Saturday, October 17, 2009

12th State of Georgia Lymphedema Awareness Programm

12th State of Georgia Lymphedema Awareness Program
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THERE IS STILL TIME TO GET THOSE REGISTRATIONS IN
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An educational and awareness conference for patients, caregivers and professionals!
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Where?
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Saint Joseph Hospital Auditorium 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30342
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When?
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Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Schedule
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7:30-8:15am Registration – Continental Breakfast – Exhibits 8:15-8:30am Welcome .
Plenary Session:
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8:30-10:00am Moderator: Elaine Gunter, MT (ASCP)
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Nicole Stout, PT, MPT, CLT-LANA Will discuss her studies on early intervention for breast cancer including the anatomy, reconstruction, breast cancer surgeries, truncal and other upper extremity lymphedema
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10:00-10:30am Break Exhibits
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10:30-12:00 Charles McGarvey, PT, DPT, MS, FAPTA
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Lymphedema Secondary to Pelvic Cancer Treatment: A Review of Literature and Clinical Practice
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12:00 – 1:30pm Lunch Exhibits
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1:00-2:15pm Teen (only) Networking -Parent Networking (parents of children with lymphedema)
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Separate sessions
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Plenary Session:
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1:30-2:15pm Daniel Beless, MD, Director of Wound Care at Saint Joseph Hospital Wound Care and the lymphedema patient
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2:15-3:00pm DeCourcy Squire, PT, CLT-LANA
Research updates from the International Society of Lymphology of Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment
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3:00-3:30pm Break Exhibits
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3:30-4:30pm Panel Discussion
All speakers will participate in this question and answer discussion
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4:30-5:00pm Closing Remarks

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