2011 | 2010

2010

Dear Friends and colleagues

On behalf of the Stroke Society of Australasia (SSA) it gives me great pleasure to invite you to attend the 21st Annual Scientific Meeting to be held in the beautiful, cosmopolitan city of Melbourne, Australia. The theme of Stroke 2010 is “Providing 21st Century Stroke Care”. The meeting will draw together clinicians, researchers and scientists from a wide range of backgrounds who share the common goal of reducing the burden of stroke. The extensive program includes high quality international and national speakers, interactive workshops and poster sessions, covering a broad range of specialty areas. 

We are delighted to have as keynote speakers Professor George Howard, from University of Alabama in Birmigham, USA, who will share his vast experience in large trials and epidemiology, including the groundbreaking REGARDS study of increased stroke deaths in the south-eastern ‘stroke belt’ states of the US; Professor Marie- Germaine Bousser, Professor of Neurology, Paris, France, who will draw on her expertise across acute stroke treatments, secondary prevention with anticoagulants, risk reduction in patients with and without diabetes, diffusion-weighted imaging in cerebral venous thrombosis, migraine and vascular dementia; and Associate Professor Nicol Korner-Bitensky from McGill Universities Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation and the Canadian Stroke Networks Rehabilitation Stream, Canada, who will share her experiences in driving change in rehabilitation care.

Dedicated sessions and workshops on Stroke in Indigenous and Disadvantaged Populations, Australian Telestroke Experience, Nutritional Depletion, Small Vessel Disease, Palliative Care, Neurointervention, Rehabilitation and Stroke in Developing Countries will showcase the breadth of work currently undertaken within the stroke community.

This conference provides the opportunity for young and emerging researchers to showcase their work, seek advice and develop relationships with like minded individuals, and for experienced researchers and clinicians to share experiences, successes and challenges with others interested in stroke. The social program is an important part of any meeting and Stroke 2010 will provide a number of opportunities for delegates to strengthen old collaborations and form new ones as you enjoy excellent Australian food, wine and entertainment. Exhibitors will offer demonstrations of the latest technical innovations and approaches to clinical service delivery over the course of the conference and a number of industry partners have supported the event. We offer a variety of registration options, including full delegate for maximum value, one-day registration for flexibility and others with special requirements.

Stroke 2010 promises to be an outstanding event and I look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne this September.

Julie Bernhardt
Conference Convenor

 

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Opens	April 2010
Registration Opens	April, 2010
Abstract Submission Closes	2 May, 2010
Application for New Investigator Award Closes	2 May, 2010
Application for Nursing/Allied Health Scientific Award Closes	2 May, 2010
Notification of Session Type	24 May, 2010
Application for Nursing/Allied Health Service Award Closes	11 June, 2010
Early Bird Registration Deadline	25 June, 2010
SSA Stroke 2010	1-3 September, 2010

 

Conference support is available for nursing and allied health professionals. There are two awards for service. Details on the award criteria and application process and a link to the application are available here.

 

The 21st Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting is endorsed by the World Stroke Organization.

 

 

2011

The 22nd Stroke Society of Australasia will be held in Adelaide, Australia, on 14-16 September 2011. The meeting will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre and the convenor is Associate Professor Simon Koblar.