American Heart Association International Stroke Conference OnDemand 2026

1. Overview

The American Heart Association International Stroke Conference OnDemand 2026 provides a comprehensive, global update on the latest advancements in stroke care, cerebrovascular disease, and brain health. The program features late-breaking science, high-profile clinical trial updates, and multidisciplinary discussions ranging from acute prehospital management and neurointervention to advanced rehabilitation and the integration of artificial intelligence in stroke systems.

Course Date: 2026

2. Learning Objectives

• Evaluate late-breaking science and high-profile clinical trials to inform evidence-based stroke prevention, acute management, and reperfusion strategies.

• Analyze advancements in neurointervention, minimally invasive surgeries, and mechanical thrombectomy for complex cerebrovascular conditions.

• Assess the impact of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and polygenic risk scores, on precision stroke diagnosis and care.

• Implement multidisciplinary models of care for diverse populations, addressing global health disparities, pediatric stroke, and rural stroke management challenges.

• Formulate comprehensive post-stroke recovery plans that incorporate regenerative medicine, psychosocial support, and targeted rehabilitation therapies.

3. Target Audience

Best for neurologists, neurosurgeons, and emergency medicine physicians who want updates on stroke management, neurointervention, and clinical trials.

4. Topics

1. A Child Shows Up In An Adult Emergency Room To Reperfuse or Not to Reperfuse That is the Question Debate

2. A Conversation with the Journal Editors Fireside Chat

3. Acute Ischemic Stroke Guidelines QA Part I Interventional Treatments and Pediatrics Fireside Chat

4. Acute Ischemic Stroke Guidelines QA Part II Early Medical Management and Systems of Care and Prehospital Fireside Chat

5. Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Oral Abstracts I

6. Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Oral Abstracts II

7. Aging Immune System Implications for Cerebrovascular Disease and Brain Health

8. And the Children Shall Lead Them Advances in Pediatric Stroke Research for Adult Stroke Neurologists

9. Applied Neuroangiography What a Stroke Neurologist Needs to Know

10. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Oral Abstracts

11. Beyond City Limits State-of-the-Art Stroke Care in Prehospital and Rural Settings

12. Beyond the Plenary Deeper Dives into OCEANIC-STROKE CREST-2 and FASTEST Late-Breaking Science Oral Abstracts III

13. Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment Oral Abstracts

14. Brain Health in an Aging Population Behavioral Risk Reduction an Alzheimers Association American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

15. Brain-Kidney Interaction a Japan Stroke Society American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

16. Bridging Continents Building Equitable High-Impact Stroke Systems of Care an Indian Stroke Association American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

17. Bridging Gaps in Stroke Care A Middle East North Africa Stroke Organization American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

18. Cancer and Ischemic Stroke – an Underappreciated Etiology

19. Carotid Artery Disease in 2026 as Informed by Randomized Trials and Other Studies

20. Cerebrovascular Systems and Multidisciplinary Models of Care Oral Abstracts

21. Challenges in the Globalization of Stroke Care From Vision to Action a World Stroke Organization American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

22. Closing Main Event

23. Code ICH reorganizing care of ICH patients a Neurocritical Care Society American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

24. Complexities and Complications Lessons In Training Trainee Case Studies Session

25. Controversies on Minimally Invasive Surgeries in ICH Fireside Chat

26. Cytoprotection Novel Targets For Stroke Recovery European and American Perspectives a European Stroke Organisation American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

27. Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Contemporary Treatment Paradigms a JAHA Journal Session

28. Epidemiology Risk Factors and Prevention Oral Abstracts I

29. Epidemiology Risk Factors and Prevention Oral Abstracts II

30. Fine-tuning Mechanical Thrombectomy The Role of Medical Interventions a Stroke Journal session

31. Friday Main Event Late-Breaking Science Trials QA Fireside Chat

32. Frontiers in Neurointervention Expanding the Boundaries Beyond Large Vessel Occlusion and AneurysmAVM Embolization

33. GLP-1 Targeted Therapies for Cerebrovascular and Brain Health

34. Grey Areas Decision Making in Difficult Cases

35. Hard to Crack Comprehensive Strategies For Diagnosing and Treating Acute Large Vessel Occlusion due to Intracranial Atherosclerosis

36. Health Services Quality Improvement and Patient-Centered Outcomes Oral Abstracts I

37. Health Services Quality Improvement and Patient-Centered Outcomes Oral Abstracts II

38. Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment Oral Abstracts

39. High Profile Clinical Trials 2026 Reperfusion Therapy

40. Hypertension Management and Stroke Prevention Successes and Future Challenges Response from The American Heart Association

41. Imaging in Stroke Oral Abstracts

42. Interpreting the AHAs Scientific Statements Presentations and QA Fireside Chat

43. Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease Bench to Bedside

44. It Aint Only Stroke Vascular Contributions to Brain Disorders Other Than Stroke an American Academy of Neurology American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

45. Late-Breaking Science Oral Abstracts I

46. Late-Breaking Science Oral Abstracts II

47. Late-Breaking Science Oral Abstracts IV

48. Lessons from Neutral neuromodulation stroke motor recovery trials

49. Migraine and Stroke The Double-edged Sword an American Headache Society American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

50. Molecular and Cellular Brain Science Oral Abstracts

51. Moyamoya Revisited Advances in Pathophysiology and Treatment

52. Networks in Action Building Collaborative Models for Stroke Research and Care

53. Neurocognitive Sequela of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

54. Neuroimmunology and Inflammation in Stroke Oral Abstracts

55. Neurointervention Oral Abstracts

56. Next Generation Stroke Care in the World of AI a Korean Stroke Society American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

57. Novel Technologies in Neuro-Intervention a SVIN Journal Session

58. Omics Big Data Precision Medicine Bioengineering and Artificial Intelligence Oral Abstracts

59. Opening Main Event

60. Optimizing Cell Therapy for Stroke

61. Optimizing Stroke Care in Underserved Setting Challenges and Strategies for Rural and Safety-net Hospitals

62. Pediatric Stroke Oral Abstracts

63. Perfusion Imaging in Acute Stroke for EVT Eligibility Past Glory or Promise for the Future Debate

64. Polygenic Risk Scores in Stroke From Genomics to Precision Care

65. Post-Stroke Care Oral Abstracts

66. Post-Stroke Dysphagia New Evidence to Guide Evaluation and Management in the Acute Care Setting

67. Preclinical Stroke Research Networks A Critical Assessment of Progress and Potential

68. Prequel to the Closing Main Event Late-Breaking Science Trials QA Fireside Chat

69. Prevention and Treatment of Maternal Stroke in Pregnancy and Postpartum Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association

70. Priorities in Stroke Prevention Research Bridging Basic and Clinical Advances a National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

71. Recovery after Hemorrhagic Stroke Patient and Caregiver Experiences a Bugher Foundation Session

72. Red Blood Cells and Stroke Pathogenesis

73. Regenerative Medicine and Novel Therapeutic Strategies Oral Abstracts

74. Rehabilitation and Recovery Oral Abstracts

75. Silent Strokes Loud Consequences The true impact of covert brain infarct Debate

76. Spasticity Management in Post-Stroke Recovery Discussing Different Case Presentations

77. Stroke in 2026 Navigating Controversies in Ischemic Stroke Treatment Debate

78. Stroke in Asia Epidemiology Mechanisms and Hemorrhage an Asia Pacific Stroke Organization American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

79. Technology Friend or Foe an Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation American Stroke Association Joint Symposium

80. Technology-Enhanced Psychosocial Support for Stroke Recovery

81. The Paola De Rango Memorial Session Sex and Gender Differences Related to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia after Stroke

82. The Use of AR VR MR in the Spectrum of Stroke Care

83. Thursday Main Event Late-Breaking Science Trials QA Fireside Chat

84. Thursday Main Event

85. Tiny Threats The Small Aneurysm Controversies Fireside Chat

86. To HIIT or Not to HIIT That is Todays Question for Stroke Care Bench to Bedside

87. Train Advocate Measure Repeat Expanding Global Access to Thrombectomy

88. Translational Research Therapeutic Development and Biomarkers Oral Abstracts

89. Treatment Gaps and Cooperation Strategies in Stroke Care A USMexico Collaborative Summit a La Asociación Mexicana de Enf…

90. Unraveling the Molecular Underpinnings of Brain Injury After Ischemia and Hemorrhage

91. Vascular Malformations Aneurysms Moyamoya and Other Vascular Conditions Oral Abstracts

92. Whats New in the 2026 Acute Ischemic Stroke Guideline Process Overview and Key Updates from the Chairs