OasisLMS

This Global Partners Webinar highlighted cutting-edge strategies in lymphedema prevention and management, featuring a multidisciplinary panel of international leaders in lymphatic surgery. The session emphasized comprehensive and algorithmic approaches, from early intervention at the Boston Lymphatic Center to advanced surgical techniques aimed at normalizing limb volume. This educational exchange fostered cross-institutional collaboration and innovation, providing attendees with both foundational and advanced knowledge to enhance outcomes for patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).

Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify risk factors and preventative strategies for breast cancer-related lymphedema.
2. Apply evidence-based algorithms for diagnosing and treating upper extremity lymphedema.
3. Evaluate advanced surgical techniques designed to normalize limb volume and improve patient outcomes.

Intended Audience
Plastic and reconstructive surgeons, microsurgeons, breast cancer reconstruction specialists, residents, and multidisciplinary lymphedema care teams.

Moderator: Erin Taylor, MD

Presenters:
Dhruv Singhal, MD – Preventing and Treating BCRL: The Boston Lymphatic Center Experience
Mark Schaverien, MD – Algorithmic Approach to Lymphedema Management
Dung Nguyen, MD – An Algorithm to Normalize Limb Volume

• Patient Care & Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge
• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
• Systems-Based Practice
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Professionalism