Lymphedema Advanced and Review at Földi Clinic

Name: Lymphedema Advanced and Review at the Földi Clinic -Foeldi Clinic, Hinterzarten, Germany
Start: 2026-06-15T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-06-20T23:59:59-06:00
Location: Földi Clinic Hinterzarten, Germany

Foeldi Clinic, Hinterzarten, Germany

Jun 15, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026

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Jun 15, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026

Földi Clinic Hinterzarten, Germany

Rösslehofweg 2-6
Hinterzarten, D-79854 Germany

+49 (0)7652 124 – 0
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Full Course Description

Course Option 1: Start with our 3 1/2-day Lymphedema Advanced and Review (A&R) class (taught in English) which is held annually at the world-renowned Földi Clinic in beautiful Hinterzarten, Germany. This course is available to health care professionals from around the world who are certified in lymphedema therapy. Part of the emphasis this year will be on patient evaluation and the treatment of patients with multicausal lymphedema and lipedema. We’ll also take “A Look into the Psychological Treasure Chest in Lymphology.” This presentation will provide a variety of helpful tools that will make lymphedema treatment easier, more joyful, and more successful. Methods for avoiding professional burn-out will also be discussed. Participants will have an opportunity to observe expert lymphedema therapists of the Földi Clinic in their treatment rooms. In addition, students will be given the unique opportunity to discuss their own difficult-to-treat lymphedema cases with Dr. Uschi Walz Eschenlohr, MD and a panel of expert lymphedema therapists.

After 3 1/2 days of course activities, you’ll enjoy a 1/2 day off to explore the beautiful environment of the Black Forest.

The 3rd International Földi Clinic Days are on Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, another highlight of this A&R course offer and will feature international experts in the field of lymphedema and lipedema therapy. This portion of the course is offered in nearby Titisee, which is only a 4-minute train ride from Hinterzarten or a 3.5 km (45-minute) walk through a beautiful forest/nature preserve.

Tuition: $1,650 (U.S. currency)

Prof. Etelka Földi

MD
Martha Földi

MD
Guenter Klose

Executive Director
Guenter Klose

Executive Director

Guenter Klose is the Founder of Klose Training & Consulting, LLC located in Lafayette, Colorado. Guenter received his initial Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) training in 1984 at the Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten, Germany. 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. 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.

In 2003, Guenter established his own lymphedema training and consulting company, an organization dedicated to providing the highest quality lymphedema therapy training available. Guenter has facilitated the training of hundreds of lymphedema therapists from across the country and abroad.

Guenter has lectured extensively in the United States, Europe, and South America. His activities include presentations at the National Lymphedema Network Conferences, lecturing at physicians’ 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.

Professional Memberships:

National Lymphedema Network (NLN)

International Society of Lymphology (ISL)

Honorary Member Colegio Argentino de Cirugîa Venosa y Linfâtica
Dr. Tobias Bertsch

MD, PhD

Dr. Tobias Bertsch

MD, PhD

Dr. Tobias Bertsch has been a senior consultant at the Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten, Germany since 2005, specializing in lymphology and bariatric medicine. He also serves as Secretary General of the German Society of Lymphology.

In 2008, Dr. Bertsch developed a unique, multi-disciplinary therapy program for patients with morbid obesity, obesity-associated lymphedema, and lipedema. This very successful program includes bariatric and plastic surgery – when indicated – in addition to conservative treatment with Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT).

Dr. Bertsch is one of only two physicians in Germany who consults in an outpatient setting approved by the health insurance commission with patients who have lymphedema and lipedema. Dr. Bertsch and his team consult with approximately 4000 patients per year.

In 2012, Dr. Bertsch earned Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE), the only internationally-recognized certification in obesity management for health care professionals. SCOPE was an outcome of the 2002 European Union Obesity Summit that highlighted the need to improve clinical management of obesity.

Dr. Bertsch is an Associate Professor at the University of Freiburg, School of Medicine, where he frequently lectures on obesity and the impact of obesity on health policy in Germany. He also lectures extensively throughout Germany and has presented lectures in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Ireland, and the United States.

Prior to his work at the Foeldi Clinic, Dr. Bertsch served six years as an emergency medical physician. After attending medical school, he completed residencies in Germany and South Africa before receiving specialty accreditation in internal medicine in Germany.

Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Bertsch earned an undergraduate degree in social education in Emden, Germany.
Gabriele Erbacher

Clinical Psychologist
Linda S. Roherty

PT, CLT
Linda S. Roherty

PT, CLT

Linda Roherty is a 1989 graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Physical Therapy.

Linda took her initial lymphedema therapy training in 1998 and since then, has amassed additional hours of specialty training in lymphatic disorders. Throughout her career, Linda has focused on patient treatment and educating the medical community on lymphatic disorders and patient treatments. In 1998, she worked at Sherman Hospital for 10 years with an emphasis in lymphedema and wound care. In 2008, she joined Presence St. Joseph Hospital to develop the oncology rehabilitation program with special attention on lymphedema. Linda returned to Advocate Sherman Hospital from 2017-2019, where she focused on standards of care for oncology rehabilitiaon and lymphedema treatment. In 2019 Linda joined HCA StoneCrest Medical Center’s team of lymphedema and oncology rehabilitation therapists to evolve a center of excellence.

Linda joined Klose Norton Training & Consulting, LLC in 2000 as an Associate Instructor for Lymphedema Therapy Certification courses and taught for three years. In 2005, she rejoined Klose Training and continues to teach nationally and internationally.

Linda earned her CLT credentials in May 2001. She was elected to the Lymphology Association of North America’s Board of Directors in 2000, acted as Vice President of LANA from 2002–2005, and served as Secretary from 2010-2014.

Linda lectures nationally and internationally on lymphedema and oncology rehabilitation. She is an important resource to many therapists who are setting up lymphedema programs or needing assistance with difficult-to-treat patients.

Professional Memberships:

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) – 1984 to present

Acute Care & Oncology Section of the APTA

National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
Michael Oberlin

MD
Ulrike Walz-Eschenlohr

MD
Erin Sokalsky

ATC, PTA, CLT-LANA, WCC
Dagmar Engesser