August 28, 2022

August 28, 2022 NLN LymphLink

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NLN MicroConference™ - Replay!

NLN's first virtual MicroConference™ was held this past weekend and our speakers Bryan Groleau and Denise Richlen were phenomenal as they shared their wound care expertise. The MicroConference™ is free to all active NLN members. Continuing education credits are offered to Directory, Clinician, and Organization Members!

A replay of the MicroConference™ will be held
Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm EST.

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Updated Conference Information

The 2022 NLN – Cleveland Clinic conference agenda includes modalities
such as ultrasound, ultra high frequency ultrasound, negative pressure modalities,
and elastic taping.

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Sponsor News

Lympha Press is one of the National Lymphedema Network's Platinum Sponsors.
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Lympha Press invites you to join their next webinar.
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Meet the Dayspring® Active Compression System – now for upper AND lower extremities. Dayspring is the first wearable, active compression system designed for mobility and movement – so patients can get the treatments they need while continuing their daily activities.

Reserve a custom one-on-one demonstration and learn more about the Dayspring system – the non-pneumatic active compression treatment for lymphedema, venous insufficiency, and reducing wound healing time.

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AIROS Medical Hires Two Board-Certified Clinical Advisors to Enhance Lymphedema Education and Awareness Efforts

Compression therapy device engineering and manufacturing company AIROS Medical, Inc., has hired two clinical advisors to bolster its lymphedema educational outreach efforts. AIROS Medical has been a long-time sponsor and supporter of the National Lymphedema Network.

Adrien "Adie" MacKenzie, LMT, PTA, CLT-LANA, and Kelly Sturm, DPT, CLT-LANA, will help lead AIROS' clinical and patient education programs. They will also assist with product development, clinical studies, and research efforts.

Ms. MacKenzie is a national board-certified health and wellness coach and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She has over 40 years of experience in manual therapy, including medical massage and physical therapy. She currently treats lymphedema patients and people with chronic pain and chronic illnesses as part of her private practice and during clinical hours at an integrative health facility in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ms. Sturm is a physical therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and one of the first national board-certified oncology clinical specialists in the United States. She serves as an instructor at Concordia University's Physical Therapy Program and a guest speaker at various conferences, programs, and community groups. She also owns Cancer Rehab PT, LLC, an educational content company focused on educating individuals interested in lymphedema, oncology rehabilitation, and physical therapy.

Learn more about Adie and Kelly, as well as the AIROS Medical product line, on their website and blog.

Lymphedema in the News

How To Live With The Symptoms Of Lymphedema

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Women Seek Judicial Review After Province Denies Out-of-Country Surgery Request

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Breast Cancer Survivors' Intentions of Managing Lymphedema

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August 27, 2022

Special Edition - Expert Clinician

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NLN Expert Clinician FAQs

The National Lymphedema Network ("NLN") aims to inspire clinicians to provide world-class care for people with lymphedema by promoting best practice guidelines and standards of care. To work towards this mission, the National Lymphedema Network established the NLN Expert Clinician ("EC") designation in 2021 to elevate the standards of therapeutic care being provided to patients with lymphatic diseases by implementing a mentorship program with expert clinicians in their fields with live competency-based assessment on multiple facets of current lymphatic treatment.

As we develop this program, there are many questions that naturally arise. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and their answers:

How is the NLN Expert Clinician designation program structured?

Moving forward, the NLN EC program will consist of a coaching-style format with field experts followed by a live, in-person competency based assessment. This is not a pass/fail format, but rather a way to mentor clinicians that will promote standardization of care and elevation of best practices. The assessment is included to ensure carry-over of the skills for patient safety and advancing research-based treatment. On the rare occasion that a participant does not meet the requirements to successfully complete the skills set forth in the compentency, an opportunity to participate in a future program is available.

What topics does the NLN EC program include?

The coaching and assessment progam includes, but is not limited to: manual lymph drainage; multi-layered short stretch bandaging; elastic taping; wound care; compression garment decision-making, measuring and fitting; body region-specific considerations, such as head and neck, genital, and breast/chest; pneumatic compression pump use and fibrosis treatments. An expert in each field will be providing the coaching and assesment to provide real-time feedback.

What is the cost to participate in the NLN EC program?

The application fee is waived for active NLN members, though is $75 for non-members. Once approved to participate in the live coaching and assessment program, the fee is $475 for both members and non-members. This includes registration for the 2022 NLN-Cleveland Clinic Conference as well.

Is there a limit to the number of clinicians allowed to participate in the program?

Yes. For each topic, the group size is limited to 15 people. This is necessary to allow each instructor to provide one-on-one assessment and coaching to those participating. Depending on the number of clinicians who are accepted to participate in the program, additional groups will be created.

Will attending the 2022 NLN-Cleveland Clinic Conference fulfill the requirements to maintain my NLN EC desgination?

Yes. Attendance at the annual in-person NLN Conference will satisfy all didactic and manual skills requirements. The NLN always strives to provide a well-rounded educational event that allows participants to improve their hands-on skills and research-based knowledge.

For all other questions, please refer to the NLN EC policy below, as well as the dedicated webpage for the NLN EC program. Questions may also be directed to the Continuing Education Officer.

NLN Expert Clinician Policy
Click Here for More Information About the NLN Expert Clinician Program

August 23, 2022

You're Invited!

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30 days left for summer registration!

Please join us!

Are you planning to go to the 2022 NLN Conference - The Art & Science of Surgery & Therapy? The meeting will be held 11/17-11/20 at the InterContinental Cleveland. If you're planning to join, we just want to know because it will really help with conference planning.

Thank you so much for your time!

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August 21, 2022

August 21, 2022 NLN LymphLink

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Conference Information

Black Attire Networking Reception

The conference will open with a "Black Attire" networking reception in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday evening.
Whether you would like to come in black casual wear, black formal wear, black business attire, or any other black attire appropriate for the professional conference setting; we invite you to show up in black to kick off the conference showing solidarity, united in our quest to further Lymphology by elevating
The Art and Science of Surgery and Therapy.

Registrants can purchase tickets for guests to attend this event.

More Information Here

Featured Sponsor

medi USA is the Magenta Sponsor for the National Lymphedema Network. The company offers an array of compresison garments from custom and ready to wear options, elastic and inelastic, daytime and nightime, but they have so much more to offer! Click below to visit their site!

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medi is also the sponsor for this month's

MicroConference™

Free online education activity for NLN members
August 27, 2022 12:00- 2:15 pm EST

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Upcoming Clinical Focus Group

Friday August 26, 2022 6:30 pm ET

Facilitated by Tia Gray & Donald Thomas, this NLN Clinical Focus Group on Oncology will focus on topics surrounding Oncology Lymphedema Practice.

This meeting will focus on Coping with Lymphedema and Body Image, including a pre-recorded conversation with Dr. Erica Dawkins PsyD, MED, CSP, Clinical Psychologist, Professor, Clinical Sexologist and Founder of Revolutionary Perspectives.

These meetings are for members only.
Each session will be recorded for future viewing on the membership platform.

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Lymphedema in the News

Stanford University Enrolls First Subject in HEAL (Human Upper Extremity Acebilustat Lymphedema) Trial

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Breast Cancer Survivor Champions Federal Lymphedema Legislation

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August 14, 2022

August 14, 2022 NLN LymphLink

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Updated Conference Information

Patient Advocate Registration $499
Participants under this registration will not be eligible for CEUs.

Student Registration $349
Student registrations require proof of active matriculation emailed to 2022@lymphnet.org. This registration is also open to clinicians who were recently certified in lymphedema therapy, receiving their CLT within 1 year of start of the conference on 11/17/22.

Conference Break-Out Sessions

The 2022 NLN-Cleveland Clinic Conference
will be offering therapeutic skill-building labs focusing on these topics:

Manual Lymph Drainage
Short Stretch Bandaging Techniques
Wound Care
Modalities
Genital Lymphedema
Breast Rehab
Head & Neck Lymphedema

There will be more didactic sessions added related to surgery and therapy.

**Please Note: Registrants will receive an email once all break-out sessions have been confirmed. The sign up form will be shared on 9/17/2022.**

Sponsored In-Person Educational Opportunity
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Sponsor Feature

L&R USA is one of the National Lymphedema Network's Silver Sponsors. The company is well known for their compression bandages and the Solaris Collection, but they have so much more to offer! Click below to visit their site!

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Sponsored Webinar by L&R
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Upcoming Clinical Focus Groups

Wed Aug 17 2022 at 12:00pm ET
Modalities NLN Clinical Focus Group – This meeting will welcome guest presenter Laura Haladay Hayden, who will discuss the use of Aromatherapy.

Thurs September 15 2022 at 7:30 pm ET
Modalities NLN Clinical Focus Group – This meeting will welcome guest presenter James Wagner OTD, OTR/L, CHT, CPAM, CSCS who will discuss the use of Kinesiotape.

These meetings are for members only.
Each session will be recorded for future viewing on the membership platform.

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Lymphedema in the News

Wendy Williams' Legs Are Affected By Her Ongoing Battle With Lymphedema

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Researcher Concludes 5-Year Multisite Trial to Assess Lymphedema Prevention

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Medical Moment: How doctors are treating lymphedema

Watch News Video Here