Dr. Koehler's area of interest includes cancer survivorship and lymphatic disorders. Her specific focus is on axillary web syndrome, lymphedema, and outcome measures following breast cancer treatment. Her research encompasses strategies to improve the function and physical health of cancer survivors. In January 2015, Dr. Koehler obtained a research appointment within the Masonic Cancer Center. Through her research, her goal is to address the physical impairments following cancer treatment and enhance cancer rehabilitation.
Current Studies
- Efficacy Verification in Early Diagnosis and Management of Lymphedema through Home Body Water Analyzer
- Imaging Axillary Web syndrome and Lymphedema
- Measurement of local tissue water following breast cancer surgery
- Physical Rehabilitation Evaluation and Optimal Physical Therapy
Publications
- Doubblestein, D., Koehler, L., Anderson, E. et al. Development of a core set of outcome measures to be applied toward breast cancer-related lymphedema core outcome domains. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-024-07298-7Breast Cancer Res Treat. Accepted 2/2024
- * Doubblestein D, *Koehler L, Anderson E, Scheiman N, Stewart P, Schaverien M, Armer J. Development of a core outcome set for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a Delphi study. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 Feb 29. doi: 10.1007/s10549-024-07262-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38424364.
- Suchy JP, Glasoe WM, Koehler LA. A Tissue Dielectric Constant Evaluation of Knee Edema: A Retrospective Intra-rater Reliability and Association Study of Repeated Measures. Cureus. 2023 Jul 18;15(7):e42089. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42089. PMID:
37602087; PMCID: PMC10435093.
- Koehler L, Penz LE, John F, Stenzel A, Jewett P, Teoh D, Blaes A, Rivard C, Vogel R. Functional and psychosocial quality of life in gynecologic Cancer survivors with and without lymphedema symptoms. Gynecol Oncol. 2023 Feb 2;170:254-258. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.01.019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36738483.
- Braudy R, Atoms B, Coghlan J, Staples M, Moga D, Tollefsrud R, Lawrence RL, Ludewig P, Koehler L. Shoulder Kinematics of Axillary Web Syndrome in Women Treated for Breast Cancer. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Mar;104(3):403-409. doi:
10.1016/j.apmr.2022.09.014. Epub 2022 Oct 4. PMID: 36202228.
- Koehler L, Day A, Hunter D, Blaes A, Haddad T, Shanley R. Five-Year Cumulative Incidence of Axillary Web Syndrome and Comparison in Upper Extremity Movement, Function, Pain, and Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors With and Without Axillary Web Syndrome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Apr 6:S0003-9993(22)00291-X. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.03.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35398047.
- Koehler L, Rosenberg S, Thorup J, Mikolajczyk K, Moran A, Metz C, Monson S. Quality of life in breast cancer survivors: an assessment of international breast cancer dragon boat racers. Lymphology. 2020. 53 (4), 195-203.
- Koehler LA, Mayrovitz HN. Tissue Dielectric Constant Measures in Women With and Without Clinical Trunk Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Surgery: A 78-Week Longitudinal Study. Phys Ther. 2020 Aug 12;100(8):1384-1392. PubMed PMID: 32379872; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7439223.
- Chrischilles E, Riley D, Letuchy E, Koehler L, Neuner J, Gryzlak B, Segal N, McDowell B, Smith B, Sugg S, Armer J, Lizarraga I. Upper extremity disability and quality of life after breast cancer treatment in the Greater Plains Collaborative clinical data research network. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2019 Jun;175(3):675-689. doi: 10.1007/s10549-019-05184-1. (Epub 2019 Mar 9.)
- Koehler, LA, Haddad T, Hunter D, Tuttle T. Axillary Web Syndrome following Breast Cancer Surgery: Symptoms, Complications, and Management Strategies. Breast Cancer-Targets and Therapy, Vol. 11 (Dec. 2018), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.2147/BCTT.S146635
- Koehler, LA, Mayrovitz HN. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Upper Extremity Edema Measures Following Breast Cancer Surgery. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 2019 Jun;17(3):308-315 doi: 10.1089/lrb.2018.0022. (Epub 2018 Nov 14.)
- Koehler L.A. (Interview). (2018, June 26, 2018) Axillary Web Syndrome After Breast Cancer Surgery: An Interview with Dr. Linda Koehler [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/ptj/pages/podcasts
- Koehler, LA, Hunter DW, Blaes AH, Haddad TC. Function, Shoulder Motion, Pain, and Lymphedema in Breast Cancer With and Without Axillary Web Syndrome: An 18-Month Follow-Up, Physical Therapy, Volume 98, Issue 6, 1 June 2018, Pages 518–527. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzy010
- Thompson Buum,H, Koehler L, Tuttle T. Venturing Out on a Limb: Axillary Web Syndrome, The American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 130, No.5, (May 2017), 209-210.
- Koehler LA, Blaes AH, Haddad TC, Hunter DW, Hirsch AT, Ludewig PM: Movement, function, pain, and post-op edema in axillary web syndrome. Physical Therapy, Vol. 95, No. 10, (October 2015), 1345-1353. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20140377.
- Koehler, LA, DW Hunter, TC Haddad, AH Blaes, AT Hirsch, PM Ludewig: Characterizing Axillary Web Syndrome: Ultrasonographic efficacy. Lymphology, Vol. 47, No. 4, (Dec 2014), 153-155.
- Koehler LA. Axillary Web Syndrome. In: Zuther, JE. Lymphedema Management, The Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Practitioners. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Thieme Medical Scientific Publishers; 2013:64-67.
- Koehler LA. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome/Parkes Weber Syndrome. In: Zuther, JE. Lymphedema Management, The Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Practitioners. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Thieme Medical Scientific Publishers; 2013:209-210.
- Koehler LA. Axillary Web Syndrome (ie.cording).Available at: http://www.lymphedemablog.com/2011/04/28/axillary-web-syndrome/. April 28, 2011.
- Koehler LA. Axillary web syndrome and lymphedema, a new perspective. Lymph Link 18(3):9-10; 2006
