In the past 12-18 months I’ve seen the number of lipoedema educational conferences and events increase rapidly which is a really encouraging sign. Some events are patient-centric, providing women with lipoedema the opportunity to connect, share and learn. Others are more geared towards medical education for clinicians.
Here’s a list of lipoedema conferences and events in 2025 that I’ve come across around the world so far – it’s not exhaustive by any stretch, these are just the events that I have come across in my day to day work and research so far.
30 March 2025
Lipoedema Symposium (ATMS)
Hilton, Sydney Australia
Audience: Clinicians
5 expert-led sessions:
- Lipoedema: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Compression Therapy
- Addressing comorbid obesity in lipoedema
- The unseen burden: navigating lipoedema’s psychological impact
- Beyond conventional treatments: alternative management strategies for lipoedema
- Enhancing outcomes in lipoedema surgery: pre- and post-operative care
6 CPE points.
12 April 2025
Free Lymphoedema and Lipoedema Expo
Dragons Afloat, Port Lincoln Racing Club Function Room South Australia
Audience: Patients and clinicians
- Educational /medical /government subsidy presentations by Prof. Neill Piller, Monique Bareham, Dr Vani Prasad and Kellie Thomas
- Self massage/ skin care/breathing demo by Toni Piller et al.
- Focus groups/screenings
April 25, 26, 27 2025
The Lipoedema Project – Lipoedema Surgery Simplified – A 3 Day Virtual Event
USA, Eastern Time
Audience: Patients, clinicians, supporters
- Learn from 24 fantastic speakers, renowned surgeons, researchers and specialists including Catherine Seo PhD and Leslyn Keith OTD, CLT-LANA and Shawn Bigby (Lipoedema Mamas Podcast)
- Live Q&A sessions, patient panels and workshops
June 2025
Lipoedema Awareness Month
August 22-24, 2025
Lipoedema Australia Conference
Hotel Realm Canberra Australia
Audience: Patients, clinicians, advocates and supporters
In Person and Virtual Attendance options
Two day educational conference for patients, clinicians, supporters and advocates.
October 23-25, 2025
12th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference
Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls Canada
Audience: Clinicians
Program is yet to be shared, but abstract submissions for Lipoedema have been invited/encouraged.
Oct 15-19, 2025
30th ISL World Congress of Lymphology
Antalya, Turkiye
Audience: Clinicians and scientists
Keynote lectures, panels, educational workshops, interactive sessions, poster-oral presentations, and meet-the-expert sessions of interest for professionals, clinicians, and scientists.
Nov 5-8, 25
Lipoedema World Congress
Rome, Italy
Audience: Clinicians, and reps from patient associations
Agenda covering latest advancements in pathophysiology, diagnostic imaging, surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches, rehabilitation strategies, patient-centered care.
