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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CURTAINS


The Lipedema World Congress is brought to life by a dedicated international team of clinicians, researchers, patient advocates, and event professionals who share a commitment to advancing lipedema science and improving care. Working across time zones and disciplines, this group combines clinical expertise, scientific rigour, and practical event experience to design a congress that is both academically robust and deeply relevant to people living with lipedema.

Dr Mojtaba Ghods Headshot
Mojtaba Ghods, MD, PhD

LWA President

Congress Chair

Assoc Prof Ramin Shayan
Ramin Shayan, MD, PhD

LWA Board Member

Congress Host President

Dr-Tara-Karnezis
Tara Karnezis, PhD

Congress Scientific Convenor

Dr Thomas Wright Congress Coordinator
Thomas Wright, MD

LWA Treasurer

Congress Co-ordinator

Kate Forster Congress Coordinator

Kate Forster

LWA General Secretary

Congress Co-ordinator

Lipoedema Australia Chair Person Jen Bartlett

Jen Bartlett

Lipoedema Australia Chair

Congress Co-ordinator

Meegan-Treen-Lipoedema-Australia-Headshot

Meegan Treen

Lipoedema Australia Vice Chair

Congress Co-ordinator

Giw Mostofizadeh-Haghighi Congress Coordinator

Giw Mostofizadeh-Haghighi

Congress Co-ordinator