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Joachim E. Zuther, MLD/CDT Certified Instructor
Founder Academy of Lymphatic Studies, Sebastian, FL
Following extensive training in Lymphedema Management, which started in 1984, Joachim Zuther founded the Ulmkolleg/Department of Lymphology (University of Ulm, Germany) in 1990 after he received his degree as a certified instructor for Manual Lymph Drainage (Vodder Technique) and Complete Decongestive Therapy (MLD/CDT) from the German Physical Therapy Association. In 1994 he formed the Academy of Lymphatic Studies, Sebastian, FL – the first school to offer Lymphedema Therapy Certification courses according to the European curriculum in the Continental United States. He was also the first instructor to teach courses in Taiwan and Saudi Arabia. Joachim is an active member of the National Lymphedema Network (NLN), the International Society of Lymphology (ISL), the German Society of Lymphology (DGL), and the German Physical Therapy Association (VPT) as well as a founding member of the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA). In 2005 he authored the textbook “Lymphedema Management”, which was published by Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers, New York, NY