RESEARCH-BASED COURSE IN LYMPHEDEMA MANAGEMENT MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE LEDUC METHOD

INITIAL COURSE:

Including home study and a 5-day seminar

FACULTY:
GUEST SPEAKERS:

Stanley G. ROCKSON, M.D. Chief of Consultative Cardiology.  Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine.   Professor of Medicine.  Director,  Center for Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.                                                                 Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.

INSTRUCTOR:

Anne-Marie VAILLANT-NEWMAN, P.T., M.A.
Member of the International Society of Lymphology
Member of the European Society of Lymphology
Master of Arts, Teacher College – Columbia University, New York, NY
Former student of Professor A. Leduc – 30 years of expertise in Lymphedema Management Leduc method
20 years of experience in teaching Lymphedema Management Leduc method in the United States of America.
Temecula, California.

DATES AND LOCATION:

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2015
Stanford University Hospital
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305

Instructional Level:

The instructional level of the program is Intermediate according to the definition of APTA. The level of this program assumes that participants have general familiarity with the topic, so the course focuses on increasing understanding and application. Applicants will acquire general familiarity with the topic by reading the pre-course material sent upon confirmation of registration.

 Certification:

Certification level I is received upon successful completion of the post-course tests. After completing the initial and the advanced course, the participants will take the International Certification in Lymphedema Management Examination (ICLM Examination). Participants who pass the ICLM Examination and submit a case study will become ICLM Certified.

Educational Credit:

This program was approved for 51 contact hours, 5.1 CEUs by the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA # 14-242)

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will demonstrate the:

1. Understanding of the anatomical and physiological concepts underlying lymphedema management.
2. Understanding of the psychological issues raised by cancer and lymphedema.
3. Ability to perform manual lymph drainage (mld) and multi-component bandaging as described by the Leduc School.
4. Understanding of the use of compression devices.
5. Understanding of patients education (precautions, skin care, compression garment management, home program, lifestyle).
6. Ability to evaluate patients suffering from edema or lymphedema and to design and document comprehensive treatments.
7. Ability to differentiate Chronic Venous Insufficiency and post-phlebitic syndrome from Lymphedema and Lipedema.
8. Ability to treat patients suffering from lymphedema , venous edema, and lipidema and eventually recognize the signs of deep venous thrombo.
9. Ability to answer most of the questions raised by patients.
10. Ability to recognize when the intervention of the physician is necessary.

Hotel Accommodations:

A group of rooms is held at the Stanford Guest House 2575 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025-7015 at the rate of: $144.00 for a single room continental breakfast included. Cut-off date: 03/23/15. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. To make a reservation, call: 650 926 2800 and refer to:” Pacific Therapy Education” to get the special rate. You may book online at: http://guesthouse.stanford.edu/reservations. Group code: ” INLYMPHEDEMA0415″. Free parking for guests. On-campus shuttle service Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 8:30pm. Free shuttle from the Guest House. Bike rental service ($3:00/day)

Alternative Lodging:

–          Travelodge Palo Alto Tel: 650 600 8515 – 3255 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 (average rate: $158.00)

–          Stanford Inn Tel: 650 326 5500  –  115 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 (average rate: $129.00)  Stanford Inn is at a      walking distance from Stanford University Hospital.

Call 951 347 0362 if you want to share a hotel room.

Travel Arrangements:

Southwest Airlines Co offers service to San Jose and San Francisco Airports.  To book a reservation visit:www.Southwest.com .

From San Francisco or San Jose Airports call South & East Bay Shuttle: 800 548 4664 (local) or : 408 225 4444 to get to the Stanford Guest House.

Program:

Students:faculty ratio=10:1

Every day, the schedule will include:

•  8:00am Start.
• 10:30-10:45am  Break
• 12:00 noon-1:00pm Lunch on your own.
• 3:00-3:15pm Break

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

• 8:00-10:30am: Presentation and orientation.  Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system. Test 1: Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system.    Theoretical approach of manual lymph drainage, multi-component bandaging and compression device treatment.  Research.
• 10:45-12:00 noon-1:00-3:00pm:  Lab: manual lymph drainage applied to the lower extremity (L.E.)
• 3:15-5:00pm: Lab: Manual lymph drainage applied to the upper extremity. (U.E.).
• 5:00-6:00pm: Compression devices: presentation by specialist. Lab.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

• 8:00-10:30am.  Test 2: Theoretical approach to physical treatment of lymphedema.  Research.  Review test 1.  Q & A.
• Evaluation and treatment of the L.E. lymphedema.: inspection, measurements, palpation, precautions, skin care and diet (Research), manual lymph drainage lab.  Exercises addressing the functional impairment generated by L.E. lymphedema.  Documentation.  Medicare requirements.  Coding.  Data analysis.  Measurement for stockings. Lab: stocking fitting.
• 10:45-12:00 noon: Lab: manual lymph drainage.  Practice on L.E.
• 1:00-2:00pm: Lab: Multi-component bandaging.  Practice on L.E..
• 2:00-3:00 pm: Advances in Lymphatic Research.  Stanley G. Rockson, M.D.. Q & A.
• 3:15 – 5:30 pm: Treatment of U.E. lymphedema.  Management of post-mastectomy lymphedema: assessment, precautions, skin care.  Lab: manual lymph drainage, multi-component bandaging,  exercises addressing the functional impairment generated by U.E. lymphedema,  measurement for sleeves,  sleeve fitting.
• 5:30-6:30 pm: Pathophysiology

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24

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• 8:00- 10:30am: Test 3: Physical treatment of lymphedema (continued).  Review of test 2. Q & A.   Lab: manual lymph drainage applied to L.E.
• 10:45- 12:00 noon: Case study: Lab: manual lymph drainage and multi-component bandaging applied to the  L.E.
• 1:00-3:00pm: Case study: Lab: manual lymph drainage and multi-component bandaging of the U.E. and trunk. Exercises
• 3:15-4:00 pm:  Review:Lab:  L.E. & U.E. manual lymph drainage.  Protocol. Q & A. Problem solving.
• 4:00-6:00 pm: Pathophysiology

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

• 8:00-10:30am:.  Review of test 3.  Q & A. Venous edema: Pathophysiology and physical treatment.  Manual techniques.  Exercises.  Precautions.  Life style.  Compression garments addressing the needs of venous insufficiency. Symptoms of deep venous thrombosis. Case study.
• 10:45-12:00 noon-1:00-3:00pm: Lab: Review: U.E. manual lymph drainage and multi-component bandaging.                                Review: Protocol of treatment.
• 3:15-5:15 pm:  Lab: Case study L.E. manual lymph drainage and multi-component  bandaging.
• 5:15-6:00 pm: Pathophysiology.  Case studies.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

• 8:00-9:00 am: Theory: Treatment of genital lymphedema and breast lymphedema.
• 9:00-10:15 am: Lymphedema management applied to pediatrics.  Case studies.
• 10:30-12:00 noon: Lymphedema of head and neck.  Lab:Treatment of head & neck lymphedema: manual lymph drainage, multi-component bandaging.
• 1:00-3:00 pm: Treatment of lipidema and Dercum’s disease.  Lab.
• 3:00-4:00 pm: Complex cases.  Q & A.

Note:  For lab practice, participants should bring appropriate clothing, such as shorts, tank top or bathing suit.

 

Registration Information:

Conference Fees:

• Early Registration: $750.00 (Until 03/20/2015)
• Regular Registration: $800.00 (Until 04/08/2015)
• Late Registration: $850.00 (After 04/08/2015)

Fee includes: tuition, course handout, and bandaging kit.

Register prior to 01/21/2015 and benefit from a $100.00 discount.

Cancellations and requests for refund will be accepted until April 22, 015 minus a $300.00 administrative fee.

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“Excellent course.”
“The instructor is a pleasure to work with.”
“Good course.”
“I enjoyed the course very much and definitely learned a lot.”
“I loved the course. Very excited to go back and apply it to patients.”
About the presentation of Stanley G. Rockson, M.D.:
“The presentation was good, informative.”
“Excellent.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed his presentation. The research was presented nicely with good depth.”
“It was great. the background/scientific/current research was great to see.”
“Good presentation.”