Networking & Educational Seminar
for Lymphedema Therapists
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
TIRR Memorial Hermann
Houston, TX
December 6-8, 2019
*** NOTE: There will be an OPTIONAL pre-seminar WORKSHOP on Friday, December 6th, from 1:00-5:30 pm (4 contact hours) for an additional $99*, with EVA SEVICK, PhD: "The Role of Lymphatics in Autoimmune Disorders and in Neuroinflammation" (Lecture) PLUS
CAROLINA GUTIERREZ, MD; JOHN RASMUSSEN, PHD; MELISSA ALDRICH, PHD:
"Visualizing the Lymphatics in Real-Time" (Lab**)
*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.
SEMINAR DETAILS:
SEMINAR DATE: Friday, December 6 - Sunday noon, December 8, 2019
TIME:
FRIDAY:
(6 possible contact hours)
12:00-1:00 p.m.: Registration
1:00-5:30 p.m.:
Optional Pre-Seminar Workshop
(4 contact hours)
SEMINAR BEGINS:
5:00-7:00 p.m.: Registration/Wine & Hors D'oeuvres Reception / Exhibits
7:00-9:00 p.m.: Alexander Nguyen, MD: "An Update on Lymphedema Surgery"
(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:
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann
South Tower Conference Center
1635 North Loop West
Houston, TX 77008
713-797-7378
HOTEL:
Marriott Courtyard Houston Brookhollow
2504 North Loop West
Houston, TX 77092
713-688-7711
Call for Reservations and ask for the discounted
Lymph Seminar rate of
only $68/night! Call
713-688-7711 OR
CLICK HERE for Reservations and ask for the discounted rate.
This hotel is only 1 mile from the hospital and 22 miles from either Hobby Airport (HOU) or Bush International Airport (IAH). The hotel does NOT have an airport shuttle, but Supershuttle is about $24 from either airport.
Hotel includes
free parking and WiFi plus:
AMENITIES INCLUDE:
- Coffee Maker & Mini Refrigerator
- Flat LCD TV
- Iron and ironing board
- Hair dryer
- Fitness Center
- Outdoor Pool
SEMINAR FEE: only $389.00
PRESENTERS:
Eva Sevick, PhD: "The Role of Lymphatics in Autoimmune Disorders and in Neuroinflammation" (Lecture) (Optional Friday Workshop)
Carolina Gutierrez, MD; John Rasmussen, PhD; Melissa Aldrich, PhD: "Visualizing the Lymphatics in Real Time" (Lab) (Optional Friday Workshop/Lab)
Alexander Nguyen, MD: "An Update on Lymphedema Surgery"
Andrea Brennan, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, WCC, CI-CS: "The Venous-Lymphatic Connection" and Interactive Sessions Moderator
Heidi Miranda-Walsh, OTR, CHT, CLT-LANA: "Treating Head & Neck Lymphedema"
Shoosh Lettick Crotzer, MS, C-IAYT: "Yoga & Lymphedema"
Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA: "Fibrosis Treatment: Reduce Pain & Lymphedema, Improve Function"
Kathleen Francis, MD: "Treating the Medically Complex Lymphedema Patient"
Linda Roherty, PT, CLT-LANA: "Breast Cancer Rehab"
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 are applying for CEUs from the TX Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) and also 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.