RESEARCH IN LYMPHOLOGY
RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF LYMPHEDEMA
BREAST CANCER SURGERY
THERAPY FOR BREAST CANCER  –  LYMPHEDEMA SURGERY –  HEAD & NECK LYMPHEDEMA.

 

February 15, 2018

Conference

FACULTY:

GUEST SPEAKERS:

• STANLEY G. ROCKSON, M.D.
Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine.
Chief of Consultative Cardiology.
Director, Center for Lymphatic and Venous Disorders.
Stanford University School of Medicine
Falk Cardiovascular Research Center
Stanford, CA 94305

• . IRENE WAPNIR, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Surgery.
Chief of Breast Surgery.
Stanford University School of Medicine.

• DUNG NGUYEN, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Director, Breast Reconstruction Stanford Women’s Cancer Center.

• JESSICA FORAN, MSN, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC Nurse Practitioner
Breast Medical Oncology & Cancer Survivorship
Stanford Women’s Cancer Center

INSTRUCTOR:

Anne-Marie Vaillant-Newman, PT, MA.

Member of the International Society of Lymphology.

Member of the European Group of Lymphology.

Master of Arts from Teachers College Columbia University, New York, NY. Former student of Prof. Leduc with thirty two years of expertise in lymphedema management Leduc method.

 

DATE AND LOCATION:

Thursday, February 15, 2018
Stanford University Hospital
300 Pasteur Drive,

Stanford, CA 94305

Instructional Level:

The instructional level of this program is Advanced according to the definition of APTA.  This level assumes thorough familiarity with the topic and focuses on advanced techniques, recent advances, and future directions.

Educational Credit

This program was approved for CEUs by the California Physical Therapy Association. (CPTA #14-401.  For 0.775 CEUs  (to be renewed soon)

Course Objectives:

To provide participants with the most recent information about:

• Lymphatic Research.
• Medical treatment of Breast Cancer.
• Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer.
• Scientific Basis of Physical treatment of lymphedema.

To give an opportunity for the participants to ask questions to the instructors.

Hotel Accommodations:

The Stanford Guest House is fully  booked at the period  of the course so, you may make a reservation through Expedia at:

Travelodge Palo Alto Silicon Valley Tel: 650 600 8515 – 3255 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 (average rate through Expedia: $180.00).  Bus and Stanford University Shuttle are available to go to Stanford University Hospital.

Alternative Lodging:

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

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:

conference SCHEDULE WILL INCLUDE:

8:00am: Start

10:45-11:00am: Break

12:00 noon-1:00pm: Lunch

For hands-on lab, student-to-faculty ratio = 10:1.

THURSDAY, february 15, 2018

• 8:00-9:00 am: Medical treatment of breast cancer. JESSICA FORAN, MSN, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC Nurse PractitionerBreast Medical Oncology & Cancer SurvivorshipStanford Women’s Cancer Center
• 9:00- 10:00am: Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema.DUNG NGUYEN, M.D.
  Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Director, Breast Reconstruction Stanford Women’s Cancer Center
• 10: 00 – 11:00 am : Q. & A.
• 11:00-12:00 noon: “Effect of Physical Activity on the Lymphatic system of patients with secondary lymphedema following breast cancer surgery” after  ROMAIN BARBIEUX,PT, MSc  et al (including PIERRE BOURGEOIS, M.D., ALBERT LEDUC, PT PhD, & OLIVIER LEDUC  PT, PhD. )
• 12:00-1:00pm: Surgical treatment of breast cancer.  I. WAPNIR, M.D., F.A.C.S.Professor of Surgery.Chief of Breast Surgery.Stanford University School of Medicine.
• 1:00 – 2:00 pm: Lunch on your own
• 2:00-3:00pm: Cancer Rehabilitation – Anne-Marie Vaillant-Newman, PT, MA.
• 3:00- 4:00 pm: Advances in Lymphatic Research.  Professor STANLEY G. ROCKSON, M.D.
• 4:00- 5:30 pm: Theory and Lab: Head & Neck Lymphedema.  Manual lymph drainage and multi-component bandaging.  ANNE-MARIE VAILLANT-NEWMAN, PT, MA

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Early registration will be accepted until: January 20, 2017

Regular registration will be applicable after this date until January 31, 2018 after which late registration will apply.

Cancellations and requests for refunds will be accepted until   February 15,  2018 minus a $80.00.00 administrative fee.

Conference Fees:

• Early Registration: $250.00
• Regular Registration: $280.00
• Late Registration: $300.00

REGISTER PRIOR TO JANUARY 15, 2018 AND SAVE $50.00

Please, complete the registration form and mail it with a check or money order payable to:

Pacific Therapy Education, Inc.

27475 Ynez Road #318

Temecula, CA 92591

Tel: 951 347 0362 Fax: 650 898 1771

Or register on-line at:

www.lymphedemamanagement.com

On the home page click on “Register now” and fill out the registration form, please.

amvnewman@gmail.com

Please, call if you wish to pay by credit card. Confirmation of registration will be mailed with pre-course material.

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