2012 - My American Heart - American Heart Association

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Dear Colleague:
Welcome to the International Stroke Conference 2012! This is a very exciting
time in the field of cerebrovascular disease. The rate of discovery of new
diagnostic and therapeutics for stroke has never been greater. The ISC
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, quality and outcomes are also key parts of the conference.
The International Stroke Conference provides unique opportunities to meet
with colleagues from around the world with wide-ranging research interests
and expertise in stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
This year, we anticipate more than 3,700 professional attendees, as well as
exhibitors displaying new stroke products and services. We are truly
dedicated to the international nature of this conference with attendees,
presenters and faculty coming from all corners of the world.
The 2012 program offers two separate pre-conference symposia: the Stateof-the-Art
Stroke Nursing Symposium and the Innovative Clinical Practice in
Stroke Rehabilitation Symposium. The main days of the ISC include invited
symposia; debates; oral scientific abstract presentations; and scientific
posters that focus on all aspects of stroke, as well as special lectures on
recent advances and state-of-the-art technologies. This conference is
intended for neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, emergency medicine
physicians, physiatrists, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, and primary care
doctors who care for stroke patients. Additionally, the ISC is just as much
home for basic scientists, clinical scientists, stroke program coordinators,
policy makers and public health officials who work in the stroke field.
The Council on Cardiovascular Nursing has planned another extraordinary
pre-conference symposium. The State-of-the-Art Stroke Nursing Symposium
2012 program will include topics in: Clinical Research and Practice;
Essentials of Standard Clinical Practice and Stroke Center Development;
Rehabilitation and Recovery; Professional Development; and dysphagia.
The ISC pre-conference symposium will focus on rehabilitation from a
clinical viewpoint including: clinical interventions; aphasia; practical issues
on driving post-stroke; the role of anti-depressants in recovery; painful
post-stroke syndromes for the shoulder; spasticity; and novel treatments in
stroke rehabilitation including robotics, virtual reality and electrical
stimulation.
The International Stroke Conference will feature special symposia on a
number of topics including: Stroke in the Context of the UN Actions on
NCDs; Ethics of Device Use for Acute Stroke Intervention (Debate); Advances
in Stroke Rehabilitation; Intracranial Stenting and SAMMPRIS Trial: Lessons
Learned for Current Management and Future Trials; Preventing Stroke
in Economically Disadvantaged Populations; and Acute Stroke: Quest for
Excellence (Nursing) .
This year, not only will you have the opportunity to experience exceptional
education and cutting edge technology, you will also have the chance to see
the exciting, vibrant city of New Orleans.
Thank you for joining us for this unique event. For
the most current conference information, please
visit strokeconference.org. And don’t forget to
mark your calendar for next year, Feb 6 - 8, 2013,
in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii.
Sincerely,
Lewis Morgenstern, MD, FAHA
Chair, Stroke Council Program Committee