Obesity Today: Key Insights, Treatment Strategies, and Consequences for Lymphatic Health 

Self-Paced Online Learning Module

Includes the recording of the live webinar presented on Wednesday 19 August 2026
Price: $25

Obesity is increasingly recognised as a significant contributor to lymphatic dysfunction and a major factor influencing lymphoedema risk, presentation, and outcomes—particularly in lower-limb disease. For clinicians, this creates complex challenges that require ongoing engagement with emerging evidence, thoughtful clinical reasoning, and meaningful collaboration across disciplines.

In this learning module:

Dr Alex Craven provides an evidence-based overview of obesity and its relationship to lymphatic health, supporting clinicians to engage more deeply with both the science and its clinical implications. The session explores the mechanisms by which obesity affects lymphatic function, reviews contemporary treatment strategies—including behavioural, medical, surgical, and multidisciplinary approaches—and examines how these approaches may influence lymphoedema management and patient outcomes.

With a focus on practical relevance rather than prescriptive protocols, the webinar supports clinician engagement in informed assessment, shared decision-making, and coordinated care for people living with obesity and lymphoedema.

Learning objectives

By the end of this self-paced learning module, participants will be able to:

  • Summarise key mechanisms by which obesity impacts lymphatic structure and function.
  • Identify clinical considerations when assessing lymphoedema in individuals with obesity.
  • Describe how different obesity treatment approaches may influence lymphoedema management and outcomes.
  • Support shared decision-making through informed discussion of realistic goals, risks, and expectations.
  • Recognise when multidisciplinary referral may enhance patient care.

Meet the speaker

Dr Alex Craven is a Consultant General Surgeon specialising in obesity, upper gastrointestinal, and bariatric surgery. He works across Advanced Surgical, Darebin Weight Loss Surgery, and Austin Health, where he serves as a Consultant Surgeon, Endoscopist, and Medical Lead within the Project Support Unit. Dr Craven completed his medical training at the University of Queensland and general surgical training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons at the Austin and Northern Hospitals, followed by post-fellowship training in obesity and upper gastrointestinal surgery. He is passionate about evidence-based, multidisciplinary obesity care, patient education, and challenging stigma and misinformation surrounding obesity and its treatments.

What’s included in the learning module:

Your enrollment provides immediate access to the self-paced online learning module, including:

  • Recording of the live webinar presented on Wednesday 19 August 2026
  • Webinar Learning Notes, with the key clinical messages organised around each learning objective
  • Further Reading and Resources recommended by Dr Craven for those wanting to explore the evidence in greater depth
  • Online evaluation form
  • CPD certificate (1 hour) upon successful completion

Accessing Your Learning Module:

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Once you have completed the webinar recording, evaluation form and marked the lesson as complete, your CPD certificate will be available to download from your LES Learning Dashboard.

Enrollment

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Please note that enrolments in Obesity Today: Key Insights, Treatment Strategies, and Consequences for Lymphatic Health are non-refundable once payment has been processed and access to the online learning module has been provided.

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Lymphoedema Education Solutions is grateful to Medi for supporting this learning opportunity.