POWER Lymphatics 2024 Schedule
*Schedule is subject to change. Times are PST (USA). Use this Time Zone Converter to translate to your local time.
Tuesday, March 12
- Noon - 4 p.m.Compression Continuum for PatientsRepresentatives from Juzo and Tactile Medical will explain how to be successful in selecting products and garments to produce better patient outcomes based on disease state. They will cover how to measure and fit for compression garments and pneumatic compression devices and highlight clinical tools to help with managing edema.
- 4 - 5:30 p.m.POWER Lymphatics Welcome Reception
Juzo, Klose Training and Tactile Medical welcome you to POWER Lymphatics. Pick up your registration packet and enjoy drinks, appetizers and networking.
- 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.Lymphedema Treatment Act: What to Know & Do
Reimbursement & Market Access Consultant, Carmen Anderson will map out the most effective ways to code for insurance reimbursement and explain the rules in place based on the Lymphedema Treatment Act.
- 6:30 - 7 p.m.Transforming Lives as Healers and Leaders
Fatigue, burnout, staffing shortages…the list goes on and on for what healthcare workers face today. It’s time to reignite why you went into healthcare in the first place and remember how you are valued, respected and honored for your compassion and commitment to serving others. Caregiver, bereaved parent and cancer patient Sharon Delaney McCloud brings a unique perspective that motivates people to remember their “why.” With lessons from the trenches and beyond, Sharon shares how to be a catalyst to transform lives as healers and leaders during this presentation.
Wednesday, March 13
- 7:15 - 8 a.m.Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
Enjoy a light breakfast and visit the exhibitor booths.
- 8 - 8:15 a.m.Creating Perpetual Motivation
Joshua Trock, DPT, CLT-LANA, will lead a series of four 15-minute lectures throughout the conference, designed to help us better understand the core reasons as to why patients will see success or not. Everything we attempt with our patients is designed to promote independence and self-management. It’s frustrating when patients don’t see the success we have envisioned for them, which may happen because we failed to make the connection between what we want patients to do and why they would want to do it. Creating reasonable and actionable items that perpetuate success and momentum empowers patients to create meaningful change by putting them in control.
- 8:15 - 9 a.m.
Managing Edema & Intervention in the Acute Care Setting
Linda Hodgkins, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, realizes the tremendous unmet need to manage edema in the acute care setting. She will share how edema management can shorten lengths of stay, encourage earlier mobilization, reduce 30 day hospital readmissions and patient reported pain. By applying CLT knowledge in the acute care setting, you can extend your scope of influence. - 9 - 9:30 a.m.
Best Practices in Oncology Processes and Protocols
Tara Newberry, COTA/L, CLT, OCC, provides case studies and success stories from the Carilion Clinic. - 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Lymphedema in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
Jessica Gregor, CCC-SLP, will explain recent studies that have better elucidated the relationship between internal lymphedema and swallowing safety and efficiency. Evidenced-based HNCRL treatments involve drainage, either manually or via advanced pneumatic compression, which can help prevent fibrosis—a precipitating and exacerbating factor for swallowing dysfunction. - 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Disparity in Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes and Lymphedema
Plastic surgeon Stefanos Boukovalas, MD, addresses the impact of rural structural and community health factors on postmastectomy complications. He’ll also highlight research findings examining the development of breast cancer-related lymphedema after mastectomy in a rural population. - 10:30 - 10:45 a.m.Q&A
Ask the morning presenters questions.
- 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Refresh your coffee or tea, browse the booths and grab a snack before the next session.
- 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.Lipedema Case Study
Linda-Anne Kahn, CLT-LANA, NCTMB, CMT, will review treatment protocols for patients with lipedema and how to best support patients with this condition through new products and services.
- 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wound Care: Today, Tomorrow & Beyond
Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, explains best practices for wound care, interesting case studies and promising research, which will help shape the future of care. - 12:30 - 12:45 p.m.
Perspectives on Time and Habits
During the second lecture of the series, Joshua Trock, DPT, CLT-LANA, delves into the science of generating habits and avoiding detrimental distractions. - 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.Lunch in Exhibit Hall
Join your peers for lunch and browse the exhibitor booths before heading down to the break-out sessions.
- 1:45 - 3 p.m.Hands-On and Interactive Workshops
These workshops will run concurrently, repeating four times, so all attendees can participate in each one. Space is limited.1. Maximizing the Efficacy of MLD: Vicki Ralph, MPPA, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, and Linda Roherty, CLT-LANA, provide a hands-on demonstration of MLD, sharing best practices and techniques, which participants will have a chance to practice during the session.
2. Under Pressure: John Jordi, PTA, CLT-LANA, CI, ASTYM, teaches participants how to expertly apply the Juzo SoftCompress liner used in bandaging upper and lower extremity lymphedema and explore the pressures generated in short-stretch bandaging (SSB) through the use of pressure monitors. Realizing the actual pressure generated through the use of SSB can be a truly eye-opening experience for any CLT.
3. Meaningful Motivation: Céline Koryzma, PhD, leads this interactive session where you’ll learn how self-compassion can help patients and healthcare providers prevent burnout and overcome barriers to health behavior change.
4. Starting a Perspective Surveillance Program for Breast Cancer Patients: Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT, will share tips to help empower therapists to start (or improve) a Prospective Surveillance Program for patients after breast cancer. She will point participants to tangible resources that they can use when starting a program.
- 3 - 3:30 p.m.Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Recharge with coffee and snacks, while browsing the Exhibits.
- 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.Hands-On and Interactive Workshops
Four workshops will run concurrently, repeating four times, so all attendees can participate in each one. Space is limited.
- 7 - 9:30 p.m.POWER Cocktail Party
Join your peers, exhibitors and speakers for appetizers, drinks, music and dancing.
Thursday, March 14
- 7:15 - 8 a.m.Breakfast
Enjoy a light breakfast and network with peers.
- 8 - 8:15 a.m.
The Neurophysiology of Motivation
In the third lecture, Josh Trock shines a light on the neurophysiology of motivation, determination, tenacity and willpower. - 8:15 - 9 a.m.Keynote: Patient Selection for Lymphatic Surgery
Dhruv Singhal, MD, of Boston Lymphatic Center, provides insight on patient selection for in microsurgical management of lymphedema.
- 9 - 9:45 a.m.
Physical Therapy in the Peri-operative Period
Kathleen Shillue, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT, discusses physical and lymphatic therapy in the peri-operative period with patient case studies from the Boston Lymphatic Center. - 9:45 - 10 a.m.Q&A
Our morning presenters will field questions.
- 10 - 10:15 a.m.Exercising our Drive to Create Meaningful Function
In the concluding lecture, Josh Trock provides the basic steps to creating real change in your patient population by putting the fun in functional activities.
- 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.Coffee Break
Refill your coffee and tea before heading back in the break-out sessions.
- 10:45 a.m. - noonHands-On and Interactive Workshops
Four workshops will run concurrently, repeating four times, so all attendees can participate in each one. Space is limited.
- Noon - 12:30 p.m.Lunch
Enjoy a boxed lunch while networking with peers and speakers.
- 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.Hands-On and Interactive Workshops
Four workshops will run concurrently, repeating four times, so all attendees can participate in each one. Space is limited.
- 1:45 - 2 p.m.Coffee Break
Refill your coffee and tea before heading back into the General Sessions.
- 2 - 2:30 p.m.
Identifying and Managing Edema in High Risk Patients after TKA
Linda Hodgkins, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, addresses how many patients experience symptoms of chronic lymphedema prior to Total Knee Arthoplasty (TKA), but are undiagnosed and unmanaged. These patients often develop significant edema after the TKA, slowing progression in orthopedic recovery, delaying wound healing and increasing pain with movement. CLTs can apply components of CDT and risk stratification to identify and manage edema in the high risk patient. - 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Connecting the Correlations
Steven Dean, DO, FSVM, RPVI, will explain the correlation between obesity, chronic venous insufficiency and lymphedema. - 3:15 - 4 p.m.
How to Improve Lymphedema and Feel Better, More Often
Robert Erkstam, OTR, CLT-LANA, will share lymphatic lifestyle solutions to help patients manage their lymphedema, lose weight and feel better, physically and mentally. - 4 - 4:15 p.m.Coffee Break
- 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Alternative Modalities
From dry needling to cording through the use of HIVAMAT, Mary Calys, PT, DPT, CLT, CES, FDNS, TPS, and Lesli R. Bell, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, will demonstrate alternative modalities to help manage pain. - 4:45 - 5:15 p.m.
Advancements in Breast Cancer Treatment
Jodi Winicour, PT, CMT, CLT-LANA, will cover important updates for treating breast cancer patients, including the 2023 Society for Integrative Oncology Guidelines, new developments in genetic testing, benefits of cannabis and how exercise and diet during chemotherapy influence tumor response. - 5:15 - 5:30 p.m.Symposium Recap & Closing Remarks
A panel of presenters will recap highlights from the Symposium and field final questions.
