ILA Announces New Leadership Team

September 10, 2026

New leadership team

The International Lipoedema Association (ILA) is pleased to announce its new leadership team, ushering in an exciting new chapter for the organisation and its mission to advance understanding, research, education, and care in Lipalgia Syndrome.

The new leadership team consists of:

  • Gabriele Erbacher – President
  • Kristiana Gordon – Vice President
  • Guenter Klose – Member of the Leadership Team

Together, they bring outstanding clinical expertise, international experience and a shared commitment to advancing understanding, research and care in Lipalgia Syndrome.
We congratulate Gabriele, Kristiana and Guenter and look forward to this exciting new chapter for the ILA.

 

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