Associate Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York City, New York, United States
Dr. Fred Ko is a geriatrician and Associate Director of Clinical at the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, and Associate Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His clinical and educational expertise centers on the management of geriatric syndromes including frailty in older adults across clinical settings. Dr. Ko's research focuses on the biology of frailty and surgery-induced stress as well as the development and implementation of novel care models in vulnerable populations. He currently leads projects investigating frailty trajectories and frailty-targeting interventions in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue and recovery responders, and evaluating clinical models aimed to enhance care in older individuals undergoing surgery or living with HIV.
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Using Frailty Screening to Inform Preoperative Management of High-Risk Surgical Patients
Friday, November 15, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST