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The Edema Enigma: Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Leg Swelling

Sunday, March 1, 2026
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM MST

    Moderator(s)

  • Sarah Rosenberger, CRNP

    Aortic Program Manager
    University of Maryland Medical Center
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Presentations:

  • 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM MST
    Using the updated CEAP Criteria to describe leg swelling

    Speaker: Christina M. Guarin, MSN – University of Texas Medical Branch

  • 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM MST
    Causes of secondary lymphedema or management of mixed arterial and venous disease

    Speaker: Charlene Persaud

  • 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM MST
    Treatment options for phlebolymphedema and venous hypertension

    Speaker: Julie Bitner, PA-C – UPMC

  • 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM MST
    Advanced Treatment options for lymphedema

    Speaker: Kristan Probeck, ANP-C – Stony Brook Hospital

  • 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM MST
    Lipedema: diagnosis, conservative treatment optimization, and advanced options

    Speaker: Nadiv Shapira, MD – Lipedema Treatment Network, First State Lipedema