NEWS

The esteemed ILF  Conference in Niagara Falls took place 23-25 October 2025. At the conference, the ILA hosted four highly attended lipoedema sessions for healthcare professionals and two dedicated patient sessions on topics selected by patient representatives.

ILF 2025 was a great success for the ILA. We organized a total of six sessions.

Four sessions were part of the Professional Stream. These focused on the diagnostics and treatment of lipedema syndrome. They also highlighted the importance of building bridges with other organizations.

In addition: For the first time at the ILF, two sessions were designed exclusively for people with lipedema syndrome. The topics were selected by patient representatives to reflect their needs and priorities.

All sessions were very well received, and we were delighted with the positive feedback from both healthcare professionals and patients.

A highlight of the conference was the opening ILA session, during which former ILA President Tobias Bertsch was awarded a Certificate of Honour by the ILA Board.

This recognition celebrates his outstanding leadership, dedication, and pioneering contributions to advancing the diagnostics and treatment of lipoedema syndrome, as well as his commitment to international collaboration through the ILA.

The ILA booth also attracted significant interest, providing a valuable opportunity for healthcare professionals and patients to ask questions and access additional information. Throughout the conference, the ILA promoted its new Misinformation Campaign, aimed at dispelling eight common myths about lipoedema.

• Explore the campaign: Dispelling 8 myths about lipedema

Thank you to everyone who engaged with the ILA during the conference or visited our ILA booth. 

We deeply appreciate your interest and support.