About Us
Lymphedema and lymphatic disease remain underrecognized and undertreated major health concerns worldwide. At the UC Davis Center for Lymphatic Disease, we understand that conditions of the lymphatic system require a comprehensive approach with skilled teams working together for patients. Our highly trained providers at UC Davis utilize a team approach to provide the latest diagnostic measures as well as the entire spectrum of conservative and surgical treatments for lymphedema and relate lymphatic disorders. These specialists span multiple disciplines at our institution including Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physical and Occupational Therapy), Radiology, Vascular Medicine, Vascular Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Surgical and Medical Oncology and many other to provide you with personalized, long-term care.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to provide comprehensive, accessible, and longitudinal care for lymphatic disease in a multidisciplinary setting while promoting awareness and advancement of current paradigms through clinical research and community collaboration.
Aims
- Provide cutting-edge, multidisciplinary care for the diagnosis, treatment and prevent of lymphedema through lymphatic medicine, imaging, surgery and therapy.
- Offer the most advanced assessment and non-surgical treatment modalities for the spectrum of lymphatic diseases.
- Offer state-of-the-art surgical procedures for the treatment of lymphedema including lymphovenous bypass (LVB), vascularized lymph node transplant (VLNT) and liposuction.
- Foster clinical outcomes and investigational research for surgical lymphedema treatment.
- Promote advocacy and awareness of lymphatic disease while improving access to long-term medical and surgical care for lymphedema patients.
- Offer training opportunity for UC Davis medical students, residents and allied health professional in lymphatic medicine and surgery