In the golden autumn of October, by the banks of the Haihe River, all the virtuous people gathered. From October 30th to November 1st, the 2026 Academic Conference and the Election Conference of the Anesthesiology Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society was grandly held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Tianjin). This conference was held concurrently with the 12th China Geriatrics and Science and Technology Innovation Conference, and was hosted by the Anesthesiology Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society and organized by the General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University. With the theme of "Digital Intelligence Empowerment, Precise Escort - Jointly Promoting High-Quality Development of Geriatric Anesthesiology", experts and scholars in the fields of geriatric anesthesiology and perioperative medicine across the country were gathered to explore the cutting-edge of the geriatric anesthesiology discipline. At the same time, the second committee election of the branch was completed, marking the beginning of a new journey for the development of the branch. More than 500 people attended the meeting, including all members of the Anesthesiology Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society, members and young members of the Anesthesiology Branch of the Tianjin Medical Association, key anesthesiology professionals in Tianjin, and representatives of anesthesiology medical staff from across the country.

The 2026 academic Conference of the Anesthesiology Branch features multiple sub-forums, focusing on six specialized topics: digital and intelligent management strategies for elderly patients during the perioperative period, perioperative assessment and monitoring for elderly patients, cutting-edge forums on anesthesia and pain in the perioperative period for the elderly, prevention and treatment strategies for perioperative complications in elderly patients, hot issues in elderly anesthesia, and strategies for protecting organ functions in the perioperative period for elderly patients. Sixty-two speakers, 34 host experts and 28 discussion experts from all over the country participated in the exchange, presenting an academic feast to the representatives present.

The speakers gave special reports on cutting-edge directions such as neurocognitive impairment in the perioperative period of the elderly, organ protection, frailty assessment, pain management, airway ventilation management, prevention and treatment of AKI, application of neuroregulation techniques, and real-world clinical research. The conference simultaneously held expert discussions, consensus interpretations, and clinical case reflections, taking into account basic research, clinical practice, and scientific research transformation. It covered the pain points in geriatric anesthesia clinical practice and the development direction of the discipline, establishing a high-level academic exchange platform. The representatives attending the meeting all expressed that the content of this conference was practical and cutting-edge, combining clinical guidance with scientific research inspiration, and they gained a lot from it.

As the host of the 12th China Geriatrics and Science and Technology Innovation Conference, the Anesthesiology Branch recruited a total of 181 volunteers to undertake tasks such as expert reception, registration and check-in, document organization, venue support, transportation shuttle, hotel and venue guidance, medical emergency response, and material support, providing strong service guarantees for the smooth running of the conference.

This meeting also completed the election for the new term of the branch. Vice President Chen Qiong of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics read out the "Reply of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics on the Preparation for the Re-election of the Anesthesiology Branch".

Professor Wang Guolin delivered a work report on behalf of the first committee of the branch, providing a comprehensive summary of the work of the first committee. He pointed out that since its establishment in 2021, the branch has always adhered to the development concept of "academic leadership, balanced development, innovation-driven, and win-win cooperation", and has achieved fruitful results in academic construction, talent cultivation, popular science promotion, and grassroots assistance. Subsequently, Professor Wang Guolin, on behalf of the preparatory committee for the change of term, reported on the progress of the preparatory work for the change of term, with a focus on the selection principles of the committee members for this change of term and the preparation of the organizational structure, among other key tasks.

In accordance with the charter of the Chinese Geriatrics Society and the procedures for the election of new terms, the second committee and leadership team of the Anesthesiology Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society were elected. Professor Mi Weidong from the First Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital was elected as the chairperson of the second committee. Six professors, Wang Yuelan, Yu Yonghao, Xu Guiping, Min Su, Yang Jianjun and Ouyang Wen, were elected as vice chairpersons. Professor Mi Weidong, the newly elected chairperson, nominated the director-general and deputy Director-General.

Professor Mi Weidong, as the new chairperson, delivered his inaugural speech. He expressed his sincere gratitude to the leaders of the society, all the committee members, Professor Wang Guolin of the first committee and all colleagues for their hard work. He stated that the second committee of the branch will continue to carry forward the fine traditions, closely focus on the core tasks of the development of geriatric perioperative medicine, strengthen academic guidance, deeply cultivate the transformation and implementation of guidelines and consensus, improve the construction of the talent echelon, continuously expand the coverage of brand projects such as "Love Classes" and "Go to the Grassroots", and promote multi-center clinical research collaboration. Focusing on key clinical issues such as organ protection, frailty management, and postoperative neurocognitive impairment in elderly patients during the perioperative period, we unite colleagues in geriatric anesthesiology across the country to promote the standardized, homogenized, and high-quality development of the geriatric anesthesiology discipline, and safeguard the perioperative life safety of a large number of elderly surgical patients.

Standing at a brand-new starting point after the change of leadership, the Anesthesiology Branch will continue to be led by the Chinese Society of Geriatrics, promote development through Party building, adhere to the mission of "developing geriatric medicine and serving the health of the elderly", continuously enhance academic influence, improve the talent cultivation system, advance the implementation of guidelines and consensus, deepen grassroots assistance, and promote the clinical transformation of digital, intelligent and precise geriatric anesthesia techniques. Unite all anesthesiologists across the country to jointly promote the high-quality development of geriatric anesthesiology in our country and safeguard the perioperative life safety and health of elderly surgical patients.