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Scientific Program
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Please note that this program is correct as of 3 May 2012 and is subject to change.
| Thursday 24 May 2012 | ||||||
| 8:00 | Registration | |||||
| 9.00 | Plenary Session Room: Michaelmas Cay Ballroom Chair: Penelope Sanderson | |||||
| Opening | ||||||
| Welcome to country Gimuy Walaburra, Yidinji Nation of Cairns | ||||||
| 9.30 | The genetic basis of inherited lymphoedema Professor Peter Mortimer, University of London, UK | |||||
| 9.50 | The variety of presentations of lymphatic dysfunction Professor Peter Mortimer, University of London, UK | |||||
| 10.10 | Prevention practices - What do we really know? A/Prof Sheila Ridner, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, USA | |||||
| 10.30 | Education - What works? A/Prof Sheila Ridner, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, USA | |||||
| 11.00 | Morning Tea | |||||
| 11.30 | Workshops | |||||
| Workshop 1 Measurement of Lymphoedema Room: Urchins 3 | Workshop 2 Kinesio Tape Room: Reef Room | Workshop 3 Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Room: Urchins 2 | Workshop 4 Soft Tissue Treatment Workshop Room: Michaelmas Cay 2 | Workshop 5 Differential Diagnosis Room: Michaelmas Cay 1 | ||
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Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, QLD A/Prof Sue Gordon, James Cook University, QLD Dr Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy, QLD |
Clint Bridges, Kinesio Australia, NSW Thuy Bridges, Kinesio Australia, NSW |
Jane Wigg, Haddenham Healthcare, UK |
Shirley Preston, Total Health & Rehab, NT Denise Stewart, Breast And Shoulder Rehab, QLD |
Professor Peter Mortimer, University of London, UK Professor Neil Piller, Flinders University, SA Dr Vaughan Keeley, Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust, UK |
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| 12.30 | Lunch | |||||
| 1.30 | SE-01 Education and Prevention Room: Michaelmas Cay 1 Chair: Kari Meehan | SE-02 Assessment Room: Michaelmas Cay 2 Chair: Sharon Tilley | ||||
| 1.30 | Self management education - how do we get patients to engage? Lauren Fulop, Princess Alexandra Hospital, QLD | Early experience of MR lymphangiogram in patients with primary and secondary lymphoedema of the lower limb Nanda Kandamany, Ninewells Hospital, UK | ||||
| 1.50 | Theoretical underpinnings of lymphoedema self-management education: patient as learner, therapist as teacher Sally Keir Ewin, Hunter Lymphology Clinic, NSW | Use of Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Lymphograrphy for Demonstrating Lymphatic Architecture Hiroo Suami, The University of Texas, USA | ||||
| 2.10 | The role of risk factors in the incidence of lymphoedema following mastectomies Matthew Samarin, Flinders University, SA | Indurometer: A new tool to objectively measure fibrotic induration in the superficial tissues of lymphoedema limbs - Outcomes from a multicenter study Mark McEwen, Flinders Biomedical Enterprises, SA | ||||
| 2.30 | Risk factors for lymphoedema - new questions from current clinical practice warranting further investigation Dr Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy, QLD | Measurement of hand volume in healthy adults Elizabeth Dylke, University of Sydney, NSW | ||||
| 2.50 | Questions | |||||
| 3.00 | Afternoon Tea | |||||
| 3.20 | Australasian Lymphology Association AGM | |||||
| 4.00 | National Lymphoedema Practitioners Report (NPLR) | |||||
| 4.30 | Hot topic session 1 | |||||
| What constitutes a diagnosis of secondary lymphoedema? Room: Michaelmas Cay Ballroom Chair: Professor Neil Piller Dr Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy, QLD Sandra Gregg, Queensland Health, QLD Linda Holland, Consumer, QLD Dr Omar Khan, Mcleod St Medical, QLD Dr Alex Munnoch, Ninewells Hospital, UK | ||||||
| 5.30 | Australasian Lymphology Association Awards and Official Opening of Trade Exhibition | |||||
| 5.40 | Welcome Reception | |||||
| 7.00 – 9.00 | Medical Forum | |||||
| Friday 25 May 2012 | ||||||
| 8:00 | Registration | |||||
| 9.00 | Plenary Session Room: Michaelmas Cay Ballroom Chair: Dr Helen Mackie | |||||
| 9.00 | Cellulitis in Lymphoedema Dr Vaughan Keeley, Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust, UK | |||||
| 9.20 | Dermatology, melanoma and lymphatic function Professor Peter Mortimer, University of London, UK | |||||
| 9.40 | Lymphoedema in head and neck cancer patients A/Prof Sheila Ridner, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, USA | |||||
| 10.00 | Diet and breast cancer related lymphoedema Rachel Dawson, Flinders University, SA | |||||
| 10.20 | Questions | |||||
| 10.30 | Join us for Australia's Biggest morning tea  |
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| 11.00 | SE-03 Head, Neck and Melanoma Related Lymphoedema Room: Michaelmas Cay 1 Chair: Jenny Collett | SE-04 Management Room: Michaelmas Cay 2 Chair: A/Prof Liisa Laakso | ||||
| 11.00 | Severe peri orbital and facial lymphoedema. A case study Nicola Cosgriff, The Royal Marsden, NHS Foundation Trust, UK | Access to treatment for lymphoedema in Australia Robyn Sierla, University of Sydney, NSW | ||||
| 11.15 | How can you treat what you can't measure? A pilot study of the Lymphoedema Assessment of Head and Neck. Jodie Nixon, Princess Alexandra Hospital, QLD | Audit of a multidisciplinary lymphoedema treatment program outcome for the morbidly obese lymphoedema patient Dr Helen Mackie, Mt Wilga Hospital, NSW | ||||
| 11.30 | Estimation of the intra-surgical sentinel lymph node mapping performance parameters of 99m Tc-tilmanocept in melanoma and other solid tumors utilizing in vitro modelling with a fluorescent Cy3-tilmanocept; alteration of mannose moiety configuration binding to human lymph node macrophages and the CD206 receptor Frederick Cope, Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, USA | Effective compression therapy in managing chronic leg oedema in the obese population Gillian Buckley, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, VIC | ||||
| 11.45 | Lymphoedema prevention following inguinal or ilioinguinal dissection for metastatic melanoma - a pilot study. Melody Brown, Mater Health Services, QLD | Lymphoedema following immediate breast reconstruction with free flaps Dr Alex Munnoch, Ninewells Hospital, UK | ||||
| 12.00 | The importance of scar tissue and skin assessment post-surgery/radiotherapy for patients with cutaneous melanoma. Malou van Zanten, Flinders University, SA | Innovative Surgery for the management of Chronic Lymphoedema of Limbs Dr Helen Mackie, Mt Wilga Hospital, NSW | ||||
| 12.15 | Lunch / Posters | |||||
| 1.15 | Plenary Session Room: Michaelmas Cay Ballroom Chair: A/ Prof Susan Gordon | |||||
| 1.15 | Young People’s Experience of Lymphoedema Penelope Sanderson, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, VIC | |||||
| 1.30 | Psychological management and QoL assessment Dr Jane Turner, The University of Queensland, QLD | |||||
| 1.45 | Oedema in advanced cancer at the end of life: Differential diagnosis and management Dr Vaughan Keeley, Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust, UK | |||||
| 2.00 | Yoga and its effects on women with secondary arm lymphoedema from breast cancer treatment. A randomised controlled trial in Tasmania Annette Loudon, Rural Health, University of Tasmania, TAS | |||||
| 2.15 | Questions | |||||
| 2.30 | International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF Report) | |||||
| 3.00 | ALA Assessment Committee Consensus Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Chair, ALA Assessment Committee | |||||
| 3.30 | Afternoon Tea | |||||
| 4.00 | Workshops | |||||
| Workshop 6 Yoga for Lymphoedema Room: Coral Lounge | Workshop 7 Kinesio Tape Repeat of Workshop 2 Room: Reef Room | Workshop 8 Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Repeat of Workshop 3 Room: Urchins 2 | Workshop 9 Skin Care and Wound Management Room: Michaelmas Cay 2 | Workshop 10 Learn to write a case study Room: Michaelmas Cay 1 | ||
| Annette Loudon, Rural Health, University of Tasmania, TAS Jan Douglass, Flinders University, SA |
Clint Bridges, Kinesio Australia, NSW Thuy Bridges, Kinesio Australia, NSW |
Jane Wigg, Haddenham Healthcare, UK | Dr Dianne Smith, University of QLD | A/Prof Liisa Laakso, Griffith University, QLD Professor Neil Piller, Flinders University, SA |
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| 5:00 | Sessions Finish | |||||
| 7.00 - 11.00 | Conference Dinner Pullman Reef Hotel and Casino | |||||
| Saturday 26 May 2012 | ||||||
| 8:00 | Registration | |||||
| 9.00 | SE-05 Case Studies Room: Michaelmas Cay 1 Chair: Jane Phillips | SE-06 Exercise Room: Michaelmas Cay 2 Chair: Dr Sandi Hayes | ||||
| 9.00 | Case study: Surgical removal of lipo-lymphoedematous pseudo-tumour of the thigh in a morbidly obese man with leg lymphoedema Dr Helen Mackie, Mt Wilga Hospital, NSW | Barriers to exercise reported by people with lymphoedema following cancer treatment Jena Buchan, Queensland University of Technology, QLD | ||||
| 9.15 | Liposuction for Lower Limb Lipodystrophy in Congenital Analbuminaemia: A Case Report Nanda Kandamany, Ninewells Hospital, UK | LEEP for LIFE - lymphoedema education and exercise program. Heidi Hughes, North Coast Cancer Institute Port Macquarie, NSW | ||||
| 9.30 | Uncommon presentations: angiosarcoma Dr Fiorella Alberico, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, VIC | Exercise for a hot climate - the lure of water! Dr Amanda Purcell, Princess Alexandra Hospital, QLD | ||||
| 9.45 | Non-cancer related upper limb oedema Dr Yvonne Zwar, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, VIC | Physiological effects of aquatic physiotherapy in women with lower limb lymphoedema compared to healthy women Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, QLD | ||||
| 10.00 | A single case study investigating changes in lymphoedema status using farrow wrap for secondary lower limb lymphoedema Sharon Tilley, Lymphoedema and Laser Therapy clinic, SA | Sporting Compression effects on limb volume in healthy and Lymphodema affected legs. Kyra Sierakowski, Flinders University, SA | ||||
| 10.15 | Implementing new concepts into clinical practice: lessons learnt in translating research into clinical practice using the 3M 2 Layer Compression System. Dr Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy, QLD | A 4 week Yoga program leads to long term use and benefits for women with arm lymphoedema after breast cancer. Jan Douglass, Flinders University and Medical Centre, SA | ||||
| 10.30 | Morning Tea | |||||
| 11.00 | Hot topic session 2 | |||||
| Community and Self Management - Does one recipe suit all? Room: Michaelmas Cay Ballroom Chair: Professor Neil Piller Kitty Barron, Consumer, QLD Rachel Dawson, Flinders University, SA Jan Douglass, Flinders University, SA Jenny MacFarlane, Consumer, QLD Maree O'Connor, Victorian Lymphoedema Practice, VIC | ||||||
| 12.00 | Workshops | |||||
| Workshop 11 Measurement of Lymphoedema Repeat of Workshop 1 Room: Urchins 2 | Workshop 12 Yoga for Lymphoedema Repeat of Workshop 6 Room: Coral Lounge | Workshop 13 Skin Care and Wound Management Repeat of Workshop 9 Room: Urchins 3 | Workshop 14 Soft Tissue Treatment Workshop Repeat of Workshop 4 Room: Michaelmas Cay 2 | Workshop 15 Differential Diagnosis Repeat of Workshop 5 Room: Michaelmas Cay 1 | ||
| Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, QLD A/Prof Sue Gordon, James Cook University, QLD Dr Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy, QLD |
Annette Loudon, Rural Health, University of Tasmania, TAS Jan Douglass, Flinders University, SA |
Dr Dianne Smith, University of QLD | Shirley Preston, Total Health & Rehab, NT Denise Stewart, Breast And Shoulder Rehab, QLD |
Professor Peter Mortimer, University of London Professor Neil Piller, Flinders University, SA Dr Vaughan Keeley, Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust, UK |
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| 1.00 | Lunch / Posters | |||||
| 2.00 | SE-07 But what about? Room: Michaelmas Cay 1 Chair: Teresa Lee | SE-08 Diagnosis Room: Michaelmas Cay 2 Chair: Julie Richmond | ||||
| 2.00 | I've had a limbful! Lymphoedema limb reductions but at what cost to the patient? Penny Wright, Person with Lymphoedema & Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy, QLD | Normative volume difference between the dominant and non-dominant upper limbs in healthy older adults Elizabeth Dylke, University of Sydney, NSW | ||||
| 2.10 | Quality of life of women with lower-limb lymphedema following gynecological cancer Sandi Hayes, Queensland University of Technology, QLD | Seasonal variation in upper limb size, volume, fluid distribution and diagnostic classification, following breast cancer treatment Jennifer Phillips, James Cook University, QLD | ||||
| 2.20 | The Breast Lymphoedema Severity Symptom (BLYSS) Questionnaire: Development and Validation Christine Smith, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia, WA | Differential Causes for Limb Swelling: A Scottish Single Centre Experience Nanda Kandamany, Ninewells Hospital, UK | ||||
| 2.30 | Developing a group exercise class for women with breast cancer related lymphoedema Elizabeth Turner, Positive Motion Physiotherapy, University of Canberra Faculty of Health Clinic, ACT | Applying photographic techniques to provide low-cost, non-invasive limb volume calculations in lymphoedema Lachlan McFetridge, Flinders University, SA | ||||
| 2.40 | Consideration of lymphoedema in wound care: Let’s acknowledge the problem. Sally James, Chronic Wound Service, Melbourne Health, VIC | To image or not to image: value adding investigations to improve patient management outcomes. Dr Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy, QLD | ||||
| 2.50 | Questions | |||||
| 3.00 | Afternoon Tea | |||||
| 3:30 | Plenary Session and Close The rest of the world and the future Room: Michaelmas Cay Ballroom Chair: A/Prof Sheila Ridner |
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| 3.30 | Filarial lymphoedema: what do know, and what more do we need to know to manage it effectively? A/ Prof Wayne Melrose, James Cook University, QLD | |||||
| 3.45 | Cancer in the developing world Dr. G. Manokaran, President, International Society of Lymphology, India | |||||
| 4.00 | What about climate change? A/ Prof Sue Gordon, James Cook University, QLD | |||||
| 4.15 | Directions for the future Professor Peter Mortimer, University of London, UK | |||||
| 4.30 | Closing Session 10th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference Announcement Announcement of Prizes and early bird registration winner | |||||
| 5.00 | Sessions Finish | |||||
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