2nd International Meeting on Geriatric Anesthesia”
“Anesthetic Considerations in the Aging Orthopaedic Surgery Patient”

Hospital for Special Surgery
New York
December 11, 2008
Dr. Rooke, Dr. Severn, Dr. Sharrock – Program Chairs

9:00 – 9:30 Registration/Coffee

9:30 – 9:45 Welcome/Introduction Dr. Rooke/Dr. Cornell

9:45 – 10:15 How Aging Influences Perioperative Risk: Dr Rooke

10:15 – 10:45 Geriatric Anesthesia: A Case for a Subspeciality :Dr. Severn

10:45 – 11:15 Hip Fractures: The British Perspective: Dr. Griffiths

11:15 – 11:45 Novel Perioperative Care of Hip Fracture Patients: Dr. Matot

11:45 – 12:15 Discussion with Faculty: Drs. Rooke, Griffiths, Severn, Matot

12:15 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 14:00 DVT Prophylaxis – Are There Better Alternatives to LMWH? Dr. Sharrock

14:00 – 14:30 Postoperative Delirium in Orthopaedic Surgery: Dr. Jankowski

14:30 – 14:45 Does the Level of Sedation Influence Postoperative Delirium? Dr. Sieber

14:45 – 15:15 Break with Exhibitors

15:15 – 15:45 Effect of Age on the Management of Regional Anesthesia: Dr. Veering
15:45 – 16:15 Survival, Complications and Quality of Life after Major Orthopedic Surgery in the Elderly Dr. Silverstein

16:15 – 16:45: Discussion with Faculty: Drs. Sharrock, Sieber, Jankowski, Veering, Silverstein

16:45 – 17:00 Final Thoughts/Evaluations/Discussion for Future Meetings


17:00 Reception with Exhibitors