Robert O'Sullivan

Geriatrician & General Physician

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Do you know which drugs to stop first in orthostatic hypotension? You might be surprised! The best drug is losartan, says @laramitchdr — and give it at night #BGSconf

[Robert O'Sullivan @DrRobOSullivan]

@anzsgm The #anzsgm2024 dinner was amazing! Great food, great entertainment, lots of dancing well into the night and a surprise DJ set from keynote speaker @drandyclegg! Aus & NZ geriatricians can always be relied on to kick up their heels and cut loose on the dance floor!

[ANZSGM @anzsgm]

Dinner looks amazing! #anzsgm2024

[ANZSGM @anzsgm]

The importance of mobility and getting our patients out of bed. Avoiding hospital related harm is so important for everyone #anzsgm2024

[ANZSGM @anzsgm]

Always dynamic, informative and provocative thank you Ngaire Kerse #anzsgm2024

[ANZSGM @anzsgm]

Next years conference already looks exciting. #anzsgm2024 becomes #anzsgm2025 in Sydney 10-13th June 2025

[Robert O'Sullivan @DrRobOSullivan]

Don’t forget pelvic floor exercises - these will improve continence in large proportion of women and much lower risk than surgery!

[Rashid_Mahmood @DrRMahmood77]

Bladder bouncing around and weak sphincter are main cause of SUI in women. Unfortunately no drug treatment but surgical interventions such bulking agents are available to address it. #ANZSGM2024

[Rihan Shahab @RihanShahab]

A conference so cool we have DJing keynote speakers and live podcasting @drandyclegg @anzsgm #ANZSGM2024

[Elissa Campbell @Elissa_Campbell]

The legendary Prof Sue Kurrle on the risks of bed rest. She quotes Richard Asher from 1947 “Teach us to live that we may dread/
Unnecessary time in bed/Get people up and we may save/Our patients from an early grave” #ANZSGM2024

[Elissa Campbell @Elissa_Campbell]

The other DJ Andy C @drandyclegg setting a high bar for future plenary speakers #ANZSGM2024

[Rashid_Mahmood @DrRMahmood77]

Our very own DJ @drandycleggar @anzsgm gala dinner

Fantastic social evening - really enjoyed it

#anzsgm2024

[Robert O'Sullivan @DrRobOSullivan]

This raises a really important issue - access to specialist health care (in this case mental health) for people in aged care homes. Older people deserve the same access as everyone else in the community, regardless of where they live! ⁦⁦⁦⁦ https://t.co/pTBk7jAC3z

[Robert O'Sullivan @DrRobOSullivan]

@KarenMMiddleton @QandA A very shouty episode

[Prof Kathy Eagar AM @keagar.bsky.social @k_eagar]

I’ve been thinking about the future of aged care. Aged care planning currently assumes that future demand for residential care will decline with people preferring care at home. Yet people are increasingly moving into old age with insecure & unaffordable housing. Or homeless

[Robert O'Sullivan @DrRobOSullivan]

@ProfREHubbard opening the 2nd annual Australian Frailty Network Summit - will be a fantastic couple of days of learning! @AusFrailty @anzsgm #frailty

[Robert O'Sullivan @DrRobOSullivan]

I can only echo those sentiments @edstrivens - congratulations @JacquiCTClose on behalf of @anzsgm! Your achievements are an inspiration to all geriatricians

[Ed Strivens @edstrivens]

Many, many congratulations to Prof Jacqui Close AM for being made a Member of the
Order of Australia! A very well deserved recognition for all the tremendous work she’s done improving care for older Australians. @JacquiCTClose @anzsgm @DrRobOSullivan

[Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich]

Frailty is a strong risk factor for #delirium.

https://t.co/KBBVtkTlEu

@GiusepeBellelli @AleMorandi78 @Krockdoc

[Robert O'Sullivan @DrRobOSullivan]

Awesome thread that resonated with my experience of that stage of my training. Perhaps I’m looking back with rose-tinted glasses; I certainly remember some very tough shifts and the odd rotation with unsupportive consultants, but for me was mostly a very positive time

[Ben Lovell @DrBenLovell]

Being the Med Reg, a thread 🧵

I have noticed that there are many myths about the med reg role, thrown around both on twitter & in real life, presented as absolute truths.

People are making career decisions, or living in mortal dread of being the med reg, based on these myths

[ANZSGM @anzsgm]

The Frailty-ADD CRE, via @AusFrailty is offering two early career seed grants of up to AUD$10,000 for research programs that aim to improve outcomes for frail patients in hospital settings. Details, including eligibility: https://t.co/ErXjSD5kzh