7^th Swiss Orthogeriatrics Day 2025 in Zurich

Dear OGD community,

The 6th Swiss Orthogeriatrics Day, held in Lucerne in September 2024 as an in-person event, was a successful day for exchange in the field of orthogeriatrics in Switzerland, with more than 150 people in attendance.

I am now looking forward to welcoming you on 17 September 2025 together with Prof. Dr. H. C. Pape and Dr. G. Freystätter as local hosts in Zurich.
We have put together an exciting and varied programme that has been recognised by 10 different professional associations with a total of 72 continuing education credits.
The thematic focus of the 7th OGD is on «complex geriatric trauma». Medically and surgically complex cases once again require coordinated, orthogeriatric cooperation between many different disciplines to ensure the best possible care.

We will once again be holding a poster session this year. The deadline for abstract submissions is 31 June 2025. In addition to plenary sessions, parallel sessions and workshops, the two keynote lectures are particularly noteworthy:

Silvia Brunner, clinical specialist in orthopaedics, hand and trauma surgery at Zurich City Hospital, will report on «Complex geriatric trauma from a nursing perspective», and Prof. Dr. Bergita Ganse, Werner Siemens Endowed Professor for Innovative Implant Development at Saarland University in Homburg, Germany, will report on «Smart implants for osteoporotic bones».

A big thank you in advance to the faculty, our industry partners for their support, and the many helpers behind the scenes who are contributing to the success of the 7th OGD.

The image of the Gordian knot aptly describes the complex challenges faced in acute care hospitals and in the continuum of care. To untie this knot, it is crucial that all professionals involved work together as a team, focusing on the patient. Only through close cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and experience can we overcome these challenges and achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.

So let's work together to break down barriers and strengthen interprofessional, interdisciplinary collaboration in order to optimise healthcare for older people after trauma.

Sincerely,

Your hosts Prof. Johannes D. Bastian, Prof. Hans-Christoph Pape and Dr. Gregor Freystätter