Lipedema in Focus: From Symptoms to Standard of Care
Texas A&M University, Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine
in partnership with the Lipedema Foundation
Registration
Seats are limited. Register now.
Event Details
Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Lunch included)
Location: Texas A&M Innovation Plaza, Discovery Tower — 1020 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
Program
Keynote Session: Adipose tissue dysfunction and lipedema
Philipp E. Scherer, PhD; UT Southwester
Session: Lipedema 101 — Professional & patient perspectives: recognition, diagnosis, treatment & referral
Courtney Mascio, OT/L, CLT & Kasi Grosvenor; Lipedema Foundation
Session: Lipedema and pain
Joseph Rutkowski, PhD; Texas A&M
Session: Lymphatic transport deficiency in lipedema
John C. Rasmussen, PhD; UTHealth Houston
Contact sgalia@lipedema.org for Registration Support
Accreditation
Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
CME Contact
Office of Professional Development
3950 North A.W. Grimes Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78665
Phone: 512.341.4939
Email: cme@tamu.edu