Prof. Neil Piller

Lymphoedema Research & Advocacy Leader

Professor Neil Piller is Director of the Lymphoedema Clinical Research Unit at Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, an advisory committee member of ENCORE, a board member of the SA Health Compression Garment Scheme and a member of the Australasian Lymphoedema Association Research Committee. Neil is Clinical Sciences Editor (Journal of Lymphoedema), Australasian Editor (Lymphatic Research/Biology) and an Editorial Board member of the journals of Lymphology and Phlebology. Neil is patron of the patient based Lymphoedema Association of South Australia. Neil and team are currently investigating the effect of vibration on lymphoedematous legs while his Ph D students are investigating the impact of climate on chronic oedemas and lymphoedemas, on determining the true prevalence of all lymphoedemas and the benefits of pre surgical and baseline measurements in patients at high risk of Breast Cancer related lymphoedema . His recent editorials have been about Ai and e-learning in lymphoedema care with Andrea Mangion, the lymphatics of the feet and legs with Peta Tehan. Recent podcasts have been about the relationship between diet, the microbiome, gut health, lymphatics, the brain drains and MLD, and recent editorials about “Pressure: Are we getting it right?, “What about us - the Patient Perspective” and “Are we there yet?” in the Journal of Lymphoedema. Neil also has published about the benefits of electro-stimulation of the nerves, muscles, veins and lymphatics as well as how we might counteract lymphatic senescence through improving lymphatic function. Neil is committed to improving the outcomes for lymphoedema patients by ensuring treatment strategies are targeted/sequenced. He is also helping therapists and clinicians deliver optimal results, which meet patient functional and personal needs with a holistic multi-disciplinary approach through participating in a range of training programs.