August 2025 eCommunication

Join us for Pathways LIVE:

Authors in Conversation

with Tobias Bertsch

September 17, 2025 | 12:00 PM EDT | Fall Pathways 2020

Brought to you by the Canadian Lymphedema Framework, Pathways LIVE is an engaging new livestream series that brings some of our magazine’s most compelling articles off the page and into real-time conversation. Like a “book club” for lymphedema care, each episode features the author of a selected Pathways article.

Join Pathways Editor-in-Chief and series host, Anna Kennedy, as she sits down with each author to explore updates, fresh insights, and behind-the-scenes perspectives that extend beyond the original publication. Then, stay to the end for an interactive Q&A and the chance to pose your own questions and connect directly with experts in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge, spark new ideas, and engage with the very voices shaping lymphedema research and practice.

Note: Upon registration, a copy of the article is shared in advance so you can read, reflect, and arrive ready to dive deeper.

About this Discussion:

This featured article is an interview with Dr. Bertsch and Anna Kennedy, exploring his definition of lipedema, the origins of the European Lipedema Forum, the key myths challenged by the group, and how their work is shaping a new paradigm for the future. This livestream will explore updates and insights into the evolving understanding of lipedema.

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About Tobias Bertsch

Dr. Tobias Bertsch, MD, PhD, is the Medical Director and Chief Physician at the Foeldi Clinic, European Centre of Lymphology in Germany, where he and his team consult with over 4,000 patients annually. He is the founder of the International Lipoedema Association (ILA) and has served in leadership roles with the German Society of Lymphology, including Secretary General (2016–2019) and Congress President (2019).

An internationally recognized speaker, Dr. Bertsch is the lead author of the widely cited article series “Lipoedema – myths and facts” and co-author of international consensus documents on lipoedema, which have driven a global paradigm shift in diagnosis and treatment. He also holds Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE), the only internationally recognized certification in obesity management.

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