Guenter Klose, MLD/CDT Certified Instructor is the Founder of Klose Training & Consulting, LLC in Red Bank, New Jersey. Guenter received his initial Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) training at the Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten, Germany in 1984. Specializing in the treatment of lymphedema, he became certified in 1987 as an instructor for MLD/CDT by the German Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy Association and continued working as instructor at the Foeldi Schools in Freiburg and Munich, Germany.

In 1990, Guenter came to the United States to assist Dr. Robert Lerner in establishing the first CDT treatment center for lymphedema patients located in New York City. From 1990 -1998, Guenter’s work was instrumental in establishing the field of lymphedema therapy and training in the U.S. He assisted in opening numerous lymphedema treatment centers on the East Coast and has facilitated the training of many lymphedema therapists from across the country. He was the co-founder of the former Lerner Lymphedema Services Academy of Lymphatic Studies and Klose Norton Training & Consulting.

In 2003, Guenter left Klose Norton Training & Consulting and went on to establish his own lymphedema training and consulting company, an organization which is dedicated to providing the highest quality lymphedema therapy training available.

Guenter has lectured extensively in the United States, Europe and South America. His activities include presentations at the National Lymphedema Network Conferences, lecturing at physician’s meetings in a large number of hospitals, as well as numerous lymphedema support groups across the country. He is the Program Director of the biannual Klose Training & Consulting Lymphedema Conference here in the U.S. Guenter actively treats lymphedema patients and teaches classes for MLD/CDT several times a year.

Guenter was a founding member of the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) and served on the LANA Board of Directors from 1999 – 2004.

Professional Memberships include:

• Advisory Board Member of the Circle of Hope Lymphedema Foundation
• Member of the International Society of Lymphology (ISL)
• Member of the National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
• Honorary Member Colegio Argentino de Cirugîa Venosa y Linfâtica

Kathleen Francis, MD, is the Medical Director and a Course Instructor of Klose Training & Consulting, LLC in Red Bank, New Jersey, as well as Clinical Director, Lymphedema Treatment Center at the St. Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, Livingston, NJ. She was graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ in 1989.

Her past clinical positions included Director of Outreach Services, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, 1996-2004; Clinical Director, Kessler-Lerner Lymphedema Services 1997-2004; Clinical Director, ALS Clinic Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation 1994-2004.

Dr. Francis draws from many years of experience treating patients with lymphedema. Among numerous awards and honors, she was selected for “Best Doctors in New York”, New York Magazine, 2001, 2002, & 2003.

Dr. Francis lectured extensively in numerous clinical and academic settings such as Kessler Rehabilitation Institute, W. Orange, NJ; Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ; UMDNJ Medical School, Newark, NJ; and the International National Lymphedema Network Conferences.

Currently, Dr. Francis treats patients in her private practice with a special focus on lymphedema. Her contact information is as follows:

Professional Memberships include:

• American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Association of Academic Physiatrists
• New Jersey Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Fellow, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• National Lymphedema Network Advisory Member

Linda S. Roherty, PT, CLT-LANA, a graduate of Northwestern University in 1989.  Prior to this she was a PTA for five years.

Linda took her initial lymphedema therapy training in 1998, since then she has amassed over 350 additional hours of specialty training in the field of lymphedema therapy with focusing on patient treatment and the education of the medical community.  In 1998, Linda joined Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois to develop their Lymphedema Program.  From 2000 until 2003 Linda taught at Klose Norton Training & Consulting, LLC as an Associate Instructor for their Lymphedema Therapy Certification Courses. Linda earned her CLT-LANA credentials in May 2001.  She was elected to the Lymphology Association of North America's Board of Directors in 2000 and acted as Vice President of LANA from 2002 – 2005.

Linda has lectured extensively, nationally and internationally on rehabilitation, women’s health and lymphedema.  She is an important resource for information on setting up lymphedema programs and help with difficult-to-treat patients for many therapists.  Early in 2005, Linda joined the faculty at Klose Training & Consulting as an MLD/CDT Instructor.

Her professional organizations include:

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA - 20 years)
• Member of Acute Care & Oncology Section of the APTA
• National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
• International Society of Lymphology (ISL)
• Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
• LANA Member Council (Vice President)

Jan Weiss, MHS, PT, CLT-LANA received her Bachelors and Master of Health Science degrees in physical therapy from Indiana University and the University of Indianapolis in 1977 and 1996 respectively.  She has lived and worked as a physical therapist at numerous locations in the United States and Germany. 

Jan moved to Springfield, Missouri in 1994 to continue her career in physical therapy in Outpatient Rehabilitation at Cox Health.  After receiving her certification in the treatment of Lymphedema management in 1996, she established a Lymphedema Clinic at Cox.  She is supervisor of the Clinic and actively treats patients with lymphedema.  Jan serves as a Lymphedema resource therapist for colleagues across Missouri.  Her interests include clinical research and she has presented studies at national and international Lymphedema conferences.  She also lectures at local university Physical Therapy programs on the subject of Lymphedema management. 

Jan currently instructs with Klose Training and Consulting. Jan received her CLT-LANA certification in October 2001.  Since 2003 she serves on the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) Board of Directors.

Professional Organizations include:

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
• International Society of Lymphology (ISL)
• Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) Board of Directors

Jodi Winicour, PT, CMT, CLT-LANA, is an assistant instructor with Klose Training & Consulting, LLC.  She graduated from Indiana University’s physical therapy program in 1993 and received her massage therapy certification in 1997 from Michigan’s Health Enrichment Center.  She initially practiced general orthopedic physical therapy at Community Hospital East’s Outpatient Physical Therapy Department in Indianapolis, Indiana.  In 1998 she began specializing in the treatment of cancer patients and lectured for the Physical Therapy Department of Indiana University. Jodi was certified as an MLD/CDT Therapist by Klose Norton Training and Consulting in 1998.

Julia Rodrick, OTR/L; CLT-LANA, has practiced in the field of occupational therapy since 1980, specializing in out-patient orthopedics, hand therapy, the treatment of lymphedema and wound care.  She has served as an instructor of the Manual Edema Mobilization technique for the upper extremity and has collaborated to modify its principals for the treatment of sub-acute and chronic venous edema of the lower extremity.  Julia is the author of Treatment and Theory for Reducing Edema an accredited internet hand course, online from May 2003 to August 2005; An Alternative Approach in the Treatment of Sub-acute and Chronic Edemas, selected papers, spring/ summer edition, 2003.  She has co-authored Manual Edema Mobilization: A New Concept in Sub-acute Edema Resolution published in May 2002, by The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy. 

As a researcher, she has completed the first pilot study of Manual Edema Mobilization vs. Retrograde Massage for the treatment of sub-acute hand edema presenting its findings at the 6^th annual Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2004.           

Julia is a national mentor and lecturer for the management of lymphedema and sub-acute edema management.  Julia is also an instructor with Klose Training & Consulting for their Lymphedema Therapy Certification and Edema Management Essentials (EME) courses.  She received her CLT-LANA certification in 2001.  Since 2003 she serves on the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) Board of Directors.

Professional Memberships include:

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
• National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
• International Society of Lymphology (ISL)