
https://www.lymphnet.org/2007summitReg.htm
******* Hotel Accommodations
https://www.lymphnet.org/2007summit/ptsummitHotel.htm
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On behalf of Lymphedema People
http://www.lymphedemapeople.com
We can not urge lymphedema patients strongly enough to go to this conference.
See you there
