Targeting the Lymphedema Microenvironment: Hope for Effective Treatments for Lymphedema
2025-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Description:
Dr. Spencer B. Gibson is the Dianne and Irving Kipnes Endowed Chair in Lymphatic Disorders and a Professor in the Department of Oncology at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed his PhD in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Toronto in 1997, followed by a pre-doctoral fellowship at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Gibson began his academic career at the University of Manitoba in 1999, where he helped establish and expand the Manitoba Tumor Bank and later served as Director of the Cancer Care Manitoba Research Institute (2012–2015). As Director of Translational Research, he built key infrastructure to unite multidisciplinary teams and advance impactful cancer research.
Summary of the talk:
Lymphedema is a major, often lifelong challenge for cancer patients, particularly those who undergo lymph node removal or radiation. These treatments can disrupt the lymphatic system, leading to chronic swelling, pain, and infections that significantly affect quality of life. Not everyone with lymphatic damage develops lymphedema—and Dr. Gibson has dedicated his career to understanding why. His research group has identified microenvironmental stresses within the lymphatic system as key drivers of disease progression. By targeting and alleviating these stresses, his team is uncovering promising pathways toward therapies that may prevent or slow the onset of lymphedema in the future.
Key takeaways for attendees:

Lymphedema microenvironmental stress is important
Lipotoxicity could be a target for treatment.
Microenvironmental stress could be a biomarker for lymphedema.

AQL/LAQ: Risk Reduction Strategies and Skin Care with Marie-Eve Letellier
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00
Risk Reduction Strategies and Skin Care with Marie-Eve Letellier, PhD in Rehabilitation, KIN, KT, ORT, TAL, TDC (V)
Free event for all – REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This event is in French.
Healthy skin is your first line of defense.
For those living with lymphedema, lipedema, or chronic edema, proper skin care and risk reduction strategies are essential to help prevent complications such as infections, skin breakdown, and worsening of swelling.
In this session, Marie-Eve Letellier will draw on her clinical and scientific expertise to guide you through practical, accessible, and evidence-based approaches to protect your skin and support your daily lymphatic health.
In this session:
• Understand key risks and triggering factors
• Learn effective practices to maintain a healthy skin barrier
• Recognize early warning signs
• Integrate simple skin care into your self-management routine

Breast, Chest, and Trunk Lymphedema Summit
2026-02-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Orlando Health, 52 W. Underwood St, Orlando, FL, 32806, United States
Join top professionals for a full day CEU‑accredited summit dedicated to the latest research, protocols, and treatment strategies for breast, chest, and truncal lymphedema. This event will bring together leading experts and medical professionals to discuss:
• Breast Reconstruction Surgeries & Protocols
• Neurobiology, Pain, and Movement Restrictions after BrCA
• Axillary Web Syndrome & Cording
• Edema Causes & Treatments
• Compression for Post Surgical Edema
Learning Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Apply evidence-based protocols and therapeutic interventions to manage breast, chest, and truncal lymphedema across surgical and rehabilitative care settings.
Analyze the etiology, classification, and clinical implications of breast cancer-related fibrosis and post-reconstruction complications to inform treatment planning.
Evaluate current surgical techniques and retrospective outcomes—including LYMPHA and autologous reconstruction—to guide clinical decision-making and optimize patient-centered care.

Pathways LIVE: Authors in Conversation with Heather Ferguson
2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for Pathways LIVE: Authors in Conversation
with Heather Ferguson,
Founder & Executive Director, Lymphedema Advocacy Group
March 5, 2026 | 12:00 PM EST | Winter Pathways 2019 | FREE – Registration Required

About this Discussion:
In 2009, Ms. Ferguson worked with her State Representative to pass the North Carolina Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Act in an unprecedented four months’ time. She then turned her efforts to improving coverage nationwide, and later that same year secured her Congressman as the sponsor for the first-ever federal Lymphedema Treatment Act. In 2010, Ms. Ferguson founded the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, to raise the awareness and support that would be necessary to move a bill through Congress, and in 2022 the Lymphedema Treatment Act became law. The Lymphedema Advocacy Group continues to work on insurance issues and improving access to care in the United States. In her original article, Heather offers 10 insights to keep in mind when meeting with policy makers.
Heather joined us in Niagara Falls at the 12th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference and gave a very inspiring keynote address so don’t miss this opportunity to learn from her and her experience.

Register Now: www.tinyURL.com/PL-SIGNUP

World Lymphedema Day
2026-03-06 08:00 - 17:00
What to Know
World Lymphedema Day is an annual celebratory event to educate the world about lymphatic diseases. We look forward to you joining advocates from around the world in planning a live or virtual event. Your event can be simple or elaborate. The important thing is you using your voice to express the change you want to see in the world—a world where lymphatic diseases are a global priority. Click here for ideas of how you can get involved. Once you know your planned activity for World Lymphedema Day, please post it on the map below. The map shows the world how we are all connected in this common goal on March 6, 2025!
About World Lymphedema Day
WLD is an annual advocate-driven celebration, which was established in 2016 by the United States Senate in response to a bill written by the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN). The year 2025 marks the 10th year of World Lymphedema Day. Although the day is called World Lymphedema Day, it’s about educating the world on all lymphatic diseases, including primary and secondary lymphedema (LE), lipedema (LI), lymphatic filariasis (LF), lymphatic malformations (LM), and the full lymphatic continuum (LC) of diseases impacted by the lymphatic system.

Lymphedema After Cancer: What It Is, Who Is At Risk, and What You Can Do About It
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:15
Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Webinar Series:
Lymphedema After Cancer: What It Is, Who Is At Risk, and What You Can Do About It
About this Webinar: Lymphedema is a common but often underrated side effect of cancer treatment. This session will explain what lymphedema is, why it can occur after cancer, and the key risk factors to be aware of. Participants will also learn about current treatment approaches and how nutrition and lifestyle may support lymphatic health. Join registered dietitian and cancer survivor Jean LaMantia for an accessible, evidence-informed overview designed to help cancer survivors better understand and manage their risk.
About the presenter: Jean LaMantia is a registered dietitian, cancer survivor, and author of four books on the topics of lymphedema, cancer, and intermittent fasting. She is also the creator of daily and weekly journals designed to help individuals with lymphedema and lipedema track their diet and self-care practices and better understand how these factors influence their health.
Jean is the creator and facilitator of Lymphedema Nutrition School, an online program that supports people living with lymphedema. She also teaches a continuing education course for dietitians and lymphedema therapists focused on advancing education and advocacy for the nutritional management of lymphedema.
She has presented at national and international conferences and is a strong advocate for a multidisciplinary approach to lymphedema management. Jean is the recipient of the Distinguished Practice Award from the Oncology Dietetics Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Jean lives in Toronto, where she runs a virtual private practice providing one-to-one nutrition counselling. Learn more about Jean or schedule a free consultation at www.jeanlamantia.com

Register Now: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6790325881734439254

Canadian Obesity Summit 2026
2026-03-25 08:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00 | Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth, 900 Rene Levesque Boulevard West, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 4A5, Canada
The Canadian Obesity Summit is an in-person event which supports our mission of advancing our understanding of obesity and equitable access to care by reducing weight bias, fostering evidence-informed practice, and convening diverse stakeholders in the fields of obesity science. We expect over 700 healthcare professionals and researchers to attend.
Obesity is a complex, multifactorial chronic disease that continues to pose significant challenges to public health worldwide. Obesity affects millions of children, adolescents and adults globally. It is associated with numerous comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain types of cancer.
The intricate interplay between environmental, genetic, and behavioral factors necessitates a sensitive interdisciplinary approach to obesity management.
The Canadian Obesity Summit is more than a scientific meeting — it’s a community. By bringing together researchers, healthcare providers, policy makers, and people living with obesity, we create a space to share knowledge, challenge weight bias, and advance real-world solutions.
The theme this year is Obesity Across the Lifespan: Connecting Research to Real-World Care.

Overall congress learning objectives:
By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:

Interpret and apply the latest Canadian Pediatric and Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines to support evidence-informed assessment and management strategies for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations living with obesity.
Analyze and consider interdisciplinary, patient-centered clinical strategies to support obesity management, promote health equity, and reduce weight bias and stigma in diverse settings.
Integrate basic science, clinical, implementation science, and population health research to learn about new discoveries that can inform more effective and personalized approaches for management of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult populations living with obesity.
Demonstrate collaborative and interprofessional approaches to research, education, and patient engagement to promote healthy behaviours and equity, while preventing chronic diseases and improving health outcomes in obesity care.
Advance prevention, health promotion, and advocacy strategies to reduce weight stigma, influence policy, and strengthen systems of care for populations living with obesity across Canada.

Together, we’re building a future of greater understanding, compassion, and evidence-informed care for all Canadians.

Wound Care Niagara Conference – Saving Limbs, Saving Lives
2026-03-27 07:45 - 16:00 | Winona Vine Estates, 269 Glover Rd, Stoney Creek, Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8E 5H6, Canada
SAVE THE DATE
Event Details
Winona Vine Estates 269 Glover Rd, Stoney Creek
Friday, March 27, 2026
7:45 AM- 4PM

11th World Symposium for Lymphedema Surgery
2026-04-10 08:00 - 2026-04-12 17:00 | Junto Hotel, 77 Belle St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Attend the 11th World Symposium for Lymphedema Surgery (WSLS), a premier global meeting dedicated to advancing lymphatic research and lymphedema treatment strategies. This year’s symposium will bring together leading experts, researchers, and clinicians from around the world to share the latest innovations, research findings, and clinical breakthroughs in the field.
The agenda will include:

Hands-on ultrasound and rehabilitation workshops
Sewing with Lymphedema Masters
Scientific poster and oral sessions
Breakfast with Experts
Multidisciplinary hot topic debates

Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, strengthen collaborations, and contribute to the future of lymphatic research and surgery.

Learn More: https://cancer.osu.edu/for-cancer-researchers/education-and-training/seminars-conferences-and-events/world-symposium-for-lymphedema-surgery

WCET® - NSWOCC® 2026 Biennial Joint Congress
2026-04-24 08:00 - 2026-04-28 17:00 | Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Pl, British Columbia, V6C 0C3, Canada
In It Together:

Moving Mountains to Create a World of Better Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Care

Join us April 24-28, 2026 in Vancouver, Canada for the WCET® – NSWOCC® 2026 Joint Congress as we unite global expertise, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and elevate care standards worldwide.
The Congress will feature five days of wound, ostomy and continence programming, hands-on workshops, and networking events in a welcoming, internationally focused environment.

2026 Professional Development Foot Care Conference
2026-04-25 07:30 - 17:00
2026 Professional Development Foot Care Conference
View conference agenda: https://www.pdfcc.ca/_files/ugd/46383c_917044ca226545818f4a5c4ef19d4d74.pdf
Visit conference website: https://www.pdfcc.ca/

3rd Annual LymphyCON Health Conference 2026
2026-04-25 08:00 - 2026-04-26 17:00 | Delta Hotels Calgary South, 135 Southland Dr. SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2J 5X5, Canada
We are delighted to announce the 3rd Annual LymphyCON Health Conference, scheduled for April 25 &26, 2026, in Calgary, AB (Calgary Delta South – 135 Southland Dr. SE)! LymphyCON is the only conferences of its kind, bringing together lymphatic health professionals, patients, and researchers. This year, we are expanding into a multi-day event with even more features and opportunities for attendees and sponsors. Enjoy a wide variety of speakers, workshops, networking, classes and lots of fun! Coffee, tea, snacks and lunches are provided as a part of your ticket!!

BCLA and BC Cancer Lymphedema Education Day 2026
2026-05-08 08:00 - 16:00 | BC Cancer Research Centre, 675 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1L3, Canada
Lymphedema Education Day 2026 – Event For Professionals
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026Theme: Building a BC Lymphedema Community
Join us on Thursday, may 8 for a full day of education, connection, and collaboration focused on Building a B.C. Lymphedema Community. This event is designed for health professionals and those supporting lymphedema care across the province.
In person
BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Virtual
Microsoft Teams
8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Lipedema Canada Conference 2026
2026-09-11 08:00 - 2026-09-12 17:00 | Victoria Inn & Conference Centre, 1808 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3H 0G3, Canada
Lipedema Canada is making history in 2026 with its first national conference. This is a groundbreaking event designed to unite patients, advocates and healthcare professionals in building a stronger, more informed lipedema community from the ground up.
The conference will set the foundation for lipedema education, access to care for patients, and the groundwork for Canadian policy. Opportunities include first-class research presentations and hands-on learning to perform assessments for diagnosis on real patients with support from world leaders in the field.
For too long, this challenging health condition has been misunderstood and underrepresented. The conference is our chance to change that. Together, we will empower individuals and help transform healthcare across Canada. Join us for this pivotal moment – where collaboration begins, voices unite and the future of lipedema care begins.
Learn More: https://conference.lipedemacanada.org/

2026 Wounds Canada National Conference
2026-10-22 08:00 - 2026-10-24 17:00 | Fallsview Casino Resort, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2G 7X5, Canada
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