The 1st International Online Conference on Geriatrics
The 1st International Online Conference on Geriatrics
10 Years of Geriatrics: State of the Art
Part of the International Online Conference on Geriatrics series
Event's Timezone: Central European Summer Time
22 June 2026
22 July 2026
19 October 2026
Geriatric Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Surgical Care, Diabetic Foot Care, Wound Healing
Welcome from the Chair
This conference offers a platform for all interested parties to engage in an exchange of ideas and share cutting-edge research findings. The conference will encompass diverse facets of geriatric medicine, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Neurology/Psychiatry in the elderly.
- Surgical Topics.
- Internal Medicine.
- Diabetic Foot/Wound healing.
- Top 10 Abstracts from the past 10 years.
The conference will be held entirely online, allowing people from all around the world to participate without any concerns about travel or related expenses. An online conference offers a platform for quick and direct exchanges of the latest research findings and innovative ideas.
Lastly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your unwavering support and participation and wish this conference great success!
Kind regards,
Event Chair
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Geriatrics, Clinical Centre Stuttgart, Bad Cannstatt, Germany
Prof. Dr. Ralf Lobmann, with over 30 years of experience, is a highly accomplished specialist in endocrinology, diabetology, geriatrics, and andrology. Throughout his career, he has achieved various milestones, such as becoming a Full Professor in 2010 and receiving a qualification as a Diabetologist from the German Diabetes Society in 2004. Dr. Lobmann currently heads the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Geriatrics at the Stuttgart Hospital – Bürgerhospital, showcasing his expertise and leadership in the field. With a background that includes roles as a Senior Physician and Assistant Consultant in renowned medical institutions, Dr. Lobmann brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to his practice. His dedication to patient care and continuous learning have made him a respected figure in the medical community. Dr. Lobmann's focus on research and scientific publications underscores his commitment to advancing treatments in endocrine disorders, diabetes, and geriatric care, ultimately benefiting his patients and the healthcare industry.
Session Chairs
Prof. Dr. med. Maria Wittmann
University Hospital Bonn: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Prof. Dr. med. Maria Wittmann is Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Hospital Care, at B. Braun Melsungen AG, where she leads Medical Scientific Affairs with a focus on evidence generation and patient safety. She is also Adjunct Professor at the University of Bonn and has contributed to numerous international multicenter trials, serves in several editorial and scientific leadership roles.
Prof. Dr. Daniel Chan
Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia
Daniel KY Chan is a senior staff specialist and director of Aged Care and Rehabilitation at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital. He is also a conjoint Professor of Geriatrics at the University of New South Wales and an adjunct Professor at the University of Western Sydney. He has qualifications in clinical practice (FRACP, FHKCP), research (MD) and health service management (MHA, AFCHSE). He has been involved with many molecular biology, epidemiological, Parkinson's disease, stroke, vascular dementia and health service related research. He has over 160 publications in journals, many of these as first author or corresponding author. Many are internationally reputable journals, some highly prestigious. Some of the best journals include New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, the top journals in neurology and geriatrics. Published Chan's Practical Geriatrics 4th edition which has been translated into Chinese and endorsed as China's national teaching materia.
Prof. Dr. Roger Thomas
School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada
Dr. Roger Thomas (MD, PhD, CCFP, FCFP, MRCGP; Emeritus Professor of Family Medicine) is a Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Calgary. His undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge was in economics, his PhD from Yale in sociology, and his MD in medicine from McMaster University. He was a Teaching Fellow at Yale and taught sociology at U Guelph for four years. He is the author of 180 peer-reviewed articles, 2 book chapters, 8 reports to governments, a systematic review of the yellow fever vaccine for the WHO, and 111 abstracts. His research interests include polypharmacy, vaccine effectiveness, sports injuries, child development, adolescent tobacco prevention, and measuring medical and resident learning. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Research in Family Medicine from the College of Family Physicians of Canada in 2013 and an Outstanding Family Physician 2016 Award, from Calgary Zone. He has received 17 teaching awards. He has been a chair of a family medicine department, director of a postgraduate residency programme, and medical director of two hospitals and three nursing homes, and he practiced medicine in the USA, Malaŵi, as well as Newfoundland, Ontario, and Alberta in Canada.
Dr. Jonathan Hewitt
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
I am an Associate Professor of Stroke and Geriatric Medicine at Cardiff University and an Honorary Consultant Stroke, Geriatric and general Physician for the Aneurin Bevan Health Board. I work half time in the NHS and half in academia. I am on the specialist register for General Internal and Geriatric Medicine (GMC 4112958). I have authored over 150 academic papers and books, including a chapter in the upcoming edition of Brocklehurst's textbook of geriatric medicine and gerontology. I present regularly at national and international conferences. I have secured over £5 Million in competitive research funding from all the major UK funders I graduated in Medicine from University College London, followed by basic training across the UK and New Zealand, Following my PhD at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in Diabetes in the Older Person. I completed my specialist training in Cambridge and Glasgow. I have been a Consultant Physician since 2007. My personal and academic interest has culminated in a tertiary referral service for cardiovascular management of the complex stroke patient.
Event Committee
Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, Philosophy, Faculty of Humanistic Studies, University of Cagliari, Italy
Department of Developmental Psychology and Education, Institute of Psychology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
University of West London, UK
Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Italy
School of Health Science, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Department of Psychiatry and Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Health Director of PAIM Social & Care, Cascina, Italy,
President of Fragility Fracture Network of Italy
Department of Gerontology, University of Southampton, UK,
Department of Medicine for Older People, University Hospital Southampton, UK
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Plymouth, UK
Dartmouth College, Hanover, USA
Cancer Center, General Hospital Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium,
School of Nursery & Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, UK
University of Greenwich, London, UK,
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, UK
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Medical Centre, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, First Department of Neurology, Aeginiteio University Hospital, Athens, Greece
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Portugal,
Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Portugal,
Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra (CACC), Portugal
La Trobe University, Care Economy Research Institute, Wodonga, Australia
Department of Nursing Education and Integrated Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Sweden,
School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience, and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy
Department of Nutrition, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece
Department Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece
Office of Research, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
The Korean Institute of Nutrition, Hallym University: Chuncheon, Gwangwon, South Korea
Faculty of Science and Technologies in Health, University of Brasília, Brazil
Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Universidade de Marília (UNIMAR), São Paulo, Brazil
Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania, Naples, Italy
Registration
If you are registering several people under the same registration, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual university email addresses. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that the submission and registration are two separate parts. Only scholars who registered can receive a link to access the conference live streaming. The deadline for registration is 19 October 2026.
Instructions for Authors
1. Deadline for abstract submission: 22 June 2026.
2. Abstract acceptance notification: 22 July 2026.
Please note:
An abstract acceptance email only confirms that your abstract has been accepted. Oral or poster presentation invitations are determined separately by the conference chairs, and you will receive an additional email with the presentation result.
Abstract Requirements
1. Types of Submissions
- Accepted: Original research abstracts; systematic reviews or meta-analyses abstracts (must comply with PRISMA 2020).
- Not accepted: Narrative, scoping, comparative, perspective, opinion, or essay-style reviews.
2. Content Requirements
- Length: 200–300 words.
- Structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions.
- Language: Clear, publication-ready English.
- Originality: Must be original and unpublished; previously published abstracts will not be considered.
3. Authorship
All listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the work, participated in drafting or critically revising the abstract, and approved the final version. The submitting (presenting) author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the submission, including its content and authorship order.
Requests for changes to authorship (including the addition, removal, or reordering of authors) after submission must be submitted using a signed Authorship Change Form, with written consent from all affected authors. Such requests are subject to review and approval by the Conference Organizing Team. All authors share collective responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and ethical compliance of the submitted work.
Authors may submit multiple abstracts, but only one abstract per author may be selected for an oral presentation.
Presentation Requirements
1. Each abstract must designate one presenter. To change the presenter, please contact us after you receive the oral/poster presentation invitation.
2. Only live presentations are accepted.
3. Presenters who do not attend the live session will not be eligible for awards or presentation certificates.
Each presentation should:
- Communicate the research question or objective, methodology, key results, and scientific novelty;
- Use a clear and logical structure, typically Introduction-Methods-Results & Discussion structure (IMRaD) or a field-appropriate alternative;
- Emphasize the relevance of the work;
- Support key findings with clear figures or tables where appropriate;
- Conclude with a critical interpretation of the results and their impact.
Posters should be designed to allow independent understanding of the research and clearly present the essential elements of the study.
Each poster should include:
- Title, authors, affiliations, and contact details (clearly displayed at the top);
- Brief introduction outlining the research objective;
- Concise methodology summary;
- Main results, supported by clear, well-labeled figures or tables where appropriate;
- Short conclusion summarizing key findings and their relevance.
Dimensions (cm): 84.1 × 118.9 (A0 - portrait)
Resolution: 300 dpi
Pixel size (portrait, 300 dpi): 9933 × 14043 px
Minimum font size: ≥24
The poster template can be downloaded HERE. We will reach out to you closer to the dates of the conference with more information.
- Make the abstract publicly available in connection with the conference.
- Develop the abstract into a full paper for submission to other journals or publications.
- Enter into subsequent agreements, including granting an exclusive license or transferring copyright to another publisher for a future version of the work.
Publication Opportunities
1. Geriatrics Journal Publication
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the conference's Special Issue (to be updated), published in Geriatrics (ISSN 2308-3417, Impact Factor 2.4), with a 20% discount on the publication fee. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI Geriatrics’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.
2. Proceedings Paper Publication
Please click HERE to submit your proceeding paper to the Medical Sciences Forum.
Medical Sciences Forum Template.docx
Publication Notice: Proceedings papers will undergo peer-review procedure. Acceptance at the conference does not ensure final publication.
Event Awards
To acknowledge the support of the conference's esteemed authors and recognize their outstanding scientific accomplishments, we are pleased to announce that the conference will provide 4 awards including Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards.
The Awards
Number of Awards Available: 4
1. Best Oral Presentation Award
Eligibility: Open to all authors selected as oral speakers who have delivered their presentation. Failure to present, delegation of the presentation to another person, or use of AI-generated voice or similar substitutes will result in disqualification.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills and audience engagement, demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: A prize of CHF 300 and a certificate celebrating your achievement.
2. Best Poster Award
Eligibility: Open to all authors who have presented their work through posters. Failure to present, delegation of the presentation to another person, or use of AI-generated voice or similar substitutes will result in disqualification.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis, and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure enabling independent understanding, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills (if orally presented), demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: A prize of CHF 200 and a certificate celebrating your achievement.
Winner Announcement: The award winners will be evaluated and selected by the scientific committee after the conference. Results will be announced on the website and all winners will be individually contacted via email.
Sponsors and Partners
For information regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please click here.
Organizers
Media Partners
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Daria Tega
Mr. Ionut Spatar
Mr. Russell Wang
Email: iocgr2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
