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Congress Secretariat
Dear Colleagues and Lymphologists!
The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Malmö University Hospital, Sweden, is honored to organize the 23rd International Congress of Lymphology in cooperation with the International Society of Lymphology, the Swedish Lymphology Association and the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University.
Problems related to the lymphatic system are central issues for us, and one of our main focuses is the development of surgical techniques related to lymphology. Olof Rudbeck (1630-1702), a Swedish scientist, published his first treatise De Circulatione Sanguinis in 1652, at the age of 22 years only, and he actually became the first one to describe the delineation and function of the lymphatic system in Nova Exercitatio Anatomica, which he published one year later. With this historical perspective in mind, we are enthusiastic about hosting the 23rd International Congress of Lymphology in Sweden. We are also proud of being entrusted with the task of arranging the prestigious congress in the city of Malmö. In fact, Malmö connects on to another pioneering scientific work in the field of lymphology performed by Thomas Bartholin (1616-1680), who was active in the nearby capital of Denmark, Copenhagen.
In 2011, from September 19 to 23, the most renowned scientists from all over the world will gather in Malmö to present and debate their front line knowledge and experiences in the various fields of lymphology. This will assure for an interdisciplinary and all-round illumination of the lymphatic system, its pathophysiology, and the state-of-the art of different treatment regimes. Moreover, at the end of the summer but before fall, September is an excellent time of the year to visit Sweden.
We look forward to seeing you all in Malmö on this very special occasion. Please contact us for any additional information or suggestions that can make your stay even more pleasant in our dynamic and beautiful city.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
Håkan Brorson, MD, PhD, Associate Professor
Congress President
Dear Therapist Colleagues!
Come and join us at the 23rd International Congress of Lymphology, September 19-23, 2011. Make friends from all over the world and expand your personal network, as I have enjoyed doing the past ten years. It is now a network of great knowledge and wonderful personalities and I am really looking forward to a reunion in Malmö.
The congress program is now developing from the abstracts that have been submitted. Those of you who are working with cancer patients and have special interest in PREVENTION will find a session with that topic.
If you are involved in TREATMENT of patients with lymphedema, primary as well as secondary, arms as well as legs, breast or genitals, you name it, there will be presentations that will interest you, including different approaches, new as well as already established. CHILDREN will get a special session.
To get reliable result from our treatments we need good MEASUREMENT METHODS and I am very pleased that not only one session, but two, will evaluate old methods and introduce new ones, most of them very useful in clinical work.
What about PHYSICAL ACTIVITY? Can lymphedema patients do exercises without deterioration of the edema? Do they actually benefit from exercise? Yes, yes, and yes! Make sure you get all the latest information on this important topic.
Whenever a lymphedema is diagnosed it will influence QUALITY OF LIFE for the patient and this issue is very important to recognize for all care providers. This will be discussed in one session.
Do different approaches and treatments have promise and where do they fit in context? The session BEST PRACTICE will tell.
I think that if this program cannot tickle your lymphedema senses then nothing can.
Love to see you all in Malmö in September.
Best regards,
Karin Johansson, PT, PhD
Congress Vice President
Håkan Brorson
Congress President
Karin Johansson
Congress Vice President
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