THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025 Start Time
End Time
Great Room C rd Main Plenary (3 Floor)
Early Morning Networking
Strategy Room 1 th 5 Floor
Keynote/Plenaries
ILF Speakers
ILA Speakers
Poster Café
Abstracts
ILF Patient Stream
ILA Patient Stream
Paid Workshop
Strategy Room 2 th 5 Floor
Strategy Room 3 th 5 Floor
Strategy Room 5 th 5 Floor
Registration Opens
6:30 AM AM
Pre-Conference Master Class
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
Transition Time
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
Opening Plenary Keynote Address
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
DAY ONE: Welcome Remarks
8:45 AM
9:45 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: W. Chen (GREAT ROOM C) Supermicrosurgical Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, aka Brain Lymphedema - Is it a Clinical Reality?
Transition Time
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Presentation Block 1
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Poster Café Opens at 11:00 AM in the Exhibit Hall
Refreshment Break Exhibition Hall
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
Presentation Block 2
11:45 AM
12:45 PM
Poster Café View Poster Abstracts Inside Exhibit Hall During All Breaks
Lunch Break Exhibition Hall
12:45 PM
Presentation Block 3
2:15 PM
Data That Delivers: Unlocking Lymphoedema Funding Through Evidence
Optimizing Surgical Planning and Outcomes in Lymphedema
A. Towers
I. Quéré
The Lipoedema-Lipalgia Syndrome: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment
New Genes in Primary Lymphoedema - Impact on Management of Primary Lymphoedema
Oral Abstracts J. Armer, A. Towers, M. McNeely, ET AL Cultivating Tomorrow’s Lymphedema Leaders: A Mentor Mentee Roundtable
Fallsview A rd 3 Floor
Fallsview B rd 3 Floor
MASTER CLASS: C. Moffatt, S. Nørregaard | Strategy Room 3 (Pre-Registration Required) Infection Control and Cellulitis in Lymphedema — Prevention, Recognition, and Response
Oral Abstracts M. Thomas
Strategy Room 7 th 5 Floor
Diet, Inflammation, and Evidence-Based Nutrition Approaches in Lymphedema Management
A. Hendrickx
D. Keast
Advancing Personalized Care in Lymph- and Lipedema: The potential of the Subjective Health Experience Model
Canadian Prevalence Data
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Optimizing Nighttime and Maintenance Therapies for Lymphedema
Lymphedema and Lipedema in Pregnancy, plus Clinical and Cadaveric Insights
Emerging Insights and Therapies in Lipedema Management
Measuring What Matters: Tools, Data, and Quality of Life in Lymphedema Care
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Advancing Compression Garment Selection and Training in Lymphedema Care
Improving Outcomes and Therapy Planning in Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Care in Lipedema
Advancing CDT and Manual Lymphatic Drainage Practices
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Multidisciplinary Care and Tissue Evaluation in Lipedema
Risk, Progression, and Therapeutic Approaches in Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema
THUASNE
2:15 PM
Sponsored Lunch Symposium
HCP ONLY
3:15 PM
Poster Café View Poster Abstracts Inside Exhibit Hall During All Breaks
Oral Abstracts S. Rockson Lymphedema: Is It a Systemic Disease?
Innovations in Lymphedema Management: Obesity, Foot Health, and Team-Based Care
K. Francis, E. Anderson, O. Odemuyiwa Long-Term Survivorship and Patient-Centered Insights in Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema
Refreshment Break Exhibition Hall
3:15 PM
4:00 PM
Presentation Block 4
4:00 PM
5:15 PM
Keynote Address Closing Remarks
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: D. Doubblestein (GREAT ROOM C) What We Measure, What We Believe, and What Our Patients Deserve
5:00 PM
5:15 PM
DAY ONE: Closing Remarks
N. Devoogdt, A.K. Heroes How is lower limb lymphoedema evaluated in a reliable way and when do we speak of a change?
Enhancing Comfort and Effectiveness in Compression Therapy
Rare Cases, Outcomes, and Surveillance in Lymphedema
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025 Start Time
End Time
Great Room C rd Main Plenary (3 Floor)
Early Morning Networking Exhibit Hall
Strategy Room 1 th 5 Floor
6:30 AM
Pre-Conference Master Class
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
Transition Time
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
Opening Plenary Keynote Address
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
DAY TWO: Welcome Remarks
8:45 AM
9:45 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: S. Rockson (GREAT ROOM C) The Search for A Drug for Human Lymphedema
Transition Time
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Presentation Block 1
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Poster Café Opens at 11:00 AM in the Exhibit Hall
Diagnostics of Lipedema-Syndrome
Challenges of Lymphoedema Care in Low Resource Settings
Presentation Block 2
11:45 AM
12:45 PM
Poster Café View Poster Abstracts Inside Exhibit Hall During All Breaks
Lunch Break Exhibition Hall
12:45 PM
Presentation Block 3
2:15 PM
Poster Café
Abstracts
ILF Patient Stream
ILA Patient Stream
Paid Workshop
Strategy Room 3 th 5 Floor
Strategy Room 5 th 5 Floor
Strategy Room 7 th 5 Floor
Oral Abstracts S. Narahari, L. Gibson, A. Bagonza, L. Kabiri
11:45 AM
ILA Speakers
Building Lymphedema Care and Rehabilitation Programs Worldwide
W. Chen Supermicrosurgical Lymph Node-to-Vein Anastomosis Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis (LVA) on Steroids?
N. Dolgoy, A. Beaith-Johnson, B. El Bakkali El Kasmi Movement to Meaning: Supporting Daily Activity While Living with Lymphedema
N. Devoogdt, E. Brouwer The Importance and Challenges of Compression Bandages, Wraps and Garments in Lymphoedema
Oral Abstracts S. Gibson, S. Haykal, S. Rockson, M. McNeely Building Multidisciplinary Research Teams in Lymphedema: An Interactive Panel Discussion
Fallsview A rd 3 Floor
Fallsview B rd 3 Floor
MASTER CLASS: K. Gordon | Strategy Room 3 (Pre-Registration Required) Classification of Primary Lymphoedema: The St. George's Experience
ILA Professional Stream Session 1:
11:00 AM
ILF Speakers
Strategy Room 2 th 5 Floor
Registration Opens
Refreshment Break Exhibition Hall
Keynote/Plenaries
Surgical Pathways for Lymphedema: From Reconstruction to Meta-Analysis
V. Keeley
D. Keast, H. Barnhart
S. DiCecco
The Evolving Work of Lymphoedema Services - Responding to Unmet Need
Lymphedema, Wound Prevention, and Healing: Evidence-Based Guidelines and Interdisciplinary Insights
Intimacy Isn’t Canceled: Thriving in Connection Despite Chronic Conditions
ILA Patient Stream Session 1: Diagnostics of Lipedema-Syndrome
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Compression Therapy: Education, Innovation, and Clinical Evidence
Managing Complex Lower Limb Edema: Innovations, Outcomes, and Heart Failure Perspectives
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Evidence-Based Directions for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Care
Self-Management, Environment, and Technology in Lymphedema Care
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Emerging Diagnostics and Treatments in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Treatment-Related Risk and Novel Interventions in Lymphedema
JOBST
2:15 PM
Sponsored Lunch Symposium
HCP ONLY
3:15 PM
Poster Café View Poster Abstracts Inside Exhibit Hall During All Breaks
I. Quéré, E. Stasi, A. Bagonza, C. Moffatt
S. Michelini, A. Towers
Children and Young People with Lymphoedema
Global Struggles, Shared Solutions: Improving Access to Lymphedema Care
R. Damstra, V. Keeley K. Van Duinen European Reference Network for Primary and Pediatric Lymphedema (PPL): 10 Years of Experience and Future Directions
ILA Professional Stream Session 3:
C. Bowman, J. Conte, L. Radke
Building Bridges: Conversations of ILA and Other Organizations
A Patient-Centered Approach for Future Lymphedema Care Prioritization
Refreshment Break Exhibition Hall
3:15 PM
4:00 PM
Presentation Block 4
4:00 PM
5:15 PM
Keynote Address Closing Remarks
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: K. Gordon (GREAT ROOM C) Navigating the Toughest Lymphoedema Cases: Challenges, Triumphs and the Reward of Progress
5:00 PM
5:15 PM
DAY TWO: Closing Remarks
J. Dayan Are GLP-1s the First Class of Drugs to Truly Improve Lymphedema? Preliminary Prospective Trials Results and Implications
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025 Start Time
End Time
Great Room C rd Main Plenary (3 Floor)
Early Morning Networking Exhibit Hall
Strategy Room 1 th 5 Floor
6:30 AM
Pre-Conference Master Class
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
Transition Time
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
Opening Plenary Keynote Address
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
DAY THREE: Welcome Remarks
8:45 AM
9:45 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: H. Ferguson (GREAT ROOM C) The Power Of Advocacy
Transition Time
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Presentation Block 1
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Opens at 11:00 AM in the Exhibit Hall
Refreshment Break Exhibition Hall
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
Presentation Block 2
11:45 AM
12:45 PM
Poster Café View Poster Abstracts Inside Exhibit Hall CLOSES AT 2:15
Lunch Break Exhibition Hall
12:45 PM
Presentation Block 3
2:15 PM
ILF Speakers
ILA Speakers
Poster Café
Abstracts
ILF Patient Stream
ILA Patient Stream
Paid Workshop
Strategy Room 2 th 5 Floor
Registration Opens
Poster Café
Keynote/Plenaries
Strategy Room 3 th 5 Floor
Strategy Room 5 th 5 Floor
Strategy Room 7 th 5 Floor
Are GLP-1s the First Class of Drugs to Truly Improve Lymphedema? Preliminary Prospective Trials Results and Implications
Fallsview B rd 3 Floor
MASTER CLASS: D. Keast | Strategy Room 3 (Pre-Registration Required) Managing Wound Infections — From Biofilm to Best Practice
Oral Abstracts J. Dayan
Fallsview A rd 3 Floor
Translating Knowledge into Practice: Global Perspectives in Lymphedema
N. Devoogdt, E. Brouwer
The Importance and Challenges of Compression Bandages, Wraps and Garments in Lymphoedema
ILA Professional Stream Session 2: Therapy of Lipedema-Syndrome
A. Hendrickx Living with Lymphedema: A Personalized Path to Empowerment
C. Moffatt, S. Nørregaard Wounds and Infection: What Every Patient Needs to Know
Oral Abstracts C. Moffatt, M. Collier
F. Boccardo
Global LIMPRINT, EWMA/ILF Joint Document Launch
Lymphatic Surgery: Indications and Results
Axillary Web Syndrome and Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors
S. Gibson
Lymphedema Translational Research: Giving Hope for Effective Treatments
A. Hendrickx, A. Beaith-Johnson Stress, Psychological Strain, and the Human Immune System — with Practical Mindfulness Strategies
ILA Patient Stream Session 2: Treatment of Lipedema-Syndrome
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
From Assessment to Action: Innovations in BCRL Diagnosis and Management
Novel Therapies and Implementation Strategies in Lymphedema
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Advances in Head, Neck, and CancerRelated Lymphedema Assessment
Addressing Gaps and Setting Priorities in Lymphedema Care
Oral Abstracts
Oral Abstracts
Advancing CDT and Multidisciplinary Approaches in Lymphedema Care
Advances in Pediatric Lymphedema Management
MEDI
2:15 PM
Sponsored Lunch Symposium
HCP ONLY
3:15 PM
Transition Time
3:15 PM
3:20 PM
Presentation Block 4
3:20 PM
4:00 PM
Closing Plenary
3:20 PM
4:00 PM
M. Thomas, V. Jones
S. Nørregaard
Stronger Together: Managing Weight & Lymphoedema Through Nutrition
Managing Complex Wounds in Chronic Oedema/Lymphoedema
DAY THREE: Closing Remarks Announcements, Prizes
E. Brouwer, E. Webb, P. Borman ILF Global Initiatives: COMPAS and Erasmus+ Project Updates
ILA Professional Stream Session 4
G. Erbacher, S. Witt
S. Haykal
Psychosocial Aspects of Living With a Chronic Disease Like Lymphedema
Understanding Surgery for Lymphedema: A Real Talk for Patients