We are honored to present Prof. Ethel Földi, MD as our Keynote Speaker. Prof. Földi is an internationally recognized authority on clinical lymphedema and lymphatic disorders. She serves as the Medical Director at the world-renowned Földi Clinic, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with lymphedema. Currently, Prof. Földi is the president of the Society of German-speaking lymphologists and a member of the International Advisory Committee to the National Lymphedema Network (NLN). She is also a past-President of the International Society of Lymphology (ISL).

1. Klose Lymphedema Conference 2011 Faculty and Program
Keynote Speaker
We are honored to present Prof. Ethel Földi, MD as our Keynote Speaker. Prof. Földi is an
internationally recognized authority on clinical lymphedema and lymphatic disorders. She serves
as the Medical Director at the world-renowned Földi Clinic, specializing in the diagnosis and
treatment of patients with lymphedema. Currently, Prof. Földi is the president of the Society of
German-speaking lymphologists and a member of the International Advisory Committee to the
National Lymphedema Network (NLN). She is also a past-President of the International Society
of Lymphology (ISL).
Faculty
Jane Armer, RN, PhD, FAAN, CLT, Professor, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of
Missouri
Michael Bernas, MS, Associate Scientific Investigator, University of Arizona, Dept. of Surgery,
Tucson, AZ
Jennifer Bradt, PT, CLT-LANA, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Ethel Földi, MD, Physician-in-Chief, Földi Clinic, Hinterzarten, Germany
Kathleen Francis, MD, Medical Director Klose Training & Consulting and Lymphedema
Physician Services, Livingston, NJ
Gail Gamble, MD, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Nancy Hutchison, MD, CLT-LANA, Medical Dir. for Cancer Rehab. and Lymphedema, Sister
Kenny Rehab. Institute, Minneapolis, MN
Debra Macken, PT, CLT-LANA, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Peter Martin, MD, Physician-in-Chief, Foldi Clinic, Hinterzarten, Germany
Linda Roherty, PT, CLT-LANA, Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin, IL
Jennifer M. Ryan, PT, DPT, MS, CCS, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, University of Pennsylvania/CCEB, Philadelphia, PA
Jan Weiss, PT, DHS, CLT-LANA, CoxHealth Outpatient Rehabilitation, Springfield, MO

2. Conference Schedule
Thursday 10/27
Moderator: Guenter Klose
4:00pm – 6:00pm Registration and Reception
Hors d’oeuvres, soft drinks, cash bar
6:00pm – 6:30pm Welcome and Opening
Guenter Klose and Kathy Francis, MD
6:30pm – 7:30pm Dr. Jane Armer, RN, PhD, FAAN, CLT
Findings from 60-month Study of Breast Cancer Survivorship: Results and
Implications for Therapists
7:30pm – 7:45pm Q&A, discussion with Jane Armer
7:45pm – 8:15pm Jane Armer, RN, PhD, FAAN, CLT
American Lymphedema Framework Project (ALFP) Update, Including a Recap of
the Systematic Review on the Evidence Base for our Lymphedema Practice
Friday 10/28
Moderators: Guenter Klose and Jodi Winicour
6:45am – 7:45am Breakfast and Round Tables
Sponsored by Farrow Wrap
8:00am – 8:30am BSN-Jobst
Vendor demo and update
8:30am – 10:00am Jennifer Ryan, PT, DPT, MS, CCS and Linda Roherty, PT, CLT-LANA
Multisystem Examination for Patients with Lymphedema and Co-morbidities
10:00am – 10:15am Q&A, Discussion with Jennifer Ryan and Linda Roherty
10:15am – 10:45am Coffee/Tea Break
10:45am – 11:45am Keynote Speaker: Prof. Ethel Foeldi, MD
Inflammatory and other Skin Changes in Chronic Lymphedema: Etiology and
Treatment
11:45am – 12:15pm Q&A, Discussion with Prof. Foeldi
12:15pm – 1:15pm Lunch Break
Sponsored by SunMED Medical
1:15pm – 2:15pm Gail Gamble, MD
Differential Diagnosis in Patients with Lymphedema
2:15pm – 2:30pm Q&A, Discussion with Gail Gamble
2:30pm – 3:30pm Nancy Hutchison, MD, PT, CLT-LANA
Gynecological Cancer and Lymphedema
3:30pm – 3:45pm Q&A, Discussion with Nancy Hutchison
3:45pm – 4:15pm Rocky Mountain Berry Break
Sponsored by BSN-Jobst
4:15pm – 5:15pm Jennifer Bradt, PT, CLT-LANA and Debbie Macken, PT, CLT-LANA
Possibilities and Limitation for Compression for Trunk, Genital and Obesity
Associated Lymphedema
5:15pm – 5:30pm Q&A, Discussion with Jennifer Bradt and Debbie Macken
7:00pm Dinner and Entertainment
Sponsored by Flexitouch

3. Saturday 10/29
Moderators: Guenter Klose and Jodi Winicour
6:45am – 7:45am Breakfast and Round Tables
Sponsored by Medi
8:00am – 8:30am CircAid Medical
Vendor demo and update
8:30am – 10:00am Michael Bernas, MS
Understanding the History, Possibilities, Indications and Contraindications of
Lymphatic Imaging (Part 1)
10:00am – 10:30am Coffee/Tea Break
10:30am – 11:00am Michael Bernas, MS
Lymphatic Imaging (Part 2)
11:00am – 11:30am Peter Martin, MD
The Importance of High Resolution Ultrasound Examination in the Diagnosis and
DD of Lymphedema –A Video Presentation
11:30am – 12:00pm Q&A, Discussion with Michael Bernas
12:00pm – 1:15pm Lunch Break (provided)
Sponsored by Juzo
1:15pm – 2:15pm Kathryn Schmitz, PhD
Beyond the PAL Trial: Making Resistance Exercise Training Standard of Care for
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
2:15pm – 2:30pm Q&A, Discussion with Kathryn Schmitz
2:30pm – 3:30pm Case Study Presentations – Part 1
Open Forum with Expert Panel Expert Panel: Michael Bernas, PhD; Prof. Ethel
Foeldi, MD; Dr. Kathleen Francis, MD; Dr. Nancy Hutchison, MD; Jan Weiss, DHS,
MSPT, CLT-LANA
3:30pm – 4:00pm Chocolate Lovers Break
Sponsored by CircAid Medical
4:00pm – 5:00pm Case Study Presentations – Part 2
Open Forum with Expert Panel (see above)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Closing Remarks
7:30pm Faculty Dinner
By invitation only
Note: Conference program and times are subject to change without prior notice.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) CEUs (14.75 Contact Hours) will be available for PT, OT
and MT.
About The Company:
Klose Training & Consulting, LLC for Certification and training of lymphedema therapy.
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Call - 303-245-0333
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