Physicians/Medical Doctors and healthcare professionals

Australia

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Megan Pfeffer

Megan Pfeffer is an internationally renowned Clinical Nutritionist and the founder of ‘I Choose Health’, a leading online and in-person health & wellness clinic specialising in nutritional counselling & therapy for the management of lipoedema & lymphoedema. Megan is also an Advisory Board member with Lipoedema Australia and lead author of the groundbreaking book ‘Medical tests for lipoedema management for patients & clinicians’ with co-author Dr Karen Herbst, released in 2023.

Megan has lipoedema herself and is a breast cancer survivor. Her innovative approach to wellness, emphasizing the mind-body connection, has earned her recognition as a thought leader in the health industry. Megan’s unwavering commitment to empowering individuals to prioritize their health and self-care continues to inspire and transform lives worldwide.

Austria

Erich Brenner

Peter Mallinger

Johannes Ott 

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Eleni Priglinger

Dr. Eleni Priglinger has long-standing experience in stem cell research particularly focusing on various regenerative cell types, extracellular vesicles (EVs) and scaffolds for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. She is an expert in the field of lipedema research where she has done pioneering work on the relevance of distinct cell types and EVs responsible for the etiology and progression of lipedema. A milestone in her lipedema research was the identification of miRNAs as diagnostic biomarker which was honored by the lipedema foundation research award. Dr. Priglinger’s current research in lipedema specifically revolves around identifying biomarkers within lipedema plasma samples. The emphasis on non-invasive, circulating lipedema biomarkers is aimed at simplifying the diagnostic process and advancing clinical trials. Ultimately, her efforts in this area contribute to bridging the treatment gap in lipedema and improving patient care.

Matthias Sandhofer

Chieh-Han John Tzou

Christian Ure

Brazil

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Alexandre Amato

Dr. Alexandre Amato is a Brazilian vascular surgeon with a distinct focus on advancing Lipedema research. Holding a Doctorate in Sciences from the University of São Paulo, he has dedicated much of his academic and clinical work to this under-researched area. He is the author of the pivotal book “Exercise Method for Lipedema” and has published numerous scientific articles on the subject, contributing to a deeper understanding of the disease. Through Lipecurso, Brazil’s first course on Lipedema, Dr. Amato has been instrumental in training the next generation of healthcare providers specializing in this field. His contributions have not only elevated the medical community’s approach to Lipedema but also offered new pathways for patient care.

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Paula Frederichi

Dr. Paula Frederichi is a Brazilian physician and nutrologist specializing in the treatment of lipedema. In addition to her medical practice, she is a lipedema patient herself and founded the Brazilian Association of Patients with Lipedema – ABRALI in 2019. She organized the first event for patients and healthcare professionals in Brazil. Currently, she dedicates her life to the study and deeper understanding of the disease, contributing to scientific publications, lectures at academic and medical events, and training new healthcare professionals. She is a postgraduate professor and coordinates the module on lipedema, and she is pursuing a master’s degree at the University of São Paulo focusing on lipedema. Her empathetic perspective on the disease, as she is also a lipedema sufferer, has led to a humane and integrative approach to its treatment.

Colombia

Alejandro Latorre Parra

France

Jean Paul Belgrado

Germany

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Manuel Cornely

Manuel Eugen Cornely regularly speaks at national and international conferences, promotes interdisciplinary exchange of information with renowned lymphology specialists and scientists and organized the annual “”Plenum Lymphologicum”” at Bonn-Bad Godesberg He studied philosophy and medicine at the University of Cologne and began his professional career as a ward physician specializing in septic surgery and wound healing. In 1997 he set up his own practice as a dermatologist in Düsseldorf and Cologne, specializing in conservative and operative lymphology. 1997 Developed Lymphological Liposculpture for surgical treatment of lipohyperplasia dolorosa (LiDo), secondary and primary lymphedema. Founded Professional Association of Lymphologists e. V. (BVL) to promote medical training in lymphology “”Curriculum Lymphological Continuing Education”” Convent C (BVL). 2006 Awarded honorary professorship for lymphology teaching and consulting at Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Mexico 2009 Special advisor for lymphology of the Professional Association of German Dermatologists (BVDD) 2013 Foundation of the specialized clinic for operative lymphology CG LYMPHA 2017 Foundation of the lymphological research institute LY. SEARCH GmbH with him as scientific director. Recent studies: LIPLEG – Study “”QST LiDo Study”” to explore the phenomenon of pain “”HDBA-LiDo Study”” to develop a treatment algorithm for a coincidence of obesity and LiDo. “”LF PST Questionnaire””

Mehran Dadras

Constance Daubert

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Gabriele Faerber

After receiving her degree from the Albrecht-Ludwigs-University in Freiburg and first training and working as a GP, Dr Faerber specialised and qualified in phlebology in 1990 and in lymphology in 1998. Since 2001 she has been diagnosing and treating venous and lymphatic disorders at Centre of Vascular Medicine Hamburg.

In 2008 she qualified in nutritional medicine and has since then been focusing on the treatment of overweight and obese patients with lymphatic disorders and lipoedema. Very early on she discovered that a protein optimised ketogenic diet not only helped patients lose weight but was also able to reduce the typical lipoedema symptoms. Since 2010 she has published and presented her results both in scientific journals and at national and international conferences for vascular medicine and lymphology.

Her scientific interests are the connections between obesity, inflammation and metabolic disorders and vascular and lymphological disorders and lipoedema.

She was a board member of the German Societies of Lymphology and Phlebology until they merged in 2022 and continues to be on the board of the new German Society of Phlebology and Lymphology. She is a member of the editorial board of the journal Phlebologie. While in 2015 she was a member of the expert working group for the German lipoedema guidelines, she was appointed coordinator and lead author of the pendent revision and actualisation of those guidelines in 2020.

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Mojtaba Ghods

In 2008, Dr. Ghods founded the Clinic for Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Microsurgery in Potsdam and expanded it at Bad Belzig and Forst to become one of the largest departments for plastic surgery in Germany. Dr. Ghods is a member of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC), INTERPLAST Germany and the Professional Association of German Surgeons (BDC). In December 2021, Dr Ghods became the first scientist in the world to successfully complete his habilitation on lipedema ”The standardization of surgical treatment of lipedema patients” at the Faculty of Human Sciences of the University of Potsdam He coordinates the task force ”Lipedema” of the German Association of Plastic Surgeons (DGPRÄC) and represents it in the German S2k-guideline Lipedema. Ghods is one of the most sought-after plastic surgeons on lipedema in Germany and considered a pioneer of liposuction for lipedema in the Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeons (DGPRÄC). Numerous studies on lipedema are being conducted at Dr. Ghods’ clinics, including research on MRI as a potential diagnostic marker with the German Heart Center Berlin (DZC), and basic research on potential pathophysiological causes of lipedema with the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE). They are also one of 14 “LIPLEG” centers commissioned by the German “Joint Federal Committee” (G-BA) to compare conservative therapeutic approaches with surgical interventions for lipedema.

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Till Hasenberg

Prof. Dr. Till Hasenberg is a visceral surgeon and nutritionist, specialized in bariatric surgery. He studied medicine in Heidelberg, Mannheim, New York and Toledo (OH) and received his training in general, visceral and transplant surgery at the University Medical Center Mannheim. After 5 years as deputy chief physician at a well-known private hospital in Essen, Germany, he has set up the Helios Obesity Center West. This unique Center offers cross-location, interprofessional and multidisciplinary obesity treatments at the Helios University Hospital Wuppertal and the Helios Hospitals in Velbert and Oberhausen. In addition, he heads the clinic for general and visceral surgery at the Helios St. Elisabeth Clinic in Oberhausen.

Tim Hucho

Nina Huettinger

Maher Ido

Jafar Jorjani

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Karsten Kollecker

I was born April 13th, 1966 in Recklinghausen/Germany.

After studying medicine from 1987-1993 at the FU Berlin and from 1993-1994 at the Westf. Wilhelms Universität in Münster I worked at the Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Gelsenkirchen in the department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics from 1994-1998

In 1998 I started the Training for General Practitioneer and completed the qualification in Phlebology, from 1999- 2001. In 2004 I completed the “Curriculum Lymphologicum”.

Since 2002 I work in my own practice in Recklinghausen as a GP and Phlebologist, since 2018 together with my colleague, Sarah Eickmann, who is a Cardiologist.

Beside my prctice as a classical GP I treat a large number of patients with any kind of phlebologic problems such as Lipedema. Lymphedema, Varicose Veins and Phlebothrombosis.

In the last 10 years the focus changed more and more to Patients with Lipedema because of the large number of Patients coming to my practice with this suspected diagnosis.

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Philipp Kruppa

Dr. Philipp Kruppa received his medical degree from the Charité University Medicine Berlin and he is specialized in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Currently, he is part of the team of Dr. Mojtaba Ghods in Potsdam, Germany. With increasing clinical experience, he realized an urgent need for better diagnosis and treatment of the lipedema patients and therefore worked to promote general awareness of this disease in Germany. His research is dedicated to investigating the underlying pathomechanisms of lipedema and improving the clinical care of lipedema patients. He is working on a number of clinical studies on associated comorbidities, analyzing potential factors affecting outcome after surgery, or improving patient safety in the surgical management of high-risk lipedema patients with von Willebrand disease. The primary objective of his ongoing basic research is the detection of a biomarker using molecular analysis of human tissue and blood samples. To improve diagnostic algorithms, Dr. Kruppa is also engaged in developing an MRI-based protocol.

Frank Labschies

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Heike Majewski

  • 1987-1994: Study of human medicine at the university of Bochum
  • 1994:  practical year in Trinidad and Jerusalem 1995. PhD
  • 1/1995-6/2010:  Specialist training in surgery and vascular surgery at the Clinic for General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Vascular Surgery, Alfried Krupp Hospital, Essen
  • 1998: NGO with Cap Anamur in Sudan
  • 2002: board certified Specialist in general surgery
  • 2006: board certified Specialist in vascular surgery
  • 7/2010-2/2019: Senior physician at the Clinic for Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Bochum
  • 3/2019-9/2021: LipoClinic Dr. Heck Mühlheim, clinic for  surgical treatment of lipedema
  • 2/2020-2/2022: Founding president of the German Society for Lipedema Surgery –  DGfLC Since October 2021:
  • LiSuMed – Private Practice for lipedema surgery, conservative and surgical treatment of lipedema in Essen, Germany

Anna Mnatsakanyan

Meik Pankonin

Maurizio Podda

Diana Rajewski

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Stefan Rapprich

Dr.med. / MD Stefan Rapprich
Study: 1985-1992 University of Frankfurt
Scientific branch: Medicine / Dermatology
Speciality: liposuction, especially for lipedema, dermatologic surgery, phlebologic surgery
1993 Doctor´s degree
1992 – 1997 Physician at the Department of Dermatology, Klinikum Darmstadt
1997 – 2014 Senior Physician at the Department of Dermatology, Klinikum Darmstadt
Since   2015   Partner at Hautmedizin Bad Soden
2016  additional qualification for phlebology
Since 2015 Partner and Co-Owner of Hautmedizin Bad Soden PartG www.hautmedizin-badsoden.de
One of the largest dermatology practices in Germany: 6 Partners, 12 employed doctors, 80 persons in staff
Since  2022 Co-Founder and Medical Advisor of LipoCheck GmbH
Since 2011 Additional activity in the Rosenberg Clinic Sonthofen (www.rosenbergklinik.de)

Memberships
–  ISDS International Society Dermatologic Surgery
–  DGDC German Society Dermatologic Surgery
–  DDG German Society Dermatology
–  DGPL German Society Phlebology and Lymphology (former DGP and DGLymph)
–  Chairman of the Lipedema Group of DGPL
–  Board Member of German Lipedema Society (www.lipoedem-gesellschaft.de)
–  German Guideline Board Lipedema
–  State Medical Association examiner for Dermatology
–  LWA Lipedema World Alliance
–  ILA  International Lipedema Association

Franz-Josef Schingale

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Torsten Schlosshauer

Dr. med. Torsten Schloßhauer has been chief physician at the Clinic for Plastic,
Aesthetic, reconstructive and hand surgery at AGAPLESION EV.
HOSPITAL MITTELHESSEN in Giessen.
As a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery with the Additional qualification in hand surgery and as a specialist in general surgery
With the additional qualification in emergency medicine, Dr. Schloßhauer almost that entire spectrum of plastic-reconstructive and aesthetic Offer surgery.
After studying in Marburg and Switzerland, Dr. Schlosshauer initially his specialist training as a surgeon Marburg University Hospital (Prof. Dr, Rothmund, Prof. Dr. Bartsch). The has subsequent training as a plastic surgeon and hand surgeon he at the University Hospital of Lübeck (Prof. Dr. Mailänder), at the  Accident Clinic Frankfurt am Main (Prof. Dr. Sauerbier) as well as at the AGAPLESION Markus Hospital Frankfurt am Main (Prof. Dr. Rieger). In the plastic surgery clinic there, Reconstructive and hand surgery, one of the leading centers for Plastic surgery in Germany was Dr. Schloßhauer up to his Appointment as a senior physician.
Dr. Schloßhauer publishes regularly in national and international publications
Trade journals, regularly gives lectures at conferences and provides support
Doctoral students at the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main.
In addition, Dr. Schloßhauer is closely linked to university teaching at the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main and the Justus-Liebig University in Giessen connected.

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Klaus Schrader

As a specialist in general medicine, I focus on vascular diseases in my practice, and meanwhile almost exclusively on lymphatic and lipoedema. I have been active in professional politics for many years, today I am a member of the board of the BVPL. The German ICD10 coding of lymphangiological diseases, the type classification of lipoedema and now the SPQR classification of the LiDo go back to me. I wrote the chapter on social medicine in the textbook “Applied Lymphology” by Cornely, Marsch and Brenner. I am married, we have 1 adult son. I’m City councellor in my home town of Hof, honorary judge at the social court. Member of numerous scientific societies and associations. Boy Scout for Life.

Tim Schulz

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Markus Stücker

Professor Dr. Markus Stücker, Dermatology and Phlebology Specialist with the additional discipline of Dermatohistology, Allergology and Cancer Therapy with Drugs, has practised at the Department of Dermatology, Ruhr-University Bochum, since 1991, initially as an Intern and Assistant doctor later as Senior Physician (1996) and Managing Senior Physician (2007).

In 2008 on his and Prof. Mumme’s initiative, the Vein Center of the Dermatological and Vascular Surgery Clinics, both Departments of the Ruhr-University Bochum, was founded. The Vein Center is nowadays highly recognized as an interdisciplinary center for venous diseases and wounds.

Prof. Stücker is actively involved in several societies. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of various journals and the author of several books an numerous articles.

Greece

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Evangelos P. Dimakakos

Vascular Internist with specialization in Lymphatic -Lipedema diseases

  • President of International President of Lymphology
  • Head of Vascular Unit -Training Center of UEMS of Vascular Medicine/ Angiology- 3rd Internal Medicine Department of the University of Athens “Sotiria” General Hospital  Athens. Greece
  • Director of Center of Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphedema-Lymphatic Diseases for Adults and Children of Metropolitan Hospital Athens
  • Instructor of medical students , nurse students and  dentist students in 3rd Internal Medicine clinic of  Medical University of Athens ‘Sotiria’  
    Instructor of postgraduates Physicians 
  • Founder of the Greek Society of Lymphology
  • Founder of Lipedema World Alliance
  • Greek Delegate of UEMS of Angiology/Vascular Medicine
  • Member of Executive member of UEMS of Division of Angiology/Vascular Medicine
  • Secretary of Greek Society of Lymphology
  • President of 28th of World Congress of Lymphology in 202
  • President 36th Congress of European Society of Lymphology 2010
  • Vice President of Scientific Committee ofEuropean Society of Lymphology
  • Member of Board of  European Society for Vascular Medicine
  • Member of Board of European Independent Foundation in Angiology /Vascular Medicine  (VAS)
  • President and Organizer of 20 Local, National, European and International Congresses in Angiology and in Lymphology
  • Sixteen awards with 10 of them from International and European CongressesPresident of around tables at more than 80 national and international congresses.
  • President or speaker in more than 100 National and International Congresses.
  • Editor and A. Editor in national and international Journals
  • Reviewer in International Journals
  • More than 100 contributions in scientific literature books and journalsMember of numerous Medical Societies

Hungary

Gyozo Szolnoky

India

Manokaran Guruswamy

Italy

Matteo Bertelli

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Francesco Boccardo

President of the “European Society of Lymphology”, Past President of the “International Society for Experimental Microsurgery” and of the “International Society of Lymphology”. Associate Professor of General Surgery by the University of Genoa, with National Scientific Qualification as Full Professor of Surgery. Head of the “Surgical Lymphology Unit” of the Department of Surgery, San Martino Hospital. Clinical activity in Surgical Lymphology, Reconstructive Microsurgery and General Surgery. Main clinical activities and fields of research: Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Primary and Secondary Lymphoedemas and Lymphatic Malformations, Surgical Prevention of Secondary Lymphoedemas, Prevention and Treatment of Lymphatic Complications in Oncological and Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary and Secondary Thoracic, Abdominal and Peripheral Chylous Disorders, use of ICG Fluorescence in Lymphatic Surgery, Reconstructive Microsurgery, General and Vascular Surgery.

He designed and implemented an Original Microsurgical Technique for the Primary Prevention of Arm Lymphoedema following Breast Cancer Treatment called “LYMPHA technique” (LYmphatic Microsurgical Preventive Healing Approach). The use of this Preventive Surgical Technique has also been extended to other oncological fields (gynecological and urological tumors, cutaneous melanomas, etc.).

Author and Co-Author of over 250 Scientific Publications and Chapters for 25 Textbooks of General Surgery, Vascular and Lymphatic Surgery. Invited Speaker, President, Chairman, Member of the Scientific Committee in over 200 National and International Congresses.

Agostino Bruno

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Roberto Cannataro

Dr. Cannataro has a degree in chemical engineering focus on biochemistry, food science and technology and human nutrition; he is CSO of spinoff Galascreen Labs; he has been dealing with dietetics from all points of view for 30 years, in particular ketogenics; he is a consultant for the development of food supplements and novel foods; he teaches in 4 university Masters, one of which he is also co-director; he works as a nutritionist throughout Italy; collaborates with professional sports organizations and federations; he has over 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications; he acts as a reviewer for various scientific journals; he is editorial board member of Frontiers in Nutrition, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, microRNA, Physiologia and Sport & Medicina.

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Marina Cestari

Marina Cestari graduated in Medicine and specialized in Medical Angiology.

She is a member of the Executive Committee of the European Society of Lymphology and Scientific Manager of the E.S.L. website.

She is founding member and vice-president of the Executive Committee of the Italian Lymphoedema Framework and member of International Society of Lymphology.

She is Medical-Scientific Director of  the Pianeta Linfedema Study Centre.

She has participated as a lecturer at university masters, refresher courses, training in the lymphological field and has been speaker at national and international conferences and congresses. She has published numerous papers in the lymphological field.

Pasquapina Ciarmela

Saverio Cinti

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Sandro Michelini

Dr. Sandro Michelini dedicated for over 40 years to vascular diseases, lymphoedema, lipedema and related pathologies. A passionate researcher, he spent decades to knowledge sharing of his own clinical experience and the Heads of Centres for the development of basic sciences. He took part in several research projects teams, including the one which discovered the first gene for Lipedema. Always committed to institutions and to national and international scientific societies for the best patients care. Along with the Italian Ministry of Health, he coordinated a commission that drew up guidelines for Lymphoedema, adopted by care centres.  Always committed to involve patients’ associations.

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Serena Michelini

Dr. Serena Michelini graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Rome La Sapienza with highest honors. She later obtained a diploma in General Medical Practice issued by Lazio Region Health Department and in Aesthetic Medicine at the International school of Aesthetic Medicine, Fatebenefratelli Foundation Hospital in Rome. She specialized in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and she has always cultivated an interest in the field of vascular pathologies and lipedema. At present, she is involved in active genetic and clinical research groups on lymphedema and lipedema and in establishing conservative and rehabilitative care tailored to the needs of individual patients with these conditions. She is a member of the regional secretariat SIMFER Lazio of the Italian Scientific Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as a representative of young physicians.

Alberto Onorato

Giovanna Pitotti

Nicola Vaia

Poland

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Joanna Dudek

Dr. Joanna Dudek – psychologist, psychotherapist, and assistant professor at the SWPS University in Warsaw (Poland). She has dedicated her academic career to investigating the quality of life and psychological functioning of patients with lipedema. She has conducted pioneering research that emphasized the importance of paying attention to patients’ psychosocial functioning. She co-authored a number of articles about lipedema and delivered numerous conference lectures and workshops about the psychological aspects of functioning with lipedema worldwide. Her goal is to increase awareness and knowledge about lipedema and the psychosocial aspects of functioning with this fat disorder, to improve patient care worldwide, and to reduce bias and misunderstanding of lipedema.

Andrzej Szuba

Portugal

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Jose Antonio Pereira Albino

  • Vascular Surgeon Senior Consultant (Chief Clinical Officer) Vascular Surgery Coordinator of Lusiadas Vascular Cluster – Lisbon Hospital / Lisbon clinics / Amadora Hospital / Algarve Hospital and clinics.
  • Vascular Surgeon from 1989.
  • Senior Consultant from 2000 in Hospital St. Marta, Lisbon.
  • Former Director of the Vascular Surgery service in Hospital Pulido Valente from 2004 to 2013.
  • Former member of the Clinical Directive Board of CHLN -Lisbon.
  • Former Vascular Consultant of H. St. Cruz, Carnaxide and Hospital Fernando da Fonseca, Amadora.
  • Authorship of various papers about phlebology, lymphology and vascular malformations.
  • Founding member of the Portuguese Society of Phlebology and former member of its Direction Board.
  • IUP (International Union of Phlebology) Portuguese representative member from 1999 to 2002.
  • Founding Member of the European Venous Forum.
  • First to develop the endovenous techniques (closure procedures – 2001) and first to develop the treatment of lipedema in Portugal, namely with the accomplishment of the “First Lisbon International Meeting” in Portugal (2017).
  • Large experience in all phlebologic treatment methods, the foam techniques in particular.
  • Former editor of the Revista Portuguesa de Cirurgia Cardio Torácica e Vascular.

Margarida Henriques

Nuno Pimenta

Joana Prior de Freitas

Sara Alexandra Silva Rosado

Daniel Torres Gonçalves

Spain

Maria Rosario Beseler Soto

  • PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Valencia (1997).
  • Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1988-92).
  • Master in Speech Therapy-Rehabilitation of language and speech disorders (ISEP) from the University of Vic.
  • Expert in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound by the Francisco de Vitoria University (2019).
  • Coordinator of the Brain Injury Unit HACLE La Magdalena (2006-2012).
  • Since 2019, Assistant Physician at the Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Service of the Dr Peset University Hospital of Valencia.
  • Member of the group designing the Strategic Plans of the Valencian Regional Ministry of Health in relation to stroke (2011; 2015).
  • Scientific publications in national and international journals and book chapters on topics related to central and peripheral neurological rehabilitation (11), osteoarticular (4); pain (2); rheumatology (1); fragility (8).
  • Teaching activity in courses organised by the Valencian School of Health Studies (EVES); (1995-2017); collaborator in clinical practice teaching for the degree in Medicine (2012-2022); external professor in the Master in Physiology at the University of Valencia (2015-2021).
  • Head of the Lymphoedema Unit at Dr Peset Hospital in Valencia since its participation.

Enrique Burgos de la Obra

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Isabel Forner-Cordero

Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, trained in lymphology in France, Germany and Belgium.  Working in the Lymphedema Unit in University Hospital La Fe, Valencia (Spain), since July 2000.  Several publications in international journals and presentations in congresses. She is a Member of the Spanish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member of the European Society of Lymphology, Member of the International Society of Lymphology, Member of the Executive Committee of the European Society of Lymphology, and the President and Founder of the Spanish Group of Lymphology.  Associate professor at University of Valencia. ORCID identification:   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2778-037X

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Lourdes Reina Gutierrez

Vascular Surgeon,

Member of the executive committee of the Spanish Group of Lymphology Member of the International committee of the American Venous Forum Past Secretary of the Spanish Chapter of Phlebology and Lymphology Head of Vascular Department, Hospital Cruz Roja, Madrid, Spain.

Director of the National Reference Center for Training in Spain for the Board of Phlebology of UEMS, Director of International Course of Sclerotherapy and Phlebology. esclerocruzroja.com/ Director of EVF How Plus on Sclerotherapy in Madrid Coeditor and Member of the Board of Phlebolymphology journal.

Revisor of the International Angiology.

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Carmen Iglesias

  • Licensed en Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • PHD Doctor in Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery
    Executive Master in Management of Health Organizations ESADE
  • Leadership module of the
  • Executive Master in George Town University- The MacDonough School of Business

 

  • Head of the Plastic Surgery Section in the Plastic Surgery and Burns Service of La Paz University Hospital
  • Teaching clinical collaborator at the Autonomous University of Madrid
    Head of the Plastic Surgery a unit in the University Hospital  Nuestra Señora del Rosario
  • Lipedema and Lymphedema specialist
            Microsurgeon
            Aesthetic Surgery, aesthetics Medicine, Longevity Medicine

Carmen Iglesias

Cristina Puigdellivol

Reme Ruiz Miñarro

José Luis Simarro

Sweden

Sue Mellgrim

Switzerland

Lucia Mazzolai

Turkey

Pinar Borman

UK

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Clare Anvar

I have been a clinical massage therapist since 2004, with a private practice treating chronic pain conditions, disorders of the lymphatic system and complex surgical recovery. Alongside this, I worked for an HIV/AIDS charity, before becoming a Complementary Therapist in Cancer Services at University College Hospital in London. Subsequently, I worked at a private orthopaedic clinic, before practicing  from a plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic. Since 2015, I have taken a special interest in lymphoedema and lipoedema management. In 2023, I was invited to became the Clinical Therapy Advisor to Lipoedema UK.

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Puneet Gupta

Dr Puneet Gupta is one of Europe’s leading Aesthetic Physicians specialising in Lipoedema. To date, Dr Gupta has performed over 5,000 liposuction procedures, and his name is synonymous with ‘Microlipo’ in the UK. He is one of a small handful of expert liposuction doctors trained extensively in the art of micro lipo (or microcannular liposuction) by the American inventor of the procedure, Dr Jeffrey Klein. Dr Gupta has more than 15 years of experience and knowledge of all things liposuction especially in cases of Lipoedema. He is regularly called upon by the media for his expert opinion on surgery trends and technical aspects. He works very closely with top medical experts on Lipoedema offering a multi-disciplinary approach in his treatments. He has featured on Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies as well as chat shows for several BBC programmes. He is often interviewed by national and international publications such as The Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Tatler, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Vogue. 

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Mary Warrilow

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Jane Wigg

Jane Wigg is an multi award winning nurse consultant, who has been working in the field of lymphatics for over 25 years.

She is an innovator, publisher, author, and educator of Lymphology.

Jane works clinically through providing Near Infrared Lymphofluoroscopy imaging clinics in the UK, through LymphVision and is Director of the Lymphoedema Training Academy, providing full certification in Lymphoedema rehabilitation training. Our focus is on optimising treatment for a compound affect to improve the lives of those living with lymphatic conditions

USA

Karen Ashforth

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Rachelle Crescenzi

Dr. Rachelle Crescenzi, PhD is a translational imaging scientist and Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee USA. Her research centers around noninvasive imaging of sodium and the lymphatic system using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Dr. Crescenzi leads SALT Lab, a team of imaging scientists collaborating with clinicians in lymphedema therapy, vascular medicine, oncology, and nephrology. Ongoing research projects aim to develop sodium 23Na-MRI and MR lymphangiography together to understand vascular disease mechanisms of lipedema, lymphedema, and hypertension.

Paula Donahue

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Karen L. Herbst

Dr. Karen L. Herbst, MD, PhD graduated from the University of Iowa with a PhD in Cell Physiology, then completed a Howard Hughes Fellowship. She graduated with an M.D. from Rush Medical College and did her residency and chief residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Herbst completed a combined research and clinical fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Washington and is a board-certified in endocrinologist. She had faculty positions at Martin Luther King Drew Medical Center/UCLA, the VA San Diego Health Care System/UCSD, and the University of Arizona. She won the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from Tucson Business and was named one of America’s top physicians. You may recognize her as the research physician on Mystery Diagnosis, featuring a man with Dercum’s Disease. She has been working with connective tissue diseases since 2000. In 2019 Dr. Herbst headed a NIH-sponsored conference to establish the standard of care for lipedema and in 2020 she presented new ICD-10 codes for lipedema and Dercum’s disease to the CDC. She continues her passion for helping people as part of Total Lipedema Care in Tucson, Arizona, and helped establish a not-for-profit research organization, Fat and Connective Tissue (FACT) Education and Research.

Emily Iker

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Linda Anne Kahn

Linda-Anne Kahn, NCTMB, CLT-LANA, CHNC, is a nationally certified LymphedemaTherapist, Clinical Aromatherapist, Health Coach, and Massage Therapist with over 35 yearsof experience.

Linda Anne is internationally certified as a Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist and Lymphedema Specialist from the Dr. Vodder School in Austria, The Foeldi Clinic in Germany, and Drs Judith and John Casley-Smith in Australia. She is Nationally certified bythe Lymphology Association of North America (LANA). She is the director of LymphaticTherapy Services in San Diego, California. She specializes in the treatment of Lipedema and Dercums disease. She regularly speaks at International and National Lymphedema, Aromatherapy, and Fat Disorder Conferences.

She is co-author of the book, Lymphedema, and Lipedema Nutrition Guide and is co-authorof the Standard of Care for Lipedema for the USA.  

She practices at Beauty Kliniek Day Spa and Wellness Center in San Diego (www.pamperyou.com). and Lymphatic Therapy Services (www.LymphaticTherapyServices.com)

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Leslyn Keith

Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA is a certified lymphedema therapist and has a Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy with an emphasis on lymphedema and obesity. She has treated lymphatic and fat disorders for over 20 years and currently conducts research, consults, and lectures on lymphedema, lipedema, and obesity nationally and internationally. She is the author of two books and has published several articles about the efficacy of a ketogenic diet for lymphatic and fat disorders. Currently, Dr. Keith is Director of Research and Board President for The Lipedema Project and an instructor in lymphedema therapy for Klose Training and Consulting.

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Nadiv Shapira

Dr. Nadiv Shapira has been a cardiac surgeon for over 25 years, specializing in adult, electrophysiological and arrhythmia cardiac surgery. In 2011, opened a vein and laser center. In 2014, after studying with Dr. Josef Stutz in Germany, he opened First State Lipedema in Wilmington, Delaware and since then, devoting his professional life primarily to this disorder. In 2022, co-founded a national network for diagnosis and treatment of Lipedema that connects patients, providers and insurance carriers. He provides comprehensive conservative and surgical treatment of patients from all over the U.S.,. During his 8+ years Lipedema experience, he continues to improve the technique of Lymph Sparing Liposuction and lately, focuses on molecular markers and pathophysiology of the disease.

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Thomas Wright

Dr. Thomas Wright, medical director of Laser, Lipo and Vein Center, is a board-certified physician who has specialized in venous and lymphatic medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Wright has written over 12 abstracts and 9 peer-reviewed manuscripts in the last 3 years. He authored the first publication to demonstrate significant mobility and knee mechanics improvements comparable to total knee replacement through lipedema reduction.  He is a co-author of the US lipedema Standard of Care Guidelines and he authored case reports of lipedema coexisting with anorexia nervosa and lipedema coexisting with malnutrition. He is actively involved in multiple research studies on lipedema including one with Washington University School of Medicine to better understand metabolic effects of lipedema.  Dr. Wright has published studies on the safety of tumescent anesthesia, which is used during liposuction and venous ablations. He was trained in the tumescent liposuction technique by its originator, Dr. Jeffrey Klein.