Meet the Speakers
Explore Groundbreaking Insights at ILF2025
Our Scientific and Organizing Committees have crafted an exceptional program designed to inspire and educate, featuring a distinguished lineup of international experts. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research, innovative approaches, and global perspectives in lymphedema care. Scroll to meet our Keynote Speakers, Scientific Committee, and Invited Speakers
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Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Dr. Wei F. ChenMD, FACS
Dr. Stanley G. RocksonMD
Dr. Kristiana GordonMBBS, FRCP, CLT, MD(Res), FHEA
David DoubblesteinPT, PhD, OCS, CLT-LANA
Heather FergusonFounder and Executive Director of the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, Patient Advocate
Dr. Anna TowersMD
Meet the Scientific Committee
Dr. David H. Keast, BSc(Hon), MSc, DipEd, MD, CCFPScientific Committee Co-Chair | Canadian Lymphedema Framework
Jane M. Armer, RN, PhD, FAANScientific Committee Co-Chair | American Lymphedema Framework Project
Arthur Bagonza, MPH, PhDUganda Lymphoedema Framework
Nele Devoogdt, PT, PhDBelgium Lymphedema Framework
Ad Hendrickx, PT, PhDDutch Lymphoedema Framework
Sandro Michelini, MDItalian Lymphoedema Framework
Christine Moffatt, CBE, FRCN, PhD, MA, RGNInternational Lymphoedema Framework
Saravu Narahari, MD, DVDIndian Framework/Institute of Applied Dermatology
Susan Nørregaard, RNDanish Lymphoedema Framework
Isabelle Quéré, MD, PhD, Prof.Partenariat Français du Lymphoedème
Melanie Thomas, PTLymphoedema Network Wales Framework
Meet Our Invited Speakers
Mona Al OnaziBSc PT, MSc, CLT
Elizabeth AndersonPhD, RN, CLT, COL(R), AN, USAR
Jane M. ArmerRN, PhD, FAAN
Arthur BagonzaMPH, PhD
Heather BarnhartPT, PhD, CWS, CLT-LANA, CLWT
Dr. Axel BaumgartnerMD
Amy Beaith-JohnsonMISt, CYT-200
Dr. Tobias BertschMD, PhD
Dr. Francesco BoccardoMD, PhD, FACS
Dr. Pinar BormanMD, Professor
Catharine BowmanBHSc, PhD Candidate
Els BrouwerChair of the Dutch Association for Physiotherapy in Lymphology and Oncology (NVFL)
Mark CollierRN, ONC, BA(Hons), RNT, V300
Juliana ConteMSc., PhD, CPT
Dr. Robert J. DamstraMD, PhD
Dr. Joseph DayanMD, MBA
Nele DevoogdtPT, PhD
Shelley DiCeccoPT, PhD, CLT-LANA, CI-CS
Naomi DolgoyMOT, CLT, PhD
Badr El-Bakkali El-KasmiMD/MSc Student
Gabriele ErbacherMSc, ECP, ECH
Dr. Kathleen FrancisMD
Peter FranksProfessor, PhD
Linda GibsonBA, MA, PhD, Prof.
Spencer B. GibsonPhD
Dr. Siba HaykalMD, PhD, FRCS, FACS
Ad HendrickxPT, PhD
An-Kathleen HeroesPT, PhD Candidate
Victoria JonesSports Dietitian, Sports Nutrition Wales
Lydia KabiriNurse, Professor, Advocate
Dr. David H. KeastBSc (Hon), MSc, DipEd, MD, CCFP, FCFP(LM)
Vaughan KeeleyPhD, FRCP, Prof
Lise Maren KloostermanMSc, PhD Candidate
Guenter KloseMLD/CDT Certified Instructor, CLT-LANA
Marie-Ève LetellierPhD, Kinesiologist and Lymphedema Therapist
Margie McNeelyPT, PhD
Dr. Sandro MicheliniMD
Christine MoffattCBE, FRCN PhD MA RGN DN
Saravu NarahariMD, DVD
Susan NørregaardRN, DH
Olumayowa "Nike" OdemuyiwaPhD, RN, CCRN
Cheryl PikeDProf, MCSP
Dr. Isabelle QuéréMD, PhD, Prof.
Lori RadkeBScPT, CLT
Shirin M. ShallwaniPT, PhD, CLT
Elodie StasiPT, PhD Candidate
Melanie ThomasPT, PhD
Belinda ThompsonPhD, MS
Dorit TidharPT, PhD, CLT
Betsie van DortBoard Member and Volunteer Coordinator at NLNet
Dr. Kirsten van DuinenMD
Elizabeth WebbBAppSc(Phty)(hons) MPH PhD
Susan WittOT, PhD Candidate, Research Assistant
