Sunday, April 4
- 1 - 4 p.m.
Sponsored Breast Care Fitting Course
An industry-leading breast care company will host a CEU-approved course covering product innovations and ways to elevate your fitting services. - 4 - 6 p.m.Welcome Reception
Join us in the Exhibit Hall to kick off POWER with appetizers, cocktails and music.
Monday, April 5
- 7 - 8 a.m.Breakfast with Vendors in Exhibit Hall
Enjoy a light breakfast and visit the booths.
- 8 - 9 a.m.Advancements in Breast Cancer Surgery and Patient Care
Shannon Wong, MD, will detail her personalized approach to patient care and highlight advancements in surgery to produce optimal outcomes.
- 9 - 10 a.m.
- 10 - 10:45 a.m.Coffee Break
Refill your coffee and tea in the Exhibit Hall
- 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 - NoonQ&A and Discussion
Ask our morning presenters questions.
- Noon - 1:15 p.m.Networking Lunch
We’re thrilled to bring together a diverse group of attendees, speakers and exhibitors at POWER. Take time during this lunch session to enjoy your meal while networking with peers. Then, browse the booths to learn about the latest products and services from our 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, DMAC representatives 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
Panelists will field your questions on insurance coverage, documentation, billing and more. - 2:30 - 3 p.m.Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Grab a snack, coffee or tea and shop the exhibits. This is your last opportunity to browse the exhibitor booths before the Exhibit Hall 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
The panel will facilitate an open dialogue around lipedema and field 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 launching a new microcredential: Certified Lymphedema Compression Fitter (CLCF). This is the only certified credential in the industry focusing exclusively on the skills to properly fit the range of lymphedema compression garments. BOC is offering the opportunity to take the exam in person at POWER. Apply online and learn more about the credential, scope of practice and eligibility. Use promo code: POWER2026CLCF. Email the BOC Certification Team at [email protected] with questions.
- 7 - 10 p.m.POWER Party
Join your peers, therapists attending POWER Lymphatics, exhibitors and speakers for food, drinks, music and dancing.
Tuesday, April 6
- 8 - 9 a.m.Breakfast
Enjoy a light breakfast and network with peers.
- 9 - 9:30 a.m.Understanding CMS Rules & Medicare Compliance
DME MAC representatives Mary Reineke-Ferguson and Belinda Yandell will share recent CMS decisions and updates.
- 9:30 - 10 a.m.Supplier Best Practices for Medicare and Insurance Billing
Noel Neil, Chief Compliance Officer, ACU-Serve, will dig deeper into best practice suppliers should follow when billing, documenting and planning for an audit. Matthew Gruskin, BOC Chief Operating Officer, will share details about the credential BOC is offering that is focused on lymphedema garment fitting.
- 10 - 10:30 a.m.Q&A and Discussion
Panelists will field your questions on insurance coverage, documentation, billing and more.
- 10:30 - 10:45 a.m.Coffee Break
Refill your coffee or tea and enjoy talking with speakers and other attendees.
- 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.Business Solutions that Enhance Profits
A panel will highlight business solutions and technologies that can help you stay profitable and efficient in today’s challenging business environment.
- 11:45 - NoonQ&A and Discussion
Ask our panelists questions to gain additional insight on solutions you may want to apply to your business.
- Noon - 1 p.m.Lunch
Grab lunch before heading into Juzo Academy.
- 1 - 3 p.m.The Science of Compression: The WHO and the HOW and the WHY
Juzo National Education and Training Manager Caroline Pinney will talk about WHO is a candidate for medical compression, HOW medical compression is derived and WHY medical compression helps manage chronic and progressive conditions. Caroline will also demonstrate measuring and discuss patient cases.
