ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting

Early Bird Registration for the ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting 22-24 May 2024 will close soon on 12 April.

This year the ASM will be held at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in the heart of Christchurch and will bring together leaders in geriatric medicine sharing knowledge and discussion that aims to inspire positive change and developments within healthcare and at the political interface.

The conference theme, ‘Still Standing’, encompasses plenary addresses on frailty, falls, fractures and our work in Geriatric Medicine keeping older people ‘standing’ as valued and contributing members of our society. Leading academics Prof Andy Clegg and Prof Cathie Sherrington will present keynote addresses highlighting the latest research in the promotion of physical activity, falls prevention and share findings from major frailty trials.

Special Interest Group Workshops
This year the ASM also includes two Special Interest Group workshops to be held Tuesday 21 May (the day before the ASM) at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Now in its third year, the Perioperative SIG workshop will bring together an afternoon of presentations covering case discussions and focus areas that includes (amongst others) emergency laparotomy and trauma services in older people. The recently launched Dementia Care Special Interest Group will present its first ever workshop with a line up of experts, stay tuned for the release of its full program in the coming weeks.

The full ASM program and early bird registration can all be found on the website. Register now!