Participants'
Comments
February 2007 - San Diego, CA - Course level II
"I really got a chance to refine my skills at this
course."
"Things really came together for me at this course.
I so very much enjoyed the research articles."
"Dr. Rockson was so enjoyable to hear and I learned so
much . It is exciting to hear about all the new and wonderful research he
is doing."
"I enjoyed learning from Anne-Marie. Her
instruction is precise and she makes sure that we understand and learn
correctly."
"Dr. Rockson's slide presentation was very informative
regarding new perspective of lymph system involvement in the other
diagnosis."
About course material: " Excellent references of study
along with practical data of use in various arenas of treatment cases."
" As always very impressed in Dr. Rockson's involvement
in the research and treatment of the lymphatic disorders. It is a blessing
to have a specialist available to encourage continued care of this
population.."
" I am very motivated to continue my development in this
area of diagnosis and patient care."
March 2007 - Stanford University Hospital - Basic Course:
" Good research to support why we are doing what we are
doing. This is important... The amount of practice and attention provided
were very beneficial...Great course. I learned a tremendous amount.
I had no idea that I would enjoy the course as much as I did"
"Doctor Rockson's presentation was very
informative,"
" After this course, I have a strong grasp of the
theory surrounding it...I liked the way we had so much feed back from the
instructor. The course was wonderful. Anne-Marie you are a very
patient person who is in the field of physical therapy for all of the right
reasons."
"I wish we had more time with Doctor Rockson."
"Anne-Marie is patient and caring. You can tell she loves helping
others and loves what she does. I feel very well equipped to make a
difference when I treat patients with lymphedema.
April 2007 - Lanham, MD - Advanced course:
Theory: "Evidence-based and well organized to match the
maneuvers being taught and method used...Good amount of time to practice.
I appreciated the course binder with all of the lecture material. I
enjoyed the course. Good review and advancement of techniques, as well as
additional research-findings to base our treatments on. I very much
enjoyed our guest speaker (Dr. Rockson)'s presentation as he presented some new,
medically pertinent information."
"Anne-Marie is very informative and relays information
in a very clear and concise manner."
Practice: "Anne-Marie gives appropriate feedback as
necessary."
About the course: "Anne-Marie is a wonderful instructor.
Her personality is energetic and her knowledge of lymphedema is very thorough.
She presents the material well and I feel confident with my Leduc's
skills."
About the course and faculty: "Very good content.
Great opportunities to ask questions."
"Very good presentation of Doctor Rockson."
May 2007 - Bridgewater, NJ - Basic course:
" Very good. I really like all the research
articles to support technique/method...Even though I don't like tests.
These were wonderful to help retain & really know the material learned in
class..."
"Good course - a ton of information! You are an
inspiration!! Thank you for your enthusiasm and obvious love of
teaching."
"Fascinating and very educational, excellent
presentation."
"Very clear Power Point presentation...The flow of
lecture is very organized and easy to follow...The practice part is perfect:
100% practice & direct feedback from instructor!.. It is a pleasure to
attend your course."
"Very interesting concepts backed by research. I
feel I learned a lot in 6 days. "
"Very thorough, very applicable to PT practice."
"Very informative and nicely presented."
" About theoretical part of the course: 10 out of 10.
The theory is what sets Leduc's course apart from the rest."
" Anne-Marie is extremely enjoyable to listen to and so
knowledgeable about lymphedema/venous system. A great teacher!"
June 2007 - Stanford University Hospital Advanced course:
"Very organized book for the course. Practicum
reinforced the proper performance of the technique to me. Covering the MLD
of other body parts such as the face, genital area & breast were extremely
valuable." " Having physicians present (both Doctor Rockson and Doctor
Andrea Madrigrano) was extremely valuable. It gave us a chance to ask and
receive answers to our medical questions or concerns regarding the provision of
therapy to our patients."
""Evidence based practice is heavily
emphasized" "Dr. Rockson very adequately answered our questions.
I would be excited to hear how his pilot study is going. Dr. Madrigrano
was also excellent & it was helpful to hear about cancer staging."
"I liked the individual attention from the
instructors" "It is always a pleasure to hear Doctor Rockson speak and
for us to learn about what he is currently working on. He is so
approachable in his demeanor that it is easy to bring our questions to him.
I also found Doctor Madrigrano's presentation very informative and I
appreciated the time she took answering our questions. It was so helpful
to have the chance to be "walked through" all the treatment techniques
again and have my skills reviewed and corrected by the experts.".
"I really enjoyed that this course is heavily based on
research study. I enjoyed going over the breast, trunk, genital and facial
treatment. I really enjoyed both Dr.'s presentations. I really felt
it was beneficial to learn about the new research. I enjoyed going over
some of the clinical questions/case studies. Doctor Rockson is always a
pleasure to listen to as he is extremely knowledgeable. Doctor Madrigrano is a
very good speaker , very knowledgeable. About the course: Truly helpful.
I feel that I go away with a very good understanding of the material."
" About the course: "It has increased/broadened my
practical views of the treatment. It's the reason why I keep on attending
the classes...Besides my personal reason for just wanting to interact with my
wonderful instructor and see my colleagues who attend the classes for the same
reasons."
"Very good course with up-to-date research!"
"Very organized course. Graphs very
beneficial"
"Dr. Rockson's presentation: "Very interesting and
informative." Dr. Madrigrano's presentation:" It was so
good to have Dr. Madrigrano shed so much light on what most of my patients have
gone through with surgery." "Anne-Marie, thank you so much for
sharing all of your knowledge. Keeping us all smiling throughout the
course."
About the course: "Excellent. Good research
background and literature review." " Excellent, Good reasoning
principles and sound, provable facts. scientifically research-based."
"So welcomed and needed to set me back on "the right track".
Need this course every 18 months to 2 years as this research will hopefully be
moving/advancing quickly"
"Josette Mullins was very helpful . I am glad
Anne-Marie that you are picky about getting the technique correct."
Doctor Rockson's presentation: " Excellent presentation
& he is so kind and patient with all of our questions. Exciting new
research!" Dr. Madrigrano's presentation was good. She had nice
slides and was also good with our questions."
"Josette, Anne-Marie you both were spectacular. I
am so pleased to fine tune my technique in a gentle /intense environment."
"Dr. Rockson is a pleasure to hear. His passion
for the field is an inspiration to anyone involved in treating individuals
diagnosed with lymphedema."
Dr. Rockson's presentation: "Excellent presentation of
the studies being performed, research and treatment options." About
the course: "I gained a broad vision on specific treatment + overall
quality of patients' life"
“ Excellent. Extremely
informative + comprehensive. I appreciated the amount of time spent on lab.
With time allowed for repetition and generous feedback from instructor. Thank
you for a wonderful learning experience.” Boston ,MA - June 2000.
“Your dedication to
your technique is impressive.” Boston, MA – June 2000.
“…The research is a
great part of this understanding and learning process.” Boston, MA – June 2000.
“Anne-Marie is a
credit to the Leduc Method. She is a dynamic, motivated and excellent teacher.
This course is very well organized and fulfills all the requirements to
promote/develop clinical expertise ..in lymphedema management.” Princeton, NJ –
June 2000.
“You are highly
approachable, incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent.
Compassionate…Everything a teacher and clinician should be. Thank you. Thank
you.” Princeton, NJ – June 2000.
“I enjoyed the course
very much. It’s nice to know that we can fax you for advice/information. Your
open line of communication is appreciated.” Princeton, NJ – June 2000.
“I enjoyed the course
very much. Very informative. I feel fairly competent in initiating a
lymphedema program/ Women’s health program with my company.” Princeton, NJ-
June 2000.
“All the research you
have given us has created a beginning of a resource library on lymphedema for
our facility.” Princeton, NJ – June 2000.
“Excellent
instructor.(10+)Excellent
teaching skills. Would highly recommend this course.” Princeton, NJ – June
2000.
“Anne-Marie I
appreciate your dynamic teaching style and wonderful knowledge of the subject.”
Little Rock, AR – November 2000.
“Overall excellent!
Anne-Marie is well informed, delightful + motivating. I enjoyed the course
very, very much.” Little Rock, AR – November 2000.
“ I really enjoyed the
course. You have a wonderful sense of humor and explain things in a clear way…I
am anxious to get back to the hospital and get to work.” Little Rock, AR. -
November 2000.
“Absolutely the most
interesting & best presented course I have been to in the 10 years since
graduation. I feel I had time to absorb majority of concepts presented . I am
eager to apply new knowledge in clinic this week. I appreciate how you
integrate course concepts into whole scope of therapy and patients life. Too
often , courses I have been to are too one-tracked & “ unforgiving” to the “real
world” of clinical setting. Also, I appreciate how you create optimal learning
environment in not being intimidating in any way. I have thoroughly enjoyed the
course. Thank you for everything.” Julie G., PT Little Rock, AR – November
2000.
“The course was very
enlightening and educational. I felt that I learned enough to go out and
practice adequately.” Little Rock, AR – November 2000.
“The course was very
organized. I appreciated the thoroughness of the presentation. Anne-Marie
clearly explained theory to practical questions. ”Bekki. R., PT La Jolla, CA –
January 2001.
“Overall , very good
course. I feel well prepared to begin practicing lymphedema treatment. I went
from knowing nothing to entry-level skilled in 51/2 days.” Kristen F., PT La
Jolla, CA – January 2001.
“ Excellent! Thank you
for being so personable! Very vibrant speaker who is confident & knowledgeable
about subject matter. Great ability to get point across gently if people do not
understand.” Kristy W. PT La Jolla, CA – January 2001.
“Great course! The
best I have been to so far in my career.” L a Jolla, CA – January 2001.
“Exceptional context &
presentation.” La Jolla, CA – January 2001.
“Enjoyed it, learned a
lot. Was energized by Anne-Marie’s enthousiasm and knowledge and will endeavour
to “ do her proud” I especially liked the daily tests rather than one at the
end.” La Jolla, CA – January 2001.
“Overall very good
course! Very good information presented in clear, easily understood manner;
your “expressions, stories and sense of humor “ added a lot to the course.”
(10). La Jolla, CA – January 2001
“…I have never been to
such a professionally run and researched course in 23 years of OT.”
Princeton,NJ - May 2001.
“ I am EXTREMELY
grateful to have had the opportunity to have learned so much through you,
Anne-Marie. I am excited and inspired to help this population.”
Princeton, NJ – May
2001.
“Excellent, actually
the best cont.ed. course I have ever taken. Maybe the best thing is that it is
research based.” Princeton, NJ – May 2001.
“Very good. Anne-Marie
was very energetic with her teaching. Also she was very patient-oriented and
always put the patient 1st in all contexts.” Princeton, NJ – May
2001.
“ I am amazed at your energy, enthusiasm & ability
to keep us so well informed, attentive & encouraged for 6 days! You are an
outstanding instructor & an inspiration as a clinician and as a professional.”
Princeton, NJ – May 2001.
“I really appreciate
all your efforts to check that we understood the principles, sequence of
drainage & protocols. And most of all spending a lot of time on lab & having
enough assistants & yourself checking personally on drainage techniques and
bandaging. That is what makes you a great teacher. I wish you more success.
Thank you very much.” Princeton, NJ – May 2001.
“Excellent. I enjoyed
the whole experience, Anne-Marie is an excellent teacher with attention to
detail and ability to instill this in the participants. She made this learning
experience fun, yet without lack of emphasis on the seriousness of the condition
and its treatment.” Princeton, NJ – May 2001.
“Your teaching style is
delightful. You have clarified many aspects of treatment which have come up in
the past 10 months since I started with this patient population.” Princeton, NJ
– May 2001.
“In the past 11 years of going to continuing ed.
Courses this was the most informative, interesting, and useful for treatment
that I have attended. Anne-Marie ,
you are a credit to the profession of physical therapy. I feel privileged to have been taught by you and will feel
proud and confident to acclaim this training for Leduc method.
This course has provided me with a renewed spirit to go home and back to
work with skills that I know will help people.
Your patience and your genuine kindness to all of us is exceptional.”
Princeton, NJ – June 2002.
“Equal balance of instruction and practice.
Good practical information. Great
sense of humor.” Princeton, NJ
– June 2002.
“Power-point was clear and easy to see.
I liked having the same slides on the book with room to write beside
it” San Diego, CA – January
2003.
“ I love your passion and excitement about your
profession, it’s obvious you love what you do in life and work and that you
want to share it with us all.” San
Diego, CA – January 2003.
“ Course was well-done. Progressed at an adequate
pace& manual skills were achieved appropriately. All knowledge was well-baked with scientific evidence.”
San Diego, CA –January 2003.
“You have presented a stimulating course.
It was challenging. I feel I
can leave here & begin practicing what I have learned.”
Thank you for sharing your experience.”
San Diego, CA – January 2003.
About manual techniques: “Repetition was very
beneficial, also use of various situations was extremely helpful in becoming
comfortable in performing manual lymph drainage on different patients.”
Orlando, FL – February 2003.
“Anne-Marie made herself very accessible she was
always willing to stay extra to help. Josette
gave also good hints to help improve practice of manual lymph drainage or
bandaging.” Orlando, FL – February 2003.
“Excellent course.
The knowledge and techniques I gained from this course were outstanding.
I can’t wait to try this on my patients.”
Washington, DC – June 2003.
“Anne-Marie was extremely patient and thorough in
this area. I have never had an
instructor spend so much time on techniques.”
Washington, DC – June 2003
“Anne-Marie is a passionate and attentive
instructor. It is obvious that she
loves her work. I highly recommend
this course for everyone with an interest in treating lymphedema.”
Washington, DC –June 2003.
“ Anne-Marie is always willing to answer questions.
Always put student learning first.” Washington, DC – June
2003.“This course is outstanding. I
learned a lot. I can go back to my clinic and really offer the doctors and
patients something that’s evidence-based & improves quality of life.”
Washington, DC – June 2003
“In my 14 years of experience as an OT, this has
been the best course I have attended. The
teaching approach was direct and corrective, yet very positive.
Thank you for your commitment in training others.”
New Orleans, LA – august 2003.
“I felt like I was more actively involved than in
prior Continuing Ed. Courses. I got
to learn techniques instead of just listening.”
San Diego, CA – October 2003.
“Great instruction and constructive criticism.
I felt much more confident by the end of the course.”
San Diego, CA – October 2003.
“Outstanding organization & delivery of theory
& practical information.” San
Diego, CA – October 2003.
“Much info! It
was nice to see all the research that has been done & how research-based you
are.”
“…I really appreciate
the way you make rounds. Please,
keep the class small. I feel I have
had the most assistance from an instructor above any other instructor in any
other course.
“One of the best courses I have ever attended.”
San Diego, CA – January 2004
“It’s really the best continuing ed course I’ve
been in 13 years of practice.” San
Diego, CA – January 2004”
About theoretical part of the course: “ Good
presentation and rationale of treatment through research”
San Diego, CA – January 2004
" Great course. Wonderful. Knowledgeable instructor.
Personable, Pleasant instructor. Comprehensive content. Good mix of
lab and lecture" Washington, DC 2004
"I have practiced PT for 18 years. I wish I had this
information long ago. I can apply the course material immediately in my
practice and I am grateful. " Washington, DC 2004
"I enjoyed the amount of practice time we had."
Washington, DC 2004.
"I like how everything is not only research-based, but also has
emphasis on function and common sense." Washington, DC 2004
"Excellent examples of potential disorders to be seen in the
clinic" Washington, DC 2004
"I feel very grateful for having attended the basic course because
I now feel well-versed in the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the lymphatic
system and the research supporting combined physical therapy to combat
lymphedema." Washington, DC 2004
" This was the best continuing education experience of my career.
I can't thank you enough for your commitment to excellent instruction and the
advancement of clinical knowledge. Advanced course Washington, DC 2004
" I was greatly honored to have experienced this course witht he 2
professors~ It has been the best course I have ever taken research
wise." Advanced course Washington DC 2004
"Wonderful, Prof. A & O. Leduc have investigated every aspect
of the manual treatment that they advocate. This is so important."
Advanced course Washington, DC 2004
" Excellent. The Professors Leduc are extremely
knowledgeable. They give significant credibility to their method. I
enjoyed all the research." Advanced course, Washington, DC 2004
"You evidence-based approach & your stature as a PT convinced
me to choose your program to sponsor/bring to our facility." Baytown, TX
2004
"Highly recommend! Class size was great. I feel very
comfortable with the course material & manual techniques. I am eager
to take the Advanced course." Baytown, TX 2004.
"It was great! I love the way Ane-Marie is so dedicated with
her desire to continue treating patients while she continue to researchand look
for answers or reasoning behind lymphedema." Baytown, TX 2004
"Very enthusiastic -Very informative- Anne-Marie is an excellent
teacher- Entertaining- Easy to listen to- Explains subject very well. Very
patient but firm ,so participants understand they must be involved + responsible
for reviewing material." San Diego, CA Oct. 2004
" The hands on with you was phenomenal. I needed lots of
time with feed back, but really feel like I can go home and recreate" San
Diego, CA 2005
"Excellent update & opportunity to hear from the Leduc's
themselves. Enjoyed the lectures& opportunity to see the latest slides
/ research. Glad for an opportunity to get "certified". Advanced
course Washington, DC 2005.
"I am very pleased that it is the lymphedema course I began.
I cannot say how important it is to proceed with the research and protecting the
PT profession. It was wonderful the passion that the instructors
demonstrate to this science." Advanced course Washington, DC
"Overall I had a good experience. The presentation of the
material was very well planned by the prsenter making us feel at ease. I
feel that I can return to the clinic ad use my knowledge right away."
Washington, DC 2005
"The tests were good. They helped me to see how much I
didn't understand and to really learn the information." "This is
the most comprehensive course I have attended in many years. I highly
recommend it." San Diego, CA 2005
"Anne-Marie is very knowledgeable and patient. I appreciate
the efforts she makes to make sure you understand and are able to perform the
techniques correctly." San Diego, CA 2005
"Good amount of repetitions (theoretical & practical) .
I feel as though I would be ready to start on Monday." New York, NY 2005
"Very informative. Very good to have the research to justify
the procedures being taught." NY, NY 2005
"A very challenging course. Comprehensive and very
informative. Provided a lot of practical advice for clinical
application." NY, NY 2005
"Thank you for time well spent" NY, NY 2005
"Incredibly informative + thorough. I am very excited to
return to my facility and initiate the treatment." San Diego, CA. 2006
"The presentation of Doctor Rockson was good and helpful."
San Diego, CA 2006
"Very thorough- Anne-Marie , you have great energy. I feel
very competent after this training." San Diego,CA. 2006
"Totally satisfied. The best continuing education course
I've ever been to. Thank you Anne-Marie" San Diego, CA.2006
"This is a wonderful course. You are a great teacher...very
patient, humorous, and clear. Thank you very much." San Diego, CA
2006
"Your tips and words of encouragement will stay with me" San
Diego, CA 2006
"I wish we could work with Doctor Rockson more often. I
thought his presentation was perfect. I would like to have some sort of
forum to discuss complicated cases" San Diego, CA 2006
"It was excellent. It was a lot to absorb but Anne-Marie
provided constant guidance and correction." San Diego, CA 2006
"Anne-Marie is a wonderful instructor. You leave the course
feeling very excited and competent to treat patients. The material is very
well presented and thorough" Washington, DC Advanced course 2006
"This course has been helpful for me. I had many questions
that were answered throughout the course from course material and
discussion" Washington, DC Course level II 2006
"It was an excellent review of all the material. The new
information CTS, TOS...was great" Washington, DC Course level II 2006
" I came to the class not knowing what to expect- To some degree,
I was "cautious". By the end of Sunday, I was completely excited
and looking forward to try the techniques in new and old patients."
Stanford, CA 2006 Advanced course
"Definitely worth the time and money. Very clinically
relevant" Stanford,CA 2006
"It was great! I would highly recommend other PTs interested
in this field to attend this course." Stanford, CA 2006
"Opened my eyes to research-based vs. empirical. Very nice
to have evidence-based practice. " Stanford, CA 2006
"I feel encouraged, empowered, embracing new knowledge,
reinforcing principles learned, supported. Thank you for the participation
of Doctor Rockson. Stanford, CA 2006
"I feel honored to be a part of this course. I learned so
much. I think I can start with the treatment now. I can really feel
your and Doctor Rockson compassion . Thank you again for all of your help
and encouragement." Stanford, CA 2006
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