Associate Professor Louise Koelmeyer is the Head, Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) program within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. Louise is a lymphoedema therapist (Occupational therapist), educator and researcher with over 30 years of experience in both public and private settings specializing in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management. Louise is involved in strategically managing and developing the education, research and treatment arms of the innovative and internationally recognized “Centre of Excellence” multidisciplinary program.
Louise is a member of the ALERT teaching faculty offering ALA accredited lymphoedema training programs for health professionals. Louise develops and presents education workshops and advanced skill-based modules on all aspects of assessment and management of lymphoedema locally, nationally and internationally. Her area of interest is on the prospective surveillance model of care in early detection and management of lymphoedema and innovative advances in management. Louise’s research interests are in achieving better outcomes in innovative early and advanced lymphoedema management through conservative and surgical treatment. Louise is also interested in the assessment and management of Head & Neck lymphoedema, surgical options and the use of Indocyanine Green Lymphography to personalize management. Louise’s clinical interests and expertise are in developing a therapeutic relationship with individuals and personalizing treatment programs that support the individual’s needs and goals to achieve positive outcomes.Connect with Derly
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