We are pleased to share details of an upcoming session at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 that may be of interest to SAGA members:
Session Title: Controversies on Geriatric Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Anesthesia and Surgery
Date & Time: Monday, October 13, 2025 | 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Track: Ambulatory Anesthesia (AM) | Session Type: Panel
Location: San Antonio, TX (during the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 meeting)
Speakers:
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Mary Ann Vann, MD, FASA – Geriatric Patients are Not Just Adults with Silver Hair
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Sher-Lu Pai, MD, FASA (Mayo Clinic) – Frailty and Cognitive Testing for All Patients Over 60?
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Marek Brzezinski, MD, PhD, FASA (University of California, San Francisco) – Best General Anesthesia for Geriatric Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery
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Ashley Shilling, MD (University of Virginia) – Benefits and Drawbacks of Regional Anesthesia Techniques for Geriatric Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery
This panel will address the unique challenges and critical decisions surrounding anesthesia for the growing geriatric surgical population—particularly in the ambulatory setting. All SAGA members are encouraged to attend or share with colleagues.