On 13 July 2023, MDPI and the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) organized the webinar titled Geriatric Surgery: State of the Art.

The webinar provided a comprehensive overview of the current advancements and best practices in the field of geriatric surgery. The webinar was designed to address the unique challenges and considerations involved in surgical interventions for older adults, who are often faced with complex medical conditions and age-related physiological changes, including frailty and futility. Participants gained a deeper understanding of how to implement evidence-based practices to improve outcomes in this vulnerable patient population.

You can watch the recorded webinar at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKnbDPDMyBw.

Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Fausto Catena (Chair), Department of General and Emergency Surgery, “M. Bufalini” Hospital, Cesena, Italy;
• Dr. Belinda De Simone (Co-Chair), ¹Department of General minimally invasive surgery, Guastalla Hospital, AUSL Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy; ²Unit of general and bariatric surgery, Clinique St Louis, Poissy, France;
• Dr. Brian Tian, ¹Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; ²Division of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore;
• Dr. Carlo Vallicelli, Department of General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Maurizio Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy;
• Dr. Raffaele Bova, Department of General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Maurizio Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy.

Relevant Special Issue:
“Geriatric Surgery: State of the Art”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Fausto Catena