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

INITIAL COURSE

DATES AND LOCATION:

September 24-27, 2008

NYU Clinical Cancer center

160 East 34th Street ,11th Floor

(Between 3rd and Lexington Avenue)

New York, NY 10016

FACULTY:

GUEST SPEAKER:

Stanley G. ROCKSON, M.D.

Stanford University , Stanford, California.

INSTRUCTOR:

Anne-Marie VAILLANT-NEWMAN, P.T., M.A. 

Pacific Therapy Education, Inc

Temecula, California.

ASSISTED BY:

Ting-Ting KUO, P.T., M.S.

Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine.

New York, New York

Instructional Level:

This course includes a home study and 3 ½ days of practice and review of the home study material.

The instructional level of this program is intermediate according to the APTA definition.

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


  Certification:
Certification level 1 is received upon successful completion of the post-course tests.

After completing the initial and the advanced courses, the participants will be able to 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:

Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists will be awarded about 5 CEUs; evaluation may vary from State to State.
    

  Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will demonstrate:
  1. Understanding of the anatomical and physiological concepts underlying lymphedema management.
  2. The ability to perform manual lymph drainage (mld) and multi-layered bandaging as described by the Leduc School.
  3. Understanding of patients education (precautions, skin care etc.) and use of compression devices.
  4. The ability to evaluate patients suffering from edema or lymphedema and to design and document comprehensive treatments.
  5. The ability to treat patients suffering from lymphedema and venous edema.
  6. The ability to answer most of the questions raised by patients.
  7. The ability to recognize when the intervention of the physician is necessary.

  Faculty:

Guest Speaker:

 

        - Stanley G. Rockson, M.D.

  • Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine.

  • Chief of Consultative Cardiology.        Stanford University School of Medicine.  Stanford, California

 

INSTRUCTOR:

        - Anne-Marie Vaillant Newman, P.T., M.A.  

  • Member of International Society of Lymphology

  • Member of the European Group of Lymphology

  • Master of Arts, Teachers College-Columbia University, New York, NY. 

  • Former student of Prof. Leduc.

  • 23 years of expertise in lymphedema management Leduc method.

  • 13 years of experience in teaching Lymphedema Management Leduc method in the United States of America.

ASSISTED BY:

         - Ting-Ting Kuo, P.T., M.S.

  • Clinical Specialist, Women's Health.  Outpatient Physical Therapy, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. NYU, New York, N.Y.

  • 8 years of experience in Lymphedema Management Leduc method.

  Hotel Accommodations:

Affinia Dumont: 150 East 34th Street

Shelbourne Murray Hill: 303 Lexington Avenue

Are two hotels located at a walking distance from  the Rusk Institute and NYU Clinical Cancer Center.  Call 866 233 4642 to make a reservation.  So far, we do not benefit from special rates through NYU.

Ting-Ting Kuo recommended to go to the following website to find the best deals:

http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?

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4&cnty1=4&strt1=400+E%2E+34th

+St&city1=NY+&stnm1=NY&zipc1=10016

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Let us know if you want to share a hotel room.

   

  

 

 

  

 
 


 

   Program:

      Every day, the schedule will include:

  • 7:30am: Coffee
  • 8:00am Start.
  • 10:30-10:45am  Coffee break
  • 12:00 noon - 1:00pm Lunch on your own.
  • 3:00-3:15pm  Break (Drinks and cookies)

 Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

  • 8:00-12:00 noon: Presentation and orientation.  Review: Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system.
  • Test 1: Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system.
  • Theoretical approach of manual lymph drainage (mld), multi-layered bandaging and compression device treatment.  Research.
  • Pathophysiology
  • 1:00-3:15pm:  Lab: manual lymph drainage applied to the lower extremity (L.E.).
  • 3:30-5:00pm:  Lab: manual lymph drainage applied to the upper extremity (U.E.)

  Thursday, September 25.

  • 8:00-10:30am: Test 2: Theoretical approach of physical treatment of lymphedema.  Research.  Review of test 1.  Q & A.
  • Evaluation and treatment of the L.E. lymphedema: inspection, measurements, palpation, precautions, skin care, diet (research), manual lymph drainage lab.   Exercises addressing the functional impairment generated by lymphedema of the L.E.   Compressions stockings: measurement and fitting.
  • 10: 45-12.00noon:multi-layered bandaging: practce on L.E.
  • 1:00-2:00pm: multi-layered bandaging: practice on U.E.
  • 3:45-5:00pm: U.E. lymphedema treatment.  Post-mastectomy lymphedema management: assessment, precautions, skin care, diet (research), manual lymph drainage of the U.E. and trunk lab..  Exercises addressing the functional impairments generated by lymphedema of the U.E. Medicare requirements.   Coding.  Documentation issues.  Compression sleeves: measurement and fitting.  

   Friday, September 26.

  • 8:00-10:15am: Test 3 Physical treatment of lymphedema (cont'ed)  Review of test 2: Q& A. Case study: Lab: manual lymph drainage and multi-layered bandaging of the L.E. Exercises.
  • 10:30- 12:00noon:Progress in Lymphatic research by: Stanley G. Rockson, M.D.  Q & A. 
  • 1:00-3:00pm:  Case study: Lab: manual lymph drainage and multi-layered bandaging of the U.E .
  • 3:15-4:00pm: Review: U.E. and L.E. manual lymph drainage.  Protocol of treatment.
  • 4:00-5:00pm: Lymphedema management: application to pediatrics.  Cases studies.

Saturday, September 27 

  • 8:00-10:00am:.  Review of test 3.  Q & A.                                          Venous edema: Pathophysiology and physical treatment.  Manual techniques.  Exercises.
  • 10:15-12:00noon: Manual lymph drainage lab: facial lymphedema. Theory: breast and genital lymphedema.
  • 12:00noon-1:00pm: Lymphedema management: Q&A.

  Note:  For lab practice, participants should bring appropriate clothing, such as shorts and sports bra or tank.

Attendees who cannot participate on Saturday morning should contact me in order to work on an alternative solution. 

Registration Information:

    Conference Fees:   

    Early Registration: $700.00 (Until 08/26/08)

   Regular Registration: $750.00 (Until 09/12/08)
   
    Late Registration: $800.00         ( After 09/12/08)

Fee includes: tuition, course handout, bandaging kit, morning coffee and pastries and afternoon refreshment.

Cancellations and requests for refund will be accepted until 09/12/08 minus a $300.00 administrative fee.

There are three ways to register through the Registration page:
 
1. Online registration:   entails filling out the electronic form contained in the Registration page.  This method guarantees receipt of your information within 12 hours, however, a check or money order will still have to be received in order to complete your registration.

2. The second way to register for the course is by printing the manual fill-out form page, filling out the information requested on it and mailing it with a check or money order enclosed. 

3. The third alternative is meant for use if you are experiencing problems in registering through the other two methods,  we will be happy to accept your information in the form of a note (typed or clearly written) sent in with your payment. In order to register you we need the following information:
Your Name, Home Address, your Phone and Fax numbers, your Facility's Address, its Phone and Fax number. Your title: PT, OTR...and License number.

 

Note:

Cancellation & Refund policy.

Cancellations and requests for refund will be accepted until October 18, 2007 minus a $300.00 administrative fee.

Any notification of withdrawal or cancellation and any request for refund must be done in writing.

Payment of refunds is to be made within 30 days of determination of student withdrawal.

To satisfy the requirements of B.P.P.V.E. we must give you 2 examples:

Example 1: if you decide to cancel your registration on October 18, 2007 you would have to notify the school in writing.  Your request for refund would be applicable immediately.  Payment of refund would be made prior to November 18, 2007

Example 2: If you decide to cancel your application one month prior to the beginning of the course, you would have to notify the school in writing.  Your request for refund would be in effect immediately.  Payment of the refund would be made within 30 days of determination of your withdrawal.

 

Statement

The registration form is legally binding when signed by student and accepted by institution.

We do not participate in the Student Recovery Unit.