What Every Healthcare Professional Needs to Know About Lymphatics and Lymphedema
The lymphatic system is impacted in several critical ways during cancer treatment and can lead to chronic and progressive lymphatic disease. Every healthcare professional that comes in contact with someone during or after their cancer treatment can play a vital role in educating, screening, and appropriately referring a patient to a lymphatic specialist when appropriate. Dr. Angela Wicker-Ramos PT, DPT, CLT- LANA will offer ways to equip professionals with knowledge to monitor, assess, and communicate effectively about lymphedema without performing treatment themselves.
Objectives:
- Increase knowledge on up-to date screening tools
- Increase knowledge on preventative practices
- Increase knowledge on resources to find an appropriate certified lymphedema therapist in your area
*Continuing education credit for multiple disciplines will be provided for this event.
Angela Wicker-Ramos PT, DPT, CLT- LANA
Oncology Physical Therapist
Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Director of Rehabilitation
Owner and Founder of CRIM
Angela Wicker-Ramos PT, DPT, CLT- LANA is the owner, certified lymphedema therapist, oncology physical therapist and director of rehab at Cancer Rehab and Integrative Medicine and cofounder of the non-profit Moving Beyond Cancer Collaborative.
From 2018 – 2019 she was Director of Health and Wellness at Texas Oncology. She has lymphedema certifications from both the Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS) and the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) and has been designated a National Lymphedema Network Expert Clinician. Angela is board certified in Oncology through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists and participated in the Survivorship Training and Rehabilitation (STAR) program from 2012–2015 and is Oncology Rehab Certified through the Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute (PORi). She also has advanced training through the APTA on Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.
She has developed the oncology rehab and lymphedema programs at multiple clinics/hospitals in New Mexico and Texas prior to opening a private practice oncology specialty clinic in 2015. Angela participates in community and national presentations/educational events including the National Lymphedema Network, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Cancer Support Community of Central Texas, and Livestrong. She has created course content for Foundation 96, The Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium, the National Lymphedema Network Conference. She was on the steering committee for the Austin Cancer Support Coalition and is on the Breast Cancer Resource Center CDC Advisory Council.
Angela has also been interviewed regarding oncology rehabilitation and lymphedema for The Stupid Cancer Show, The Dr. Carol Show, Pelvic Zen Blog Radio, Beyond the Boobie Trap, and Seton Healthline, and the Onco PT. She has participated in multiple educational classes and guest lecturing at Austin Community College and Texas State University. Angela contributes to multiple Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences and Tumor Boards. She is a member of the National Lymphedema Network (NLN) and the American Physical Therapy Association Oncology and Private Practice Sections.