Welcome to the 2026 Boston Lymphatic Symposium – A Focus on Lipedema: Bridging Gaps!

For those new to the Symposium, our symposium is hosted by the Boston Lymphatic Center, a joint program between Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston Children’s Hospital, and in partnership with the Lymphatic Education and Research Network. On behalf of the Boston Lymphatic Center Organizing Committee and International Chairs of this year’s symposium, we are excited to welcome you all to Boston in February 2026!

The 2026 Symposium will include a 2-day clinical symposia and 1-day patient symposia. Our programming this year will dive into topics related to the molecular basis of lipedema, the interplay between lipedema and lymphatics, and the clinical management of lipedema including the diagnostic process, and the non-surgical and surgical approaches. These approaches will not only include the more bio-medical orientated problems patients with lipedema experience, but also the impact on the psycho-social domain and daily functioning.

This year’s main focus will be on highlighting the importance of collaboration among professionals involved in lipedema care, including therapists, physicians, and surgeons.

As is true every year, the Boston Lymphatic Center has the unique honor of hosting world-renowned international and domestic faculty that kindly provide their time and expertise. This year, in the spirit of Bridging Gaps, we have incredible representation from the Lymphatic Education Research Network, the Lipedema World Alliance and International Lipoedema Association. Moreover, our program includes engagement with the Lipedema Foundation, Lipedema Project, and lipedema patient advocacy groups worldwide!

We thank you for your continued interest in the Symposium. All videos of lectures from our prior 6 symposia are provided free of charge in partnership with the Lymphatic Education and Research Network and can be found on this website under the “Prior Symposia” tab. We have had over 992,000 views of these lectures over the years!

We look forward to seeing you in Boston in February! Please check back regularly as we will update this site periodically.