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Can we objectively assess upper limb activity?

Between September 17^th – 21^st, the American Vein & Lymphatic Society (AVLS) with the American Venous Forum, Canadian Society of Phlebology, and Mexican Academy of Phlebology & Lymphology welcomed us at the vibrant city of Miami Beach (Florida, USA) for one of the leading international medical conferences devoted to venous and lymphatic medicine.

What better way than discovering a city by bike? Maybe in Milan there is… Even though I enjoyed the perfect weather and the beautiful views, I was also quite happy to arrive safely (including my laptop) at the conference after navigating Italian traffic. However, fully admiring the spectacular conference building was for after the International Compression Club (ICC) meeting at the EWMA conference.

The International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF) Conference is an event that brings together experts and professionals from around the globe to share their research, insights, and advancements in the field of lymphoedema care. This year, the conference took place in Nottingham. The ILF Conference 2023 proved to be a pleasant experience, highlighting innovative approaches to patient care.

On Tuesday the 6th of June the second year PhD students of our research group were able to share their work with other colleagues of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences. We were asked to give a 1-minute pitch to capture attention from the audience and invite them to our poster presentation, which took place later in the afternoon.

In March 2023, the 18th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference (SGBCC) took place in Vienna. Every two years, hundreds of delegates from all over the world come together to learn about the latest developments in the treatment of patients with breast cancer. Also during this edition, four days were filled with plenty of pioneering research in the field of breast cancer and oncology.