The Scientific Committee for ALA 2010 has attempted an ambitious undertaking – to develop a scientific program with something for everyone. A program that responds to feedback from previous conferences; blends scientific rigour with authentic clinical practice; and creates a learning environment where the past informs the future, without forgetting that neither can be recognised or possible without knowing what’s topical right now. You will be the judge as to whether we have been successful in these aims.
The Scientific Committee has taken a novel approach to programming and is introducing for the first time a case-based thread during the conference. This approach has proven to be engaging to both clinicians and researchers alike as it specifically promotes the application of research outcomes to a clinical setting. The result is a goldfish bowl for evidence-based practice in action. Throughout the ALA 2010 Conference, these hypothetical cases will be addressed and developed further by invited speakers and workshop presenters to see how their clinical problems may be dealt with by the interdisciplinary team.
Thursday May 27th |
| 9.00 |
Registration and Trade Exhibition open |
| 10.00 |
Conference Opening |
| 10.30 |
Invited Speakers |
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Dr David Speakman, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC
Overview and Update on Breast Cancer Surgery
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| 11.00 |
Assoc Prof Tony Penington, Bernard O'Brien Institute of Surgery, VIC
Tissue Regeneration Therapies |
| 11.30 |
Morning Tea |
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Keynote Address |
| 12.00 |
Prof Stanley Rockson, Stanford University, USA
Lymphoedema: Where have we been? Where are we going? |
| 1.00 |
Lunch - including Poster Session |
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Invited Speaker |
| 2.00 |
Triecia Gibney, Monash Medical Centre, VIC
Psychosocial Issues and Lymphoedema |
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Abstract Speaker |
| 2.40 |
Judith Meiklejohn, Queensland University of Technology, QLD
Lymphoedema: Women's lived experiences following breast cancer treatment. |
| 3.00 |
Louise Koelmeyer, Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, NSW
Effect of upper limb lymphoedema on the psychosocial well-being of breast cancer survivors |
| 3.20 |
Afternoon Tea |
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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SE-01 |
| 3.50 |
Anna Finnane, Queensland University of Technology, QLD
Use of complementary and alternative medicine among women with lymphoedema secondary to breast and gynaecological cancer |
| 4.10 |
Christine Smith, Curtin University of Technology, WA
Breast Lymphoedema: Steps Towards a Consensus-Based Definition |
| 4.30 |
Susanne Ellis, Bendigo Health, VIC
Lymphoedema education- analysing the data to achieve best practice in post breast surgery multidisciplinary care |
| 4.50 |
Susie Grabsch, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, Vic
The Use of Education Groups for Women with Breast Oedema |
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SE-02 |
| 3.50 |
Fiorella Alberico, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, VIC
The changing nature of practice in a generalist lymphoedema clinic. |
| 4.10 |
Nicola Cosgriff and Jennifer Thompson, The Townsville Hospital, QLD
A Tropical Disaster- Challenges of service provision in North Queensland |
| 4.30 |
Ricki Weber, James Cook University, QLD
Evaluation of the Townsville ENCORE program. |
| 5.10-5.30 |
National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register launch |
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Special Guest: Lyn Swinburne, AM, CEO Breast Cancer Network Australia |
| 5.30-7.00 |
WELCOME DRINKS AND OFFICIAL OPENING OF TRADE EXHIBITION
Music provided by Wesley College students. Sponsored by Allans Music |
| 7.00-8.30 |
Medical Forum
Lymphology Forum Supported by Novartis Oncology
‘Lymphoedema – you CAN make a difference’
Recent advances in the management of lymphoedema: a forum for Surgical and Medical specialists and GPs
Chair: Associate Professor David Speakman, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Monash Medical Centre, VIC
Please note that this Forum is intended to promote lymphoedema to medical practitioners, and is not part of the Conference Program. |
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Friday 28 May |
| 7.00 – 8.15 |
Breakfast Session Sponsored by: Smith & Nephew |
| 7.00 |
Prof Stanley Rockson, Stanford University, USA and Prof Janet Hiller, The University of Adelaide, SA
A National Patient Registry for Lymphatic Diseases |
| 8.00 |
Registration and Trade Exhibition open |
| 8.20 – 8.50 |
Free Tai Chi Session, run by Master Han Jin Song, Chief Instructor, Tai Chi Australia |
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Invited Speakers |
| 9.00 |
Jan Rice, Latrobe University, VIC
Wound Care in Lymphoedema Settings |
| 9.30 |
Prof Janet Hiller, The University of Adelaide, SA
Belief, Evidence and Policy in Lymphoedema |
| 10.00 |
Morning Tea |
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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SE-03 |
| 10.30 |
Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy, QLD
Low-level laser therapy: an adjunct therapy for the treatment of breast cancer related arm lymphoedema. |
| 10.50 |
Kerryn Shanley, The University of Sydney, NSW
Low Level Scanning Laser and Lymphoedema: Effect on Limb Volume and Tissue composition. |
| 11.10 |
Jane Wigg, Wolverhampton Lymphoedema Service, United Kingdom
Management of lymphoedema using laser therapy: a year of results |
| 11.30 |
Liisa Laakso, Griffith University, QLD
The in vitro effects of LASER on human mammary epithelial and human breast cancer cell lines. |
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SE-04 |
| 10.30 |
Wei-Ren Pan, University of Melbourne, VIC
The lymphatic anatomy of the superficial tissue of the head and neck: Anatomical study and clinical implications |
| 10.50 |
Alex Munnoch, Ninewells Hospital, United Kingdom
Surgical management of lymphoedema - 5 years experience of liposuction. |
| 11.10 |
Sue Davies, Frankston Hospital & Chelsea Longbeach Physiotherapy, VIC
Axillary Web Syndrome |
| 11.30 |
Juliet George, Poppy Lane Skin Care & Lymphoedema Clinic, NSW
A comparative long-term study of sustainable and effective patient management of lymphoedema post CLT. |
| midday |
ALA Annual General Meeting |
| 1.00 |
Lunch - including Poster Session
Think Tank Research Meeting |
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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SE-05 |
| 2.00 |
Jane Wigg, Wolverhampton Lymphoedema Service, United Kingdom
Pneumatic compression therapy- from the past to the present |
| 2.20 |
Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, QLD
Aquatic Physiotherapy for Secondary Leg Lymphoedema: A safe way to exercise? |
| 2.40 |
Di Missen, Women's Health Victoria, VIC
Stepping into exercise: The experiences of women with cancer |
| 3.00 |
Sandi Hayes, Queensland University of Technology, QLD
Prognostic significance of secondary lymphoedema following breast cancer |
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SE-06 |
| 2.00 |
Susan Gordon, James Cook University, QLD
Identification of the most sensitive measures of lymphatic change in children with filarial infection. |
| 2.20 |
Penelope Sanderson, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, VIC
Developing a Paediatric Service |
| 2.40 |
Nicola Cosgriff, The Townsville Hospital, QLD
Men In Tights: A Review of Cancer Related Lymphoedema in Males |
| 3.00 |
Michelle Urlich, New Zealand
Crawling back from the edge - the impact of Kinesio taping on a 'hopeless case' |
| 3.20 |
Afternoon Tea |
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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SE-07 |
| 3.50 |
Robyn Scheer, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, QLD
Towards Best Practice in the Provision of Compression Garments |
| 4.10 |
Sherry Rasmussen, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, VIC
Delivering Best Practice in Compression Garment Supply |
| 4.30 |
Susan Gordon, James Cook University, QLD
Comparison of Compression Garment Performance in Three Different Climatic Areas. |
| 4.50 |
Compression Garment Discussion Panel
How do we drive the compression debate?: A forum on equity and access |
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SE-08 |
| 3.50 |
Michelle Roser, Griffith University, QLD
Characterising Therapist Perception of Tissue Response during Soft Tissue Palpation of Lymphoedema |
| 4.10 |
Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy, QLD
Bilateral Leg Lymphoedema: Is Early Identification by Objective Measurements Possible |
| 4.30 |
Louise Koelmeyer, Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, NSW
Early detection and management of upper limb secondary lymphoedema - outcomes of monitoring women using low frequency bioimpedance |
| 4.50 |
Sharon Czerniec, The University of Sydney, NSW
Soft Tissue Composition of Arms Affected by Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema-Assessment with DEXA |
| 5.10 |
Close |
| 7.00-11.00 |
GALA CONFERENCE DINNER and INAUGURAL ALA AWARDS EVENING - The Sebel Albert Park |
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| Saturday 29 May |
| 7.00 |
Fitness, Fun and Free – Walk Around Albert Park Lake |
| 8.00 – 8.45 |
National Lymphoedema Practitioner Register Workshop |
| 8.30 |
Registration and Trade Exhibition open |
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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Workshop 1 – Limited to 40 delegates |
| 9.00 |
Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy and Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, QLD
Interpretation of Clinical Assessment: Are we getting the right answers from measurements alone? |
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Workshop 2 – Limited to 30 delegates |
Supported by: Ian Ashley & Associates Smith and Nephew, Hartmann, Molnlycke Healthcare
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| 9.00 |
Jan Rice, Latrobe University, VIC
Understanding and managing wounds, fluids and dressings in lymphodema |
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Workshop 3 – Limited to 40 delegates |
Supported by: Sportstek |
| 9.00 |
Thuy Bridges, PhysioWISE, NSW
Kinesio Taping for Lymphoedema |
| 9.00 |
Workshop 4 –Limited to 12 delegates in the pool plus observers |
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Rosalind Deacon, Bendigo Health, VIC
Aquatic exercise in the management of lymphoedema (practical) |
| 9.00 |
Workshop 5 – Limited to 30 delegates |
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Michelle Anthony, Hope Healthcare, NSW
Palliative Care & Lymphoedema |
| 10.20 |
Morning Tea
Includes celebration for the Lymphoedema Association of Victoria 20th Anniversary |
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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Workshop 6 - Repeat of Workshop 1 – Limited to 40 delegates |
| 10.50 |
Robyn Box, QLD Lymphoedema & Breast Oncology Physiotherapy and Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, QLD
Interpretation of Clinical Assessment: Are we getting the right answers from measurements alone? |
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Workshop 7 - Repeat of Workshop 2 – Limited to 30 delegates |
Supported by: Ian Ashley & Associates Smith and Nephew, Hartmann, Molnlycke Healthcare |
| 10.50 |
Jan Rice, Latrobe University, VIC
Understanding and managing wounds, fluids and dressings in lymphodema |
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Workshop 8 - Repeat of Workshop 5 – Limited to 30 delegates |
| 10.50 |
Michelle Anthony, Hope Healthcare, NSW
Palliative care & lymphoedema : Wanted - Lymphoedema and palliative care specialists. Creativity and innovation essential. |
| 10.50 |
Workshop 9 - Repeat of Workshop 4 – Limited to 12 delegates in the pool plus observers |
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Rosalind Deacon, Bendigo Health, VIC
Aquatic exercise in the management of lymphoedema (practical) |
| 10.50 |
Workshop 10 – Limited to 50 delegates |
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Michael Bernas, University of Arizona College of Medicine, USA
Interpretation of Lymphatic Imaging |
| 12.10 |
Lunch |
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Keynote Address |
| 1.10 |
Prof Stanley Rockson, Stanford University, USA
Where to from here? |
| 2.10 |
Open Forum: Hot Topics in Lymphology, facilitated by Professor Neil Piller, Flinders University, SA.
This session will touch on what's new or controversial in the field of lymphology and which may have come to light during the Conference. So, what might be 'hot' in lymphology in May 2010? What could be new or controversial? For example:
- What will knowledge of genetics mean for the person 'at risk' of lymphoedema?
- Is MLD friend or foe?
- Can we avoid the potential spread of cancer cells when treating people with lymphoedema?
- How does knowledge of lymphangiogenesis and lymph system anatomy help us?
- Come along and find out what the next challenges are going to be as we are inspired for the future.
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| 3.10 |
Kerryn Shanley, Chair, Australian Lymphoedema Framework Project
Australian Lymphoedema Framework Project Update |
| 3.30 |
Afternoon Tea |
| 4.00 |
Liisa Laakso, Chair, Scientific Committee
YXD: Why Cross the Divide? How knowing helps doing: outcomes of ALA 2010 case-based approach |
| 4.20 |
Presentation of Prizes |
| 4.40 |
Next ALA location announcement |
| 4.50 |
Conference Close |
8th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference Posters |
| Poster Number |
Title |
Presenter |
| P003 |
Axillary Web Syndrome Following Axillary Dissection for Breast Cancer - A Case Report |
Helen Eason, Southern Health, Melbourne, VIC |
| P004 |
Compression, complementary and alternative medicine: a case study |
Lauren Frame, Gold Coast Hospital, QLD |
| P005 |
Arm volume and seasonal climate variation in females over 40 years of age |
Sue Gordon, James Cook University, QLD |
| P006 |
What are the perceieved barriers that prevent patients with lymphoedema from continuing optimum skin care? |
Sally James, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, VIC |
| P008 |
Treatment of Lymphoedema in a developing country: What can we learn from the Clinic in Kerala, India? |
Avril Lunken, Private Practitioner, VIC |
| P009 |
Introduction of Lymphoedema Management as a Competency for Trainees of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (Royal Australasian College of Physicians) |
Helen Mackie, Mt Wilga Private Hospital, NSW |
| P010 |
Audit of Patients Presenting to Lymphoedema Clinic with Bioimpendence Limb Ratio within Normal Range |
Helen Mackie, Mt Wilga Private Hospital, NSW |
| P013 |
When limb swelling isn't lymphoedema. |
Alex Munnoch, Ninewells Hospital, United Kingdom |
| P014 |
Blood Supply to the Lymphatic Vessels in the Leg. |
Wei-Ren Pan, University of Melbourne, VIC |
| P015 |
Self-management: what do I have to do? |
Jane Phillips, Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, VIC |
| P016 |
Axillary Lymphatic Cording - What do we know and what do we do? |
Shirley Preston, Total Health & Rehab, NT |
| P018 |
Queensland Statewide Lymphoedema Online Community of Practice - An innovative approach to unite Health Professionals |
Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, QLD |
| P019 |
Case Study: Is this Lymphoedema? |
Robyn Scheer, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, QLD |
| P020 |
Survey Development - exploring the consumer's perspective on the management of lymphoedema |
Robyn Sierla, Sydney University, NSW |
| P021 |
The Breast Lymphoedema Severity Symptom (BLYSS) Questionnaire: Development and Validation |
Christine Smith, Curtin University of Technology, WA |
| P022 |
They make 'em tough in the outback: better lymphoedema outcomes are experienced in rural and remote NSW |
Brenda Svensson, Lourdes Hospital and Community Health Service, NSW |
| P023 |
A Retrospective Investigation into Changes in Upper Limb Extracellular Volume (ECV) Measurement in Four Case Studies Following a Combination of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and Manual Lumphatic Drainage (MLD) |
Sharon Tilley, University of South Australila, SA |
| P024 |
Assessment of bilateral limb lymphoedema by bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (BIS). |
Leigh Ward, The University of Queensland, QLD |
| P025 |
Head Lymphatics - A Fresh Approach to a Challenging Area |
Rosemary White, Private Practitioner, NSW |
| P026 |
Future Directions - D.L.T. & Holistic lymphoedema management |
Rosemary White, Private Practitioner, NSW |
