Agenda & Speakers

2026 Boston Lymphatic Symposium Preliminary Agenda

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
8 AM - 6 PM

Clinical Symposium | DAY 1

Lipedema 101: State of the Art/State of the Science

Basic Science: Molecular Biology & Genetics

Imaging Technology in Lipedema Diagnosis

LUNCH BREAK & LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

Lipedema Pain & Psychosocial challenges

Crossplay between Lipedema & Obesity

Nutritional approaches

New Frontiers in Conservative Treatment

COCKTAIL HOUR

Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
8 AM - 6 PM

Clinical Symposium | DAY 2

Multimodal therapy & Self management

Lipedema reduction surgery - PAL assisted

Lipedema reduction surgery - TLA technique

LUNCH BREAK & LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

Lipedema reduction surgery - WAL assisted

Lipedema reduction surgery - VASER assisted

Lipedema reduction surgery - RCTs & outlook

Panel discussion: Lipedema care across the globe

Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
8 AM - 6 PM

Patient Symposium | DAY 1

Panel discussion: Lipedema care across the globe

What do we know about Imaging in Lipedema?

What do we know about nutritional mangement for Lipedema?

What do we know about weight mangement for Lipedema?

LUNCH BREAK & LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

What do we know about GLP-1 Agonists for Lipedema?

Physio- and movement therapy for Lipedema

Lipedema Reduction Surgery: Lessons Learned

The Power of Patient Perspectives and Collaboration