August 2026: Ad Hendrickx has stepped down as Co-President

August 1, 2026

The 3rd International Földi Clinic Days were among the largest international conferences in lymphology, lymphoedema care, and the interdisciplinary treatment of lipoedema syndrome.

Offical announcment:

“We would like to inform our members that Ad Hendrickx has stepped down as Co-President of the ILA and has therefore also left the Board.
We thank Ad for his time and dedication during his term as Co-President and wish him all the best for the future.”

  • From the ILA President Gabriele Erbacher, ILA President, August 2026

 

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