Lymphology Association of North America (LANA)

About:
The Lymphology Association of North America®, LANA®, is a non-profit corporation specializing in the certification of healthcare professionals who diagnose and/or treat lymphedema and related disorders. LANA® was created following the 1998 American Cancer Society Lymphedema Workshop recommendation to establish certification guidelines to assure that specific treatments and facilities meet state-of-the-art criteria. The multidisciplinary LANA® Board of Directors, including physicians, nurses, and therapists, identified the need for and subsequently created a national certification examination.

Mission:
The objectives and purposes of the organization shall be to promote standards for the certification of healthcare professionals who help individuals with lymphedema and/or related disorders manage their lymphedema and to promote lymphedema awareness and the science of lymphology.