POWER Lymphatics 2027 Schedule
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Saturday, April 3
- 1 - 4 p.m.Comprehensive Compression for Wound Care
Venous insufficiency and lymphatic dysfunction coincide in both their mechanisms and their clinical presentation. More clinicians are assessing both disease states when treating wounds. In this session, Eva Sevick-Muraca, PhD, will present on recent advances in wound care and lower extremity management. Karen Bauer, DNP, CNP-FNP, CWS, and Joshua Trock, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, will outline best practices and their clinical perspectives for improving wound outcomes by effectively managing swelling. Clinical representatives from Juzo and Tactile Medical will conclude the discussion highlighting effective compression management options that can help produce optimal patient outcomes.
- 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 in the Exhibit Hall.
- 5:30 - 5:45 p.m.Welcome and Opening
Juzo, Klose Training and Tactile Medical will kick-off the conference.
- 5:45 - 7 p.m.GLP-1 and the Impact on Lymphedema and Lipedema
Joseph Dayan, MD, outlines research and case studies of how GLP-1 medications impact patients with lymphedema and lipedema.
Sunday April 4
- 7 - 8 a.m.Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
Enjoy a light breakfast and visit the exhibitor booths.
- 8 - 8:30 a.m.The Challenges of Conservative Lymphedema Management in the Community Setting
Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT
- 8:30 - 9 a.m.Treating Advanced Lymphedema Cases
Janet Benedict, PT, DPT, CLT
- 9 - 9:30 a.m.
- 9:30 - 9:45 a.m.Q&A and Discussion
Ask our morning presenters questions.
- 9:45 - 10:15 a.m.Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Refresh your coffee or tea, browse the booths and grab a snack before the next session.
- 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.Diagnosis and Treatment of Truncal Lymphedema
Carolyn De La Cruz, MD
- 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
- 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.A Multisite Randomized Trial of Advanced Pneumatic Compression vs. Usual Care for Head and Neck Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, FAAN, will detail findings from a randomized clinical trial compared short-term and long-term outcomes of treatment in patients with previously untreated lymphedema.
- 11:45 a.m. - NoonQ&A and Discussion
Ask our morning presenters questions.
- Noon - 1:30 p.m.Lunch in Exhibit Hall
Join your peers for lunch and browse the exhibitor booths before heading to the break-out sessions.
- 1:30 - 3 p.m.Breakout Workshops
Attendees can participate in two, selected during registration. Space is limited.- Effective Management of Head and Neck Lymphedema
Lauren Meffen, CCC/SLP, CLT, will demonstrate techniques and share best practices for optimal patient outcomes. - Advancements in Breast Cancer Research and Clinical Applications
Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT and Jodi Winicour, PT, CMT, CLT-LANA, will outline results from recent studies and explain how to incorporate findings in the clinical setting. - Avoiding Burnout: A Psychologist’s Perspective
Psychologist Gabriele Erbacher, M.Sc., will share practical methods to help overcome the various challenges therapists face. - Fitting and Measuring Techniques for Compression Garments
John Jordi, PTA, CLT-LANA, CI, ASTYM, and Caroline Pinney will guide you through best practices for measuring and fitting patients for a variety of upper and lower extremity compression garments.
- Effective Management of Head and Neck Lymphedema
- 3 - 3:30 p.m.Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Recharge with coffee and snacks, while browsing the Exhibits.
- 3:30 - 4:10 p.m.Making Sense of Complementary Treatment Modalities
Lesli Bell, PT, DPT and Mary Fisher, PT, DPT
- 4:10 - 4:30 p.m.Treatment of the Leaky Leg
Joy Macheel, DPT
- 4:30 - 4:50 p.m.ICG Imaging Across Patient Populations: From Visualization to Potential Clinical Applications
Eva Sevick-Muraca, PhD
- 4:50 - 5 p.m.Q&A and Discussion
Ask our afternoon presenters questions.
- 5 - 6 p.m.POWER Happy Hour
Grab some appetizers and drinks while touring the Exhibit Hall.
Monday, April 5
- 7 - 8 a.m.Breakfast
Enjoy a light breakfast and network with peers. The Exhibit Hall will be open for browsing.
- 8 - 9:30 a.m.Breakout Sessions
Four workshops will run concurrently. All in-person attendees selected two when registering, and we will confirm your grouping on-site. Space is limited.
- 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.Coffee Break
Refill your coffee and tea in the Exhibit Hall.
- 10:15 - 11 a.m.Central Lymphatic Imaging and Treatment in Patients with Peripheral Lymphedema
- 11 - 11:45 a.m.Exercise and Pain Management for Oncology Patients
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, FACSM and Jodi Winicour, PT, CMT, CLT-LANA
- 11:45 a.m. - Noon
Q&A and Discussion
Ask our morning presenters questions. - Noon - 1:15 p.m.Lunch
Enjoy lunch while networking with peers, speakers and exhibitors.
- 1:15 - 2 p.m.Insurance Coverage for Lymphedema Treatment Items: What to Know & Do
Panelists, including Brandy McKeown, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT, USMCA Consultant Carmen Anderson and others will explain recent CMS decisions, proposed rule highlights, billing best practices, audit preparation tips, denial trends and more.
- 2 - 2:30 p.m.Q&A and Discussion
Ask our panelists questions.
- 2:30 - 3 p.m.Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Grab some refreshments in the Exhibit Hall before it closes. - 3 - 4 p.m.Making Sense of Lipedema
Courtney Mascio, OT/L, CLT, Gabriele Erbacher, M.Sc., Sarah Whitehead, MN, ARNP, and Joshua Trock, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, and will outline common symptoms, best practices for manual therapies, ways to enhance patients’ quality of life and what research is on the horizon to help us better understand the disease.
- 4 - 4:15 p.m.
Q&A and Discussion
Ask our panelists questions. - 4:15 - 5 p.m.Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI
Lamiaa Daif explains how the human skills that matter more than ever are trust, influence and creative problem-solving in the age of AI. It’s a way of thinking, not a set of tools. Learn how to stay close to the human need in front of you when everything around you is automating, and how to solve problems by starting with the person rather than the process.
- 5 - 6 p.m.OPTIONAL: Certified Lymphedema Compression Fitter Exam
The Board of Certification/ Accreditation (BOC) is offering the opportunity to take the exam in-person for the Certified Lymphedema Compression Fitter (CLCF) microcredential.
- 7 - 10 p.m.POWER Party
That’s a wrap! Come celebrate another successful conference with fellow therapists, retailers, exhibitors and our speakers. Enjoy food, cocktails, music and dancing.
