Meet Our Expert Speakers
Our Co-Hosts
Catherine Seo, PhD
Founder & CEO
Lipedema Simplified | Lipedema Project, USA
Matthew Carmody, MD
Medical Advisor, Lipedema Simplified, Internist, Faculty, Harvard Medical School, Diplomate, Obesity Medicine, USA
Siobhan Huggins
Co-Owner Own Your Labs, Research Specialist, Lipedema Simplified, USA
 Keynote Speakers
Dr. med. Frank Labschies
CEO and Medical Director, Med-Plast
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, DE/ES
Berlin, Germany
Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA
Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Author, Consultant, Lipedema Simplified,
California, USA
Stanley Rockson, MD
Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine, Stanford Medical Center,
California, USA
 Surgeon Speakers
Alexandre Amato, MD, PhD, MBA
Vascular Surgeon, President Associação Brasileira de Lipedema, Brazil
Boris Volshteyn, MD
Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon,
New Jersey, USA
Daniel Hagerty, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician, Founder & Medical Director Premier Lipedema Clinic,
Washington, USA
Karol A Gutowski, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon,Â
Chicago, USA
John Larson, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon,Â
California, USA
Sebastian Michel, MD
Plastic Surgeon and Lipedema Specialist, Germany, Dubai, UAE
Dr. med. Birgit JungehĂźlsing
Specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Berlin, Germany
Dr. med. Georg Reumuth
Specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Berlin, Germany
 Expert Speakers
Ajit Muley, PhD
Director of Science & Medicine, LE&RN, USA
"Bill" William Repicci, MA
President and CEO, LE&RN (Lymphatic Education & Research Network) USA
Bryan Hayward, ChE
Pain Management Specialist, Founder, Natural Wellness Boston, Chemical Engineer, Boston, USAÂ
Carrie Reedy, BHSc (Nut Med) FNLP
Functional Nutrition & Keto Coaching, Lipedema Simplified, Australia
Cecilia Dupecher, PhD
VP of Scientific Affairs, LE&RN, USA
Jaclyn Delrosario, MOT, OTR/L, CLT, CORE
Occupational Therapist, One River Massage Therapy, USA
Lea Fowler
ERISA health claim appeals expert, USA
Michelle Jaqua, RN, CCM
Certified Nurse Case Manager, Surgery Insurance Expert, USA
Lipedema LadiesÂ
Andrea Dowds
Lipedema Patient and Passionate Advocate for Womenâs Empowerment, Dubai, UAE
Ashley Fisher
Co-Host of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, Lipedema Advocate, USA
Debra Jerszyk
Lipedema Simplified TRIBE Community Member, USA
Eman Alsammak
Lipedema Lady, Bahrain
Gerri Hammill
Lipedema Simplified TRIBE Community Member, USA
Heddy Pugh
Immersive Coach, Guided Meditation Facilitator, USA
Julie Stewart
Lipedema Simplified TRIBE Community Muse, USA
Kristen Wiegand
Lipedema Simplified TRIBE Community Member, USA
Mags Skinner
Lipedema Lady
Scotland, UK
Sara Nalley
Lipedema Lady, USA
Shawn Bigby
Co-Host of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, Lipedema Advocate, USA
Susanna Yampolsky
Lipedema Lady, Canada
Zoe Dixon
Lipedema Advocate, UK