July 9, 2026 | 5pm ET (Virtual)
Watch the recording of the Annual Donald and Barbara Zucker Healthy Aging Lecture featuring Dr. Paul García, MD, PhD
In “Postoperative Delirium and the Acceleration of Brain Aging: Can We Stop the Snowball?”, Dr. García explores how perioperative brain changes can precipitate delirium and contribute to long-term cognitive decline—especially in older adults. Drawing on NIH- and VA-funded research, he discusses EEG biomarkers of anesthetic state, nociception, emergence from anesthesia, and practical strategies to personalize anesthetic care and improve postoperative recovery. Hosted by the Northwell Roybal Center for Personalized Trials, this talk bridges cutting-edge neuroscience with actionable clinical insights for clinicians, researchers, caregivers, and patients focused on perioperative brain health. Watch now to learn how targeted monitoring and individualized care pathways may help prevent delirium and slow the cascade of brain aging after surgery.
Dr. Paul García, MD, PhD is a Professor of Anesthesiology at Columbia University.
Dr. García’s research has been funded by the NIH, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and private foundations. His work focuses on perioperative neuroscience and the development of clinically actionable approaches to brain monitoring. He has led clinical investigations examining electroencephalographic (EEG) biomarkers of anesthetic state, nociception, emergence from anesthesia, postoperative delirium, and cognitive recovery after surgery. His research seeks to identify neurophysiologic signatures that can guide individualized anesthetic care and improve perioperative outcomes. Dr. García’s interests center on multidisciplinary clinical research that informs evidence-based practice and advances perioperative brain health across diverse surgical populations.
This annual series, hosted by the Northwell Roybal Center for Personalized Trials, features leading researchers at the intersection of aging-related topics including Alzheimer Disease and related dementias and physical activity.
