Message from the program chair: Uniting the world in stroke science
Program chair invites you to join him Feb. 7-9 in Phoenix for ISC 2024.
Chair, International Stroke Conference 2024 Program Committee
Dear Colleagues:
This is an unprecedented time in the field of cerebrovascular disease and brain health; the stroke landscape is evolving at an ever-increasing rate. Learn about all the latest exciting advances in cerebrovascular science and receive the most up-to-date stroke and brain health education by being a part of the International Stroke Conference – uniting the world in stroke science. The 2024 conference will take place Feb. 7-9, both virtually and in-person in Phoenix, Arizona. On behalf of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, and the Stroke Council Program Committee, we warmly welcome you to join us. The program emphasizes basic, clinical and translational sciences as they evolve toward a more complete understanding of stroke pathophysiology with the overall goal of developing more effective prevention and treatment. Stroke systems of care, the newest clinical trials, quality and outcomes are also key parts of the conference.
The International Stroke Conference is the world’s premier meeting dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease. It provides unique opportunities to meet and network with colleagues from around the world with wide-ranging research interests and expertise in stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. We are truly dedicated to the international nature of this conference with science, attendees, presenters and faculty coming from all corners of the world and myriad exhibitors displaying engaging stroke products and services.
We are planning many new forums to bring you the best science, clinical information, educational and networking opportunities both virtually and in-person. From forming multiple, life-long collaborations with the best minds in the profession to hearing cutting-edge late-breaking trial results to the exceptional education and science, if you are involved in the stroke medical profession, ISC is an essential meeting.
The 2024 program offers four separate pre-conference symposia: the State-of-the-Science Stroke Nursing Symposium; Stroke in the Real World, highlighting stroke in select populations: women (including transwomen), individuals with cancer, and the young; Stroke in the Lab World, focusing on preclinical trial methodology; and HEADS-UP: Health Equity and Actionable Disparities in Stroke: Understanding and Problem-Solving.
The main conference will include sensational late-breaking science randomized clinical trial results; compelling invited symposia; rousing debates; case study sessions; lively game-style sessions; provocative oral scientific abstract presentations; intriguing scientific abstract posters; and special lectures on recent advances and state-of-the-science technologies. This premier conference is intended for adult and pediatric neurologists; neurosurgeons; neuroradiologists and interventional radiologists; physiatrists; endovascular specialists; emergency medicine specialists; primary care physicians; hospitalists; nurses and nurse practitioners; advanced practice providers and therapists; rehabilitation specialists; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; pharmacists; and all levels of trainees. Additionally, the ISC is just as much of a home for basic scientists, clinical scientists, stroke program coordinators, policy makers and public health officials who work in the stroke field.
Stimulating symposia, debates and abstract presentations will focus on numerous topics from 16 stroke-related categories. There is something for everyone, including many exceptional late-breaking science results:
- The EMBOLISE Study: Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery With OnyxTM Liquid Embolic System in the Treatment of Subacute and Chronic Subdural Hematoma results
- Randomization of Endovascular Treatment With Stent-Retriever and/or Thromboaspiration vs. Best Medical Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Large VEssel OcclusioN Trial in the Extended Time Window (RESILIENT- Extend) Results
- Zero-Degree Head Positioning in Acute Large Vessel Ischemic Stroke (ZODIAC) Results
- The MAGIC-MT Trial: Managing Non-Acute Subdural Hematoma Using Liquid Materials: A Chinese Randomized Trial of Middle Meningeal Artery Treatment Results
- STEM (The Squid Trial for the Embolization of the MMA for the treatment of CSDH) Results
- Effect of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Clinical Decision Support System on Stroke Care Quality and Outcomes in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke (Golden Bridge II): A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial Results
- Rescue on Reperfusion Damage in Cerebral Infarction by Nelonemdaz: A Phase III Trial Results
- ARIA: Vascular Manifestations of Amyloid Immunotherapy
- A Fireside Chat (GPT) on the Possibilities and Perils of Introducing Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Into Stroke Care (a Stroke Journal Session)
- Tracking Pre-Hospital Care to Improve Stroke Outcomes: The Development of EMS Quality Metrics and New Devices
- Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Stroke Care: From Hype to Reality
- Grey Areas: Decision-Making in Difficult Cases (Debate)
- Cryptogenic Stroke in 2024: Room for Debate
- Should Unruptured Small Aneurysms Be Treated? (Debate)
- Grey Areas: Decision-Making in Difficult Cases (Debate)
- StrokeNet Thrombectomy Endovascular Platform Trial: Know the Latest (an AHA/ASA and U.S. Governmental Agencies Joint Symposium)
- Case Recordings in Live Conditions: Best Management Practices
- Neurocardiology: A Contemporary and Cross-Cutting Conversation on Managing the Brain-Heart Axis (a JAHA JournalSession)
Additional programming information may be found online at strokeconference.org/programming.
In addition to unparalleled education, you will have the opportunity to connect with thousands of cerebrovascular research and practice experts from around the globe. Who knows what partnerships could result from these informal chats; perhaps we will see the science these collaborations result in at one of our future International Stroke Conferences.
There is still time to register at strokeconference.org. Please join us for the incomparable International Stroke Conference 2024, either as part of the online virtual meeting or in-person in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona. Be a part of this outstanding and illuminating experience. We look forward to seeing you in February.
ISC 2024 | A New Era for Stroke Science and Brain Health.
