Feb. 12, 2020
Late-Breaking Science coming to ISC 2020Be sure to hear the latest late-breaking science during the Thursday Main Event and the Friday Closing Main Event. READ MORE
Stroke research and technology on displayDon’t miss out on all of the new technology and innovations in the Science & Technology Hall. You’ll uncover innovations in exhibitor booths, the Learning Studio, Stroke Central and Simulation Zone. And don’t miss the poster sessions and tours, which are taking place, adjacent to the Science & Technology Hall. READ MORE
Choose from 3 Pre-Conference Symposia ISC 2020 features three Pre-Conference Symposia to cover the depth and breadth of new developments since last year. The three symposia scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, are: READ MORE
Happy anniversary, tPA!ISC Program Chair Miguel A. Perez-Pinzon, PhD, FAHA, will host the Opening Main Event Wednesday and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the tPA trial results, the fifth anniversary of the endovascular trial results and the 50th anniversary of the Stroke journal. READ MORE
Neuro-Interventional, Brain Health tracks offer new programmingTwo new tracks have been added to the ISC 2020 program. They seek to answers unresolved questions and bring out future expectations and needs. Be sure to check the Stroke Online Program Planner for more details, times and locations. READ MORE
Jan. 23, 2020
Register now for ISC 2020The International Stroke Conference is the premier meeting dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease and brain health. The 2020 conference, to be held Feb. 19-21 in Los Angeles, will feature more than 1,700 presentations that emphasize basic, clinical and translational sciences as they evolve toward a better understanding of stroke pathophysiology with the goal of developing more effective therapies. READ MORE
Three pre-conference symposia complement ISC 2020Plan on heading to Los Angeles a day early, before the International Stroke Conference opens its doors, to layer on more cutting-edge education. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, three pre-conference symposia will tackle thrombolysis and thrombectomy, new ways to study brain metabolism and function and race-ethnic disparities in stroke. READ MORE
Symposium to focus on reducing race-ethnic disparities in cerebrovascular diseaseSince the 1960s, we’ve known the risk of stroke varies by race and ethnicity, especially between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites and Latinos. Current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data indicate that the risk of a first stroke is nearly twice as high for black people compared to whites, and blacks have the highest rate of death due to stroke. READ MORE
Nursing Symposium covers continuum of careHead to the City of Angels a day early for the International Stroke Conference 2020, and you’ll find a crash course in cutting-edge stroke research. This year, the half-day State-of-the-Science Stroke Nursing Symposium covers the entire spectrum on Tuesday, Feb. 18, said Chair Michelle E. Camicia, PhD, MSN, CRRN, CCM, NEA-BC, FAHA, director of the Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center in Vallejo, California. READ MORE
Satellite Events and Learning Studios add to learning experienceBe sure to check your mobile app and on-site program materials for updates to these added learning opportunities. READ MORE
Dec. 18, 2019
The best in stroke science is waiting for youFind out why the world's experts in cerebrovascular disease and brain health return year after year to the International Stroke Conference. From researchers to rehab specialists, physicians to paramedics, there's something for everyone who works with the science of the brain. Plan to attend the International Stroke Conference 2020, Feb. 19-21 in Los Angeles. READ MORE
Great science at ISC 2020 moves forward from milestone beginningsScience take center stage at International Stroke Conference 2020. From late-breaking science to symposiums, ISC will feature more than 1,600 presentations in 21 categories showcasing the latest education, research, clinical trials and treatment of cerebrovascular disease and brain health. READ MORE
One-day symposium dedicated to rapidly changing acute stroke careA day-long pre-conference symposium at the International Stroke Conference 2020 will celebrate advances in acute stroke management while looking to the future for cutting-edge applications across a broad spectrum of care. An expert panel of clinicians will delve into every facet of the rapidly evolving field of acute stroke management, including triage, thrombolysis and thrombectomy during the Feb. 18 symposium “Stroke in the Real World: A Star is Born: Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy.” READ MORE