American Society of Anesthesiologists®
Perioperative Brain Health Initiative
Promoting brain health for older adults before, during and after surgery
Latest Brain Health News
October 2019
ISTAART Webinar: Recommendations for a New Perioperative Cognitive Impairment Nomenclature [Webinar]
In this webinar organized by the Alzheimer's Association, Dr. Ara Khachaturian, Dr. Roderick Eckenhoff, Dr. Esther Oh, Dr. Lis Evered and Dr. David Scott discuss ongoing efforts by international and multidisciplinary group of researchers and clinicians looking at postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive disfunction.
September 2019
Best Practices for Postoperative Brain Health Recommendations [Podcast]
August 2019
Decreasing Postoperative Delirium in Bangkok
Patient Interviews & Videos
WATCH: Lee Fleisher, M.D., Interviews Patients about Postoperative Delirium and provides Updates on PND
Our Mission
To arm physician anesthesiologists and other clinicians involved in perioperative care, as well as hospitals, patients and their families caring for older surgical patients with the tools and resources necessary to optimize the cognitive recovery and perioperative experience for adults 65 years and older undergoing surgery.
Definitions & TermsPostoperative delirium is the most common surgical complication for older adults.
And it is preventable in up to 40% of all patients.
Learn moreTools & Resources
Ensure widespread early adoption of the simplest evidence based methods of cognitive protection.
Tools For Providers
Information For Patients
Research & Publications
Thank You Perioperative Brain Health Initiative Supporters
Whose contributions help the Perioperative Brain Health Initiative provide tools and resources to optimize the cognitive recovery and perioperative experience for adults 65 years and older.
