Day1, September 11, 2023

TIME ROOM
03.30pm-06.30pm OPENING CEREMONY
The Modern Lymphology: Bridging the gap
WELCOME ADRESSES
M. Amore (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
C.C. Campisi (Genoa, Italy)
E. Dimakakos (Athens, Greece)
M. Witte (Tucson-AZ, USA)
C. Campisi (Genoa, Italy)Honorary Local Committee
Patronages, Partnerships & Endorsements
International Faculty
KEYNOTE INAUGURAL LECTURE
History of the ISL – International Society of Lymphology and Future Perspectives
M. Witte (Tucson-AZ, USA)
KEYNOTE LECTURE
State of Art:Lymphedema Treatment
P. Neligan (USA)
SISAV – Italian Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies
WELCOME CEREMONY OF THE 11th CONGRESS
R. Mattassi (Varese)
V. Baraldini (Milano)
C. Campisi (Genova)
06.30pm EXHIBITION HALL OPENING
07.30pm WELCOME PARTY

Day2, September 12, 2023

PARALLELAL INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE
Program and fees see Instructional course info

ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4
07am-08am INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE

TIME Maestrale ROOM - SESSION I
08.00am-10.00am ANATOMY & PATHOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF THE
LYMPHATIC CIRCULATION FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE
Honorary Chairmen: J. L.Ciucci ( Argentina), A. Pissas (France)
Chairmen: M. Amore (Argentina), E. Fulcheri (Italy)
Central Lymphatics: from Anatomy to Clinics and Surgery
M. Amore (Argentina)
“Lymphatic Anatomical Research of the Upper Extremity”
D. Singhal (USA)
"Understanding anatomical changes in lymphedema and its potential
applications for management”
H. Suami (Australia)
Prognostic value of histopathology in staging and assessment of the lymphatic system disease
E. Fulcheri (Italy)
title to be defined
JL. Ciucci (Argentina)
Anatomy of the superficial lymphatic network: interest of near infrared
fluorescence imaging in the mapping and functional evaluation in specific
clinical situations.
P. Belgrado (Belgium)
KEYNOTE LECTURE
“Update on Physiology and Pathophysiology of Lymphatic System”
A. Szuba (Poland)
DISCUSSION
09.30am-11.30am CONTINUOUS COFFEE BREAK STATION in Exhibit Hall
10.15am-01.00pm JOINT SESSION ISL-SISAV
VASCULAR ANOMALIES & LYMPHATIC MALFORMATIONS ANGIODYSPLASIAS
& PEDIATRIC LYMPHOLOGY
Honorary Chairmen: M. Witte (USA), B.B. Lee (USA)
Chairmen: C. Papendieck (Argentina), R. Mattassi (Italy)
ISSVA classification of vascular anomalies: the place of lymphatic dysplasias
L.Boon (Belgium)
SISAV guidelines for approach to lymphatic malformations
P. Dalmonte (Italy)
Treatment of lymphatic malformations of head and neck
G. Colletti (Italy)
Primary lymphedema and Lymphatic malformation
B.B. Lee (USA)
Treatment of Lymphatic malformations of thorax and abdomen
F. Stillo (Italy)
Lymphatic malformations and bone involvement
J.C. Lopez Gutierrez (Spain)
Drugs in the treatment of lymphatic malformations: current knowledge
V. Baraldini (Italy)
Voluminous and relapsing multilobular cystic lymphangioma of the right inguinal-crural region – Case Report
C.C. Campisi (Italy)
DISCUSSION
12.00am-12.30am KEYNOTE LECTURES
Angiodysplasias and Pediatric Lymphology
C. Papendieck (Argentina)
12.30am-01.00pm " Lymphatic Development and Pediatric Lymphology"
N. Liu (China)
01.20pm-02.30pm PLATINUM SPONSOR LUNCH in the Exhibition Hall
Adjuvant Drug Therapy & Natural Products (Amnol)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
02.30pm-04.30pm SESSION II
IMMUNOLOGICAL ROLES OF LYMPHATICS & IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR
LYMPHATIC DISORDERS
ONCOLYMPHOLOGY: CANCER AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Honorary Chairman: E. Okada (Japan)
Chairman: S.P. Leong (USA)
Co-Chairman: F. Boccardo (Italy)
KEYNOTE LECTURES
Keyroles of Lymphatics in Immunity and Inflammation
D. Jackson (UK)
Lymphatic Systemomics and Cancer
M. Witte (USA)
“An immunohistochemical study on distribution of podoplanin-positive
lymphatic vessels and podoplanin deposition in colorectal polypoid regions”
E. Okada (Japan)
Clinical and Molecular Evidence of the Immune System to combat Cancer
S.P. Leong (USA)
Final Remarks
04.00am-05.30am CONTINUOUS COFFEE BREAK STATION in Exhibit Hall
04.30pm-6.00pm MAESTRALE ROOM SESSION III
IMAGING OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
Honorary Chair: N. Liu (China)
Chairmen: P. Neligan (USA), P. Bourgeois (Belgium)
Co-Chairmen: JP. Hong (Korea), G.Villa (Italy)
General Overview
N. Liu (China)
Lymphoscintigraphy
A. Manzara-G. Villa (Italy)
ICG Micro-Lymphography
T. Yamamoto (Japan)
Ultra high-frequency ultrasound for the imaging of the lymphatic vessels
A.Hayashi (Japan)
MR
P. Neligan (USA)
Discussion
06.00pm-07.30pm SESSION IV
PERIPHERAL LYMPHEDEMA AND RELATED DISORDERS
Honorary Chairmen: E. Foeldi (Germany), A. Leduc-O. Leduc (Belgium), M. Andrade (Brazil)
Chairmen: D. Chang (USA), N. Adriaenssens (Belgium), C. De La Cruz (USA)
KEYNOTE LECTURE
The Lens Focus on Lymphology
J. Zucker (USA)
Overview of worldwide lymphedema care by physiotherapists based on an international survey
N. Adriaenssens (Belgium)
Keys to starting a Comprehensive Lymphedema Center
C. De La Cruz (USA)
The importance of Lymphedema Therapy for excellent lymphatic surgery
results
J. Granzow (USA)
Developing a LE&RN Comprehensive Center of Excellence:
The Boston Lymphatic Center”
D. Singhal (USA)
KEYNOTE LECTURE
TBD
E. Foeldi (Germany)
Final Remarks

Time PARALLELAL satellite symposia
06.00pm-07.30pm Exercise & Lymphedema: Advanced Technologies Thermal Therapy (Tbd)