As demand for evidence-based
medicine continues to drive research, the field of
lymphology is constantly gaining increasing amounts
of scientific support. Identification of genes responsible
for primary dysplasias of lymphatic tissue have cast
exciting new light on the future direction of patient
care.
As clinicians we must remain constantly
informed of the evolution and progression of the science
that guides our professional decisions. With the field
of lymphedema becoming increasingly complex and interwoven
with a number of medical disciplines, the quest for
an ever-deepening knowledge-base is naturally demanded.
The Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy
understands this very important requirement for Advanced
Topics Courses and has developed its curriculum according
to the realistic interests and demands of the active
lymphedema specialist.
As Executive Director, Steve Norton
has successfully assembled the finest faculty in the
field. Each of our faculty members brings a unique
and extensive skill-set and perspective, which imbue
the school with a balanced viewpoint representative
of various professional backgrounds including physical
therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, physiatry,
cancer rehabilitation, pain and palliative care, and
vascular medicine. With such an extensive scope, our
faculty of lymphedema experts can further expand the
school's curricula to include topics such as:
Wound Care and Lymphedema • Orthopedics
and Edema Management • Bandaging for Venous
Edema • Staging and Diagnosis of Patients with
Breast Cancer for the Clinician • Advanced Compression
Bandaging • Head and Neck Lymphedema Treatment •
Pediatric Lymphedema Treatment • Genital Lymphedema
Treatment • Physician-Directed Differential Diagnosis
• Theoretical Reviews • Technique Labs
Our course programming and faculty
are the beneficiaries of the exceptional expertise
of the Norton School's Medical Director, Andrea Cheville,
MD. Dr. Cheville is known to many as the foremost physician
mind in the field of lymphology within the United States.
In a brief few years her limitless energy, intellect,
and enthusiasm have opened doors which were previously
sealed and has posed fascinating questions that have
never been asked.
As Associate Professor and Director
of Cancer Rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania,
Dr. Cheville has direct and tangible experience with
patient suffering. As a dedicated physician she has
also invested valuable time to become a Certified Lymphedema
Therapist so as to better understand the CDT delivery
model.
With this uncompromising leadership
the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy has quickly
risen to the top of the field and will continue to
redefine the direction of lymphedema care.
We invite you to contact our office
for more information or to explore the possibility
of hosting either a Full CDT Certification Course
or one of several Advanced Topics Courses. |
