In recent years, Landspítali University has collaborated with the University of Iceland in research collaboration with the University of Innsbruck in Austria. The research group has studied medicines that may be a possible cause of development of delirium among different patient groups. The group includes a multinational team of specialists, including many from Iceland, and more than a dozen students have participated in the research.

On 16 September, Professor Anita Weidmann, from the University of Innsbruck, will visit Iceland. A symposium will be held to discuss the results of the research that has already been carried out and the next steps. In addition, two specialist doctors will speak about the uncertainty and the main clinical challenges in this field.

The aim of the symposium is to create a platform for an open dialogue on how to contribute to improved quality and increased safety of patients when it comes to dementia.

Schedule:

13:00 Opening of Dósent, Dr. Freyja Jónsdóttir, Landspítali / University of Iceland

13:10 COMeD study: Studies on drug-related effects on development of delirium. Dr. Anita Weidmann, University of Innsbruck, Austria

14:00 Clinical disorders and challenges from Landspítali Tryggvi Þórir Egilsson, Specialist in medicine and geriatrics, Landspítali

14:15 Clinical disorders and challenges from a university hospital in Innsbruck Dr. Barbara Sinner, expert in anesthesia and intensive care medicine

Clinical innovation and the future of research

The seminar will take place in English and will be live streamed