title: The History of Geriatric Anesthesia in the United States and the Society for the Advancement of Geriatric Anesthesia.
abstract: Creation of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Geriatric Anesthesia provided an opportunity for individuals to interact, strategize, and work with medical organizations outside of anesthesiology. These opportunities expanded with creation of the Society for the Advancement of Geriatric Anesthesia. The American Geriatrics Society provided a major boost when they realized it was important for surgical and related specialties to take an active role in the care of older patients. From this have come educational grants to improve residency training and establishment of a major research grant program now managed by the National Institutes of Health. Nevertheless, for improved care of the older patient, the level of involvement has to increase.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356540, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-6540, USA. Electronic address: rooke@uw.edu.
authors: G Alec
authors: GA
authors: Rooke
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000266:history*; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000266:history*; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States
keywords: Aging; Aging population; Anesthesiology; Elderly; Geriatric; History