Lymphatic Education & Research Network Videos

LE&RN always have interesting videos to watch on a variety of topics related to lymphoedema. Below are some recent additions.

  • Secondary Lymphedema Prevention: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evaluating Early Detection and Intervention in Breast Cancer Patients
    Speaker: Dr Sheila Ridner
  • Primary Lymphoedema (Lymphedema): How Science Has Changed Patient Care
    Speaker Professor Peter Mortimer
  • Can Lymphedema Care Be Personalized in Rehabilitation?
    Speaker: Cynthia Shechter

Secondary Lymphedema Prevention: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evaluating Early Detection and Intervention in Breast Cancer Patients

DESCRIPTION: Dr. Sheila Ridner is Emerita Professor and Research Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She received her PhD in Nursing Science from Vanderbilt University in 2003 and completed her Postdoctoral Oncology Nursing Fellowship in 2005, also at Vanderbilt.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Sheila Ridner is Emerita Professor and Research Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She received her PhD in Nursing Science from Vanderbilt University in 2003 and completed her Postdoctoral Oncology Nursing Fellowship in 2005, also at Vanderbilt.

Primary Lymphoedema (Lymphedema): How Science Has Changed Patient Care

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Professor Peter Mortimer trained in Dermatology in Sheffield and Oxford. He was appointed “Physician to the Skin” department at St George’s and consultant skin physician to the Royal Marsden Hospital since 1986 and has been Professor of Dermatological Medicine to the University of London since 2000. His interest in lymphatics began in Oxford where he undertook his thesis on “the measurement of skin lymph flow.” His research laboratories have focused on microcirculation, lymphatics and lymphoedema. He has over 200 publications cited on PubMed. His clinical practice deals almost entirely with chronic oedema, lymphoedema and lymph-related disorders. He is a founder of both the Lymphoedema Support Network and British Lymphology Society.

Can Lymphedema Care Be Personalized in Rehabilitation?

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Cynthia is the owner and Director of Rehabilitation at ShechterCare NJ. She earned her masters degree in occupational therapy at New York University. She has devoted her clinical practice to breast cancer and lymphedema rehabilitation and is passionate about patient care. Cynthia has lectured on the topic of breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphedema to several cancer and lymphedema groups in the community as well as to different physicians’ groups. Her main focus is educating patients on lymphedema management and enabling them to return to their regular lifestyle. Cynthia believes in individual patient care over care “rules”. Every individual deserves to be evaluated and treated based on their individual needs, lifestyle, and ability to self manage. Not all treatment is about everything one has to do, sometimes, we have to work in the grey areas to ensure recovery – mind – body – spirit. Cynthia is dedicated to increasing the awareness of the medical community on the benefits of rehabilitation following breast cancer surgery and has been an expert for the LE&RN “Ask the Experts” since the program began and has provided assistance to over 100 members thus far.