Lymphedema Seminars

06/19/2025

Speaker Spotlight: Jay Granzow, MD

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Granzow will be presenting at our OCT. 4, 2025 online workshop. He is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and is also Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

In the field of reconstructive plastic surgery, Dr. Granzow specializes in breast cancer reconstruction and lymphedema, incorporating aesthetic principles with advanced microsurgical techniques to achieve the best results for his patients. Dr. Granzow is a pioneer in lymphedema surgery, creating the first integrated and comprehensive lymphedema treatment system to provide the highest level of care for lymphedema patients.

He publishes highly regarded scientific articles in leading medical journals and is also a frequent speaker at international conferences such as the Fat Disorders Research Society (FDRS) Conference, National Lymphedema Network (NLN) Conference, Klose Conference, World Congress of Lymphology (WCOL) Conference, the Canadian Lymphedema Framework (CLF) Conference, and the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM) Conference. He collaborates closely with physicians and specialists in the United States and abroad to support needed research in these fields. He also engages with the patient community to generate and raise awareness to further the understanding of these diseases.

Dr. Granzow will be presenting on OCTOBER 4 at our virtual Networking & Educational Workshop for Lymphedema Therapists. His topic is: "The Differences in Surgery Options for Lymphedema and Lipedema Patients." He will participate in our panel discussion at the end of the day along with Guenter Klose, Dr. Karen Herbst and Karen Ashforth. So DO NOT miss it!!! For further info and to register go to: www.lymphseminars.com.

LIVE-STREAMING WORKSHOP: SATURDAY, OCT 4
“Lipedema: Diagnosis, Treatment & Future“

PRESENTERS:

Guenter Klose, MLD/CDT Certified Instructor, CLT-LANA: “The ILA Perspective on Lipedema”

Karen Herbst, MD, PhD and Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA: “Management Strategies for Lipedema”

Jay Granzow, MD: “The Differences in Surgery Options for Lymphedema and Lipedema Patients”

PANEL with the above presenters: “TBA“

TIME: (**NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE IN Pacific Time)
(7 possible contact hours)
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

WORKSHOP FEE: $195

WORKSHOP CONTACT: Shoosh Crotzer, Lymphedema Seminars, 805.772.3560

TO REGISTER & INFO: www.lymphseminars.com

LIVE-STREAMING WORKSHOP: SATURDAY, DEC 6
“MLD, CDT, Compression & Exercise Updates“

PRESENTERS:

Guenter Klose, MLD/CDT Certified Instructor, CLT-LANA: “MLD Update: Is MLD Becoming Obsolete?”

Linda Hodgkins, OTR/L, CLT-LANA: “CDT Update”

Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA: “Update on Compression & Pumps”

Josh Trock, DPT, PVT, CLT-LANA: “Update on Exercise & Movement for Lymphedema”

TIME: (**NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE IN Pacific Time)
(7 possible contact hours)
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

WORKSHOP FEE: $195

WORKSHOP CONTACT: Shoosh Crotzer, Lymphedema Seminars, 805.772.3560

TO REGISTER & INFO: www.lymphseminars.com

As always, thank you for your interest in Lymphedema Seminars. We hope to see you online this fall!

06/10/2025

Speaker Spotlight: Karen Ashforth
MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA

Karen has been a consultant and supporter of Lymphedema Seminars for many years. She has been an occupational therapist for over 40 years and nearly half of that has been spent specializing in lymphedema and lipedema treatment. She is a researcher and educator and has given presentations at conferences all over the world. In addition, she teaches in the doctoral physical therapy program at the University of the Pacific. As a board-certified lymphedema therapist, she has a hospital-based part-time outpatient clinical practice in Stockton, California, and sees patients from all over the United States. This past year she has decreased her clinical work so she could expand her private telehealth treatment and consultation practice for all types of patients, including breast cancer, lipedema and lymphedema, and general wellness. She holds a master’s degree in energy medicine and loves to weave eastern and western medicine together in all that she does.

Karen will be presenting on OCTOBER 4 at our virtual Networking & Educational Workshop for Lymphedema Therapists. Her topic (along with Dr. Karen Herbst) is: "Management Strategies for Lipedema." She and Dr. Herbst will also participate in our panel discussion at the end of the day along with Dr. Jay Granzow, comparing the viewpoint presented by Guenter Klose. So DO NOT miss it!!! For further info and to register go to: www.lymphseminars.com.

Karen will also be presenting on DECEMBER 6 at our virtual Networking & Educational Workshop for Lymphedema Therapists. Her topic is: "Update on Compression & Pumps." She has been known for years as a "pump specialist", so don't miss this one as well!! For further info and to register go to: www.lymphseminars.com.


LIVE-STREAMING WORKSHOP: SATURDAY, OCT 4
“Lipedema: Diagnosis, Treatment & Future“

PRESENTERS:

Guenter Klose, MLD/CDT Certified Instructor, CLT-LANA: “The ILA Perspective on Lipedema”

Karen Herbst, MD, PhD and Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA: “Management Strategies for Lipedema”

Jay Granzow, MD: “The Differences in Surgery Options for Lymphedema and Lipedema Patients”

PANEL with the above presenters: “TBA“

TIME: (**NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE IN Pacific Time)
(7 possible contact hours)
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

WORKSHOP FEE: $195

WORKSHOP CONTACT: Shoosh Crotzer, Lymphedema Seminars, 805.772.3560

TO REGISTER and for further INFO:
www.lymphseminars.com

LIVE-STREAMING WORKSHOP: SATURDAY, DEC 6
“MLD, CDT, Compression & Exercise Updates“

PRESENTERS:

Guenter Klose, MLD/CDT Certified Instructor, CLT-LANA: “MLD Update: Is MLD Becoming Obsolete?”

Linda Hodgkins, OTR/L, CLT-LANA: “CDT Update”

Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA: “Update on Compression & Pumps”

Josh Trock, DPT, PVT, CLT-LANA: “Update on Exercise & Movement for Lymphedema”

TIME: (**NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE IN Pacific Time)
(7 possible contact hours)
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

WORKSHOP FEE: $195

WORKSHOP CONTACT: Shoosh Crotzer, Lymphedema Seminars, 805.772.3560

TO REGISTER and for further INFO:
www.lymphseminars.com

04/29/2025

Did you know your brain and are connected? At this month’s , Dr. Wei F. Chen and host Dr. Karen Herbst are diving into the fascinating world of lymphatics and the brain. Tune in live to join the conversation, or catch the replay afterwards!

📅 Monday, May 5 | ⏰ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT | 📍 Virtual

Register now: https://loom.ly/lkwLzFY

03/07/2025

SAVE THE DATES!!!
We have two online workshops planned in 2025. Save the dates ***Saturday, October 4
***Saturday, December 6
These workshops will cover exciting new topics essential to your practice:

Networking & Educational Workshop
for Lymphedema Therapists
Zoom Live-Streaming Online
"Lipedema: Diagnosis, Treatment & Future"
Saturday, October 4, 2025

PRESENTERS:
* Guenter Klose, MLD/CDT Instructor: “The ILA Perspective on Lipedema”
* Karen Herbst, MD, PhD, and Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA: “Management Strategies for Lipedema”
* Jay Granzow, MD: “The Differences in Surgery Options for Lymphedema and Lipedema Patients”
* PANEL with all above speakers: TBA
CONTACT HOURS: 7
To REGISTER or for FURTHER INFO:
www.lymphseminars.com
Questions? Call 805.772.3560.

Networking & Educational Workshop
for Lymphedema Therapists
Zoom Live-Streaming Online
"MLD, CDT, Compression & Exercise Updates"
Saturday, December 6, 2025

PRESENTERS:
* Guenter Klose, MLD/CDT Instructor: “MLD Update: Is MLD Becoming Obsolete?”
* Linda. Hodgkins, OTR/L, CLT-LANA: “CDT Update”
* Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA: “Update on Compression & Pumps”
* Josh Trock, DPT, PVT, CLT-LANA: "Update on Exercise & Movement for Lymphedema"
CONTACT HOURS: 7
To REGISTER or for FURTHER INFO:
www.lymphseminars.com
Questions? Call 805.772.3560.

Lymphedema Seminars provides educational seminars to medical professionals (both MDs and therapists) who work with lymphatic and vascular lymphatic diseases. These include oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, vascular surgeons, osteopaths, rheumatologists, bariatric doctors, dermatologists, podiatri...

02/22/2025

Studies suggest that there is a potential place for newer generation compression pumps (IPC’s) as a beneficial adjunct treatment to effectively control lymphedema, specifically for individuals affected by chronic lymphedema with very limited or no access to medical care
https://www.lymphedemablog.com/2025/02/01/intermittent-pneumatic-compression-devices-in-the-treatment-and-management-of-lymphedema/

11/26/2024

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT:
ROCHELLE BRANNAN, MPT, CLT-LANA, ONCPT

Rochelle is a new speaker for us and we are excited to hear her presentation on “Vibration & Deep Oscillation Tools” at our next online Networking & Educational Workshop for Lymphedema Therapists that will be held on SATURDAY, DEC. 7th. She will be explaining how electrostatic impulses create a deep oscillation effect in tissues which can help reduce swelling, improve circulation, and provide pain relief. This is exciting info and we hope you will want to hear her at our online workshop "Complimentary Therapies on a Budget, PART 2" on DEC. 7th!
For Further information or to register, visit www.lymphseminars.com

11/23/2024

We are pleased to announce that we have received CEU approval from the CA Physical Therapy Association for 7 contact hours for participating ONLINE in our

Networking & Educational Workshop
for Lymphedema Therapists:
Complementary Therapies on a Budget: Part 2
Saturday, December 7, 2024

* Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA: “Ultrasound, Imaging & Treatment”

* Lesli Bell, DPT, CLT-LANA: “Instrument-Assisted Positive Pressure Therapies”

* Rochelle Brannan, MPT, CLT-LANA, ONCPT: “Vibration & Deep Oscillation Tools”

* PANEL with all of the above presenters: “Promising Modalities that Should be Explored”

For further info and to register: www.lymphseminars.com
We hope to see many of you there!

Lymphedema Seminars provides educational seminars to medical professionals (both MDs and therapists) who work with lymphatic and vascular lymphatic diseases. These include oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, vascular surgeons, osteopaths, rheumatologists, bariatric doctors, dermatologists, podiatri...

11/12/2024

Jane Armer asked us to post this request for lymphedema therapists:

The University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Occupational Therapy program is conducting a research study in collaboration with the American Lymphedema Framework Project. This anonymous survey includes topics related to lymphedema and your experience with treating this condition. Additionally, the survey will ask a few questions related to the new Lymphedema Treatment Act that went into effect in January 2024.

The answers you provide will be used for research purposes only. The survey should take 20-30 minutes to complete. The survey will be available from November 11th, 2024 to February 3rd, 2025.

Your information will be very helpful in developing better ways to provide lymphedema-related services to patients.

We would greatly appreciate your time and participation in completing this survey.

11/02/2024

So terribly sorry for this loss… Elizabeth was a wonderful and much appreciated presenter at our lymphedema seminars. She will be missed…

We would like to take a moment to honor the memory of Elizabeth McMahon, PhD, author of Overcoming the Emotional Challenges of Lymphedema (Lymph Notes 2005). She was a featured speaker/instructor at lymphedema meetings including NLN in Nashville (2006) and San Diego (2008) and coauthor of several other lymphedema books.
Elizabeth became interested in lymphedema when her late mother-in-law, Ann Ehrlich, developed lymphedema post breast cancer surgery. Her husband, Chuck Ehrlich, helped form Lymph Notes in 2003 as a website and publishing company. Ann and Elizabeth collaborated on several books including Living Well With Lymphedema (Lymph Notes 2005), Voices of Lymphedema (Lymph Notes 2007), and Lymphedema Caregivers Guide (Lymph Notes 2009). Elizabeth also contributed to the Lymphedema and Lipedema Nutrition Guide (Lymph Notes 2016).
Dr. McMahon worked at Kaiser in Fremont California for more than 30 years providing outpatient psychotherapy, training postdoctoral residents, and developing treatment programs. Following her retirement from Kaiser in 2013, she started a private practice in San Francisco specializing in anxiety issues, including the therapeutic use of Virtual Reality. Liz pioneered the use of VR in anxiety treatment starting in 2010. Her spouse, Chuck Ehrlich, also served on the NLN Board of Directors for a time.

If you would like to share your condolences with the family, please visit http://www.lymphnotes.com/

10/22/2024

Speaker Spotlight:
Cindy Byer, MBA, LMT, CLT

Cindy is a new speaker for us, and we are excited to hear her information on her research that discusses the efficacy of acupuncture for lymphedema and the connection between Chinese Medicine and lymphedema management. She has a varied and broad background in alternative medical treatments and movement and we look forward to having her as a speaker. We hope you will also want to hear her at our online workshop on NOV. 2nd!

Complementary Therapies on a Budget
Part 1: Saturday, November 2, 2024

PRESENTERS:
Lesli Bell, DPT, CLT-LANA: “Shockwave Therapy for Lymphedema”
Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA: “Laser & Light Therapies”
Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA: “Aquatic Therapies for Lymphedema”
Cindy Byer, MBA, LMT, CLT: “Eastern-Influenced Treatment Modalities: Dry Needling, Cupping & Acupuncture”

To register and for further information, visit www.lymphseminars.com