Networking & Educational Seminar
for Lymphedema Therapists
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin (near Chicago), IL
May 4-6, 2018


*** NOTE: There will be an OPTIONAL pre-seminar WORKSHOP on Friday, May 4, from 1:00-5:30 pm (4 contact hours) for an additional $99*, with Michael Duchaj, PT, MPT, ATC and Matthew Miller, PT, MS, ATC: "Integrating Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercise into Breast Cancer Rehabilitation"
(*You may attend this Workshop & the Reception without attending the full seminar for $129.
If you also want to stay for the evening seminar Presentation following the Reception for 2 more CEUs, then the cost is $159.)

(Registration is on the general Registration Form.)

SEMINAR DETAILS:

SEMINAR DATE: Friday, May 4 - Sunday noon, May 6, 2018

TIME:
FRIDAY: (6 possible contact hours)
1:00-2:00 p.m.: Registration for Pre-Seminar Workshop & Seminar
1:00-5:30 p.m.: Optional Pre-Seminar Workshop (4 contact hours)
5:30-7:00 p.m.: Registration/ Hors D'oeuvres Reception/ Exhibits
7:00-9:00 p.m.: Eva Sevick, PhD: "The Role of Lymphatics in Autoimmune Disorders and in Neuroinflammation" (2 contact hours)

SATURDAY: (7 contact hours)
7:30 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.

SUNDAY: (3 contact hours)
7:30 a.m. through 12 noon

SEMINAR LOCATION:
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Medical Office Bldg, 4th floor meeting room
1425 North Randall Road
Elgin, IL 60123
224-783-8781

HOTEL:
Country Inn & Suites
2270 Point Blvd.
Elgin, IL 60123
847-426-6400
Call for Reservations and ask for the discounted Lymph Seminar rate of only $79/night!

This hotel is 1 mile from the hospital and is 26 miles from O'Hare International Airport
Hotel includes free parking and WiFi plus:

AMENITIES INCLUDE:
  • Free Hot Breakfast
  • Coffee Maker & Mini Refrigerator
  • 32" Flat Screen TV
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Hair dryer
  • Fitness Center
  • Indoor Pool
  • Complimentary local shuttle

SEMINAR FEE: only $389.00


PRESENTERS:

Michael Duchaj, PT, MPT, ATC and Matthew Miller, PT, MS, ATC: "Intergrating Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercise into Breast Cancer Rehabilitation"

Eva Sevick, PhD: "The Role of Lymphatics in Autoimmune Disorders and in Neuroinflammation" and "Real-Time, Point-of-Care Imaging of the Lymphatics"

Suzie Ehmann, PT, DPT, CWS, CLT-LANA: "Wound Care & Lymphedema" and "Creative Wrapping"

Alex Nguyen, MD, FACS, CLT: "Update on Lymphedema Surgery"

Shoosh Lettick Crotzer, MS: "Yoga & Lymphedema"

Maureen McBeth, MPT, CLT-LANA: "Advanced Treatment Techniques for Patients with Obesity & Lymphedema"

CONTACT HOURS: 16 (including the optional Friday Pre-Seminar Workshop)
Lymphedema Seminars is an Approved Provider #8208 for Continuing Education by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). We also have approval from the IL Physical Therapy Association #826-7116. We provide Certificates of Completion to all attendees.

SEMINAR CONTACT: Shoosh Crotzer, Lymphedema Seminars, 805.772.3560

SEMINAR PROGRAM SCHEDULE: see Program below




PLEASE TELL US OF YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS: When filling out your application, please inform us of any special needs you might have, either physical, sensory or cognitive. We are fully committed to accommodating the special needs of participants and will do everything possible for requests received two weeks before the seminar. Special needs and dietary requests can be emailed to info@lymphseminars.com.

REFUND / COMPLAINT POLICY:
If you are unable to attend a seminar that you have paid for, our preference is to offer credit towards a future seminar valid for one year. If this is not possible, we will refund the entire amount of payment if a written request is sent more than 14 days prior to the seminar, or if there is a valid medical reason for not being able to attend. If a seminar is cancelled by Lymphedema Seminars for any reason, we will provide a full credit for a future seminar valid for one year. Lymphedema Seminars will not be responsible for non-refundable airfare or other incurred costs for arriving to the course, and will make every effort to contact attendees in a timely fashion if a course has to be canceled. If there are any complaints, please send them to us in writing and we will respond within 7 days.