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Louise Koelmeyer graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Sydney, Australia in 1990 and was awarded her PhD from Macquarie University in April 2021. She has over 30 years of clinical experience in both public and private hospital and clinic settings specializing in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management in all areas of assessment, education, early detection and treatment. Louise completed basic and advanced Casley-Smith lymphoedema training and works as an accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner and is listed on the Australasian Lymphology Association’s (ALA) National Lymphoedema Practitioner Register.
As Director of the Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program & Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, Louise is involved in strategically managing and developing the education, research and treatment arms of the innovative 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 particular area of interest is on the early 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 was the Australian Principal Investigator on the 5-year “PREVENT” Vanderbilt University Randomised Control Trial investigating the early detection and management of breast cancer-related lymphoedema. Macquarie University contributed the highest number of study participants (450) to the total cohort of 1,200 women on this study. Louise completed PhD studies at Macquarie University in April 2021 exploring Home Monitoring for lymphoedema using Bioimpedance Spectroscopy. Louise is also interested in the assessment and management of Head & Neck lymphoedema, surgical options and the use of Indocyanine Green Lymphography to personalise management.
Louise’s clinical interests and expertise are in developing a therapeutic relationship with individuals and personalising treatment programs that support the individual’s needs and goals to achieve positive outcomes. At the ALERT multidisciplinary clinic Louise is involved in the pre and post-operative rehabilitation of patients following liposuction surgery whereby around 40% of patients attending the clinic are living outside of NSW and in New Zealand.
Louise welcomes HDR students to join the ALERT program and she has completed Macquarie University supervision training to supervise MRes and PhD students.
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LYT-100-2020-01: A Phase 1/1b Multiple Ascending Dose and Food Effect Study in Healthy Volunteers to Determine the Pharmacokinetics and Maximally Tolerated Dose of Deupirfenidone (LYT-100) Followed by Further Exploration in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Upper Limb Secondary Lymphoedema
Mackie, H., Koelmeyer, L. A., Chapman, N. & Rai, M.
1/08/20 → 25/06/25
Project: Research
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New approaches to early detection of lymphoedema in a home-based setting, monitoring of body composition changes during the care continuum and lymphatic imaging
Thompson, B., Koelmeyer, L. A. & Kingsford, C.
29/06/18 → 28/02/23
Project: Research
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Feasibility of the SOZO device for home monitoring of lymphoedema
14/12/17 → 14/12/18
Project: Research
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Effectiveness of self-management and home monitoring in breast cancer related lymphoedema
Koelmeyer, L. A., Sherman, K. & Boyages, J.
1/01/17 → 30/09/17
Project: Research
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Edema management with compression therapy during volumetric modulated arc therapy for extensive skin field cancerisation: a case study
Lewis, L., O'Connor, C., Koelmeyer, L., Forstner, D., Thompson, B. & Suami, H., 25 Feb 2022, In: International Journal of Radiology and Radiation Therapy. 9, 1, p. 29-33 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementing a prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care for breast cancer–related lymphedema into clinical practice: application of the RE-AIM framework
Koelmeyer, L., Gaitatzis, K., Ridner, S. H., Boyages, J., Nelms, J., Hughes, T. M., Elder, E., French, J., Ngui, N., Hsu, J. & Stolldorf, D., Feb 2021, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 29, 2, p. 1081-1089 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Manual lymphatic drainage treatment for lymphedema: a systematic review of the literature
Thompson, B., Gaitatzis, K., Janse de Jonge, X., Blackwell, R. & Koelmeyer, L. A., Apr 2021, In: Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 15, 2, p. 244-258 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Personalizing conservative lymphedema management using indocyanine green-guided manual lymphatic drainage
Koelmeyer, L. A., Thompson, B. M., Mackie, H., Blackwell, R., Heydon-White, A., Moloney, E., Gaitatzis, K., Boyages, J. & Suami, H., Feb 2021, In: Lymphatic Research and Biology. 19, 1, p. 56-65 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prospective surveillance model in the home for breast cancer-related lymphoedema: a feasibility study
Koelmeyer, L. A., Moloney, E., Boyages, J., Sherman, K. A. & Dean, C. M., Jan 2021, In: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 185, 2, p. 401-412 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Versatility of indocyanine green fluorescence lymphography for anatomical studies of the lymphatics in cadaveric specimens.
Hiroo Suami (Speaker), Akira Shinaoka (Speaker), Yoshihiro Kimata (Speaker), Louise Koelmeyer (Speaker) & John Boyages (Speaker)
23 Sep 2019 → 26 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Lymphoedema: Innovative strategies for assessment and management.
Louise A Koelmeyer (Speaker)
10 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Understanding lymphoedema following breast cancer.
Louise A Koelmeyer (Speaker)
2 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Patterns of lymphatic drainage in breast cancer-related lymphoedema identified with indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography.
Hiroo Suami (Invited speaker), Asha Heydon-White (Speaker), Helen Mackie (Speaker), Louise Koelmeyer (Speaker) & John Boyages (Speaker)
23 Sep 2019 → 26 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Mapping anatomical changes in lymphoedema with indocyanine green lymphograpohy and its impact on management.
Hiroo Suami (Keynote speaker), Asha Heydon-White (Speaker), Helen Mackie (Speaker), Louise Koelmeyer (Speaker) & John Boyages (Speaker)
18 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk