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Congress Registration opens June 3

Posted on May 15th, 2013
Congress Registration opens June 3

Registration for the 4th Canadian Stroke Congress, to be held in Montréal in conjunction with Vascular 2013 from October 17-20, opens on June 3. An updated preliminary program for the congress is available for download here. Among the highlights: Vascular Day (Friday, October 18) a unique, one-time Canadian event that will bring four separate scientific meetings together under one roof. National Courses in Stroke, Stroke Nursing, and Stroke Rehabilitation. Dr. Antoine

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2013 Canadian Stroke Congress abstract review process underway

Posted on May 13th, 2013

A record 301 abstracts were submitted to the 2013 Canadian Stroke Congress, and are now under review. The Congress Program Committee, chaired by Dr. Michael Hill and Dr. Mark Bayley, has begun the review process.  The committee is judging abstracts based on scientific merit, originality, interest for Congress members and clarity of expression.  Accepted abstracts will also be consideration for spotlight at Vascular Day, the one-time showcase of Canadian vascular

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Just 2 weeks left to submit abstracts for the Canadian Stroke Congress/Vascular 2013!

Posted on April 12th, 2013
Just 2 weeks left to submit abstracts for the Canadian Stroke Congress/Vascular 2013!

Submit your abstracts now for the 4th Canadian Stroke Congress until May 3, 2013. Accepted abstracts will be published in the journal Stroke online at the time of the Congress. Please click here to access the online abstract submission system. The Congress draws people from across Canada and around the world to share ideas, collaborate and learn about new approaches to research, clinical care and policymaking. Visit www.strokecongress.ca for more

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NOW OPEN: 2013 Canadian Stroke Congress Abstract Submission

Posted on March 4th, 2013

We are pleased to announce that the abstract submission site is now open for the 4th Canadian Stroke Congress, to be held in Montréal, QC, October 17-20, 2013. Please click here to visit our website and read the detailed instructions for abstract submission. You may access the Abstract Submission site directly by  clicking here. *Applicants will also be given the opportunity to have their abstracts considered for an oral presentation

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Vascular 2013 plans on track

Posted on February 19th, 2013

The Canadian Stroke Congress will be part of a bigger meeting of meetings held in Montreal from October 17-20. This one-time only event will bring together Canada’s five key medical conferences under one roof and mark a unique educational and community-building opportunity. How will it unfold? Delegates will attend their home conferences (in our case, the Canadian Stroke Congress) and they will get to choose sessions of interest from any

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Tony Hakim to deliver 2013 Hnatyshyn Lecture

Posted on January 15th, 2013

CSN Scientific Director Antoine Hakim has been selected by the program committee of the Canadian Stroke Congress as the 2013 Hnatyshyn Lecturer. The lecture, delivered annually, is the Canadian Stroke Network’s preeminent annual lecture. It was established in 2002 in honour of former Governor General and founding CSN board member Ray Hnatyshyn. Dr. Hakim said he is honoured to have been selected. His lecture, to be delivered in Montreal at

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Vascular 2013 on track

Posted on January 15th, 2013

The Joint Planning Committee for Vascular 2013 is working hard to plan for what promises to be one of the biggest and most vibrant health meetings ever held in Canada. The meeting will take place at the Montreal Congress Centre from Oct. 17-20, 2013. Vascular 2013 is a joint initiative of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Canadian Diabetes Association/Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Canadian Stroke Network, the Heart and

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Watch the highlights from the 3rd Canadian Stroke Congress

Posted on October 17th, 2012

The 2012 Canadian Stroke Congress was a huge success. Over four days more than 1,100 delegates gathered together to learn about the newest innovations in stroke research and care. Thank you to all who participated and continue to make the Canadian Stroke Congress the go-to stroke meeting in Canada. We  hope to see everyone next year in Montreal for Vascular 2013 and the 4th Canadian Stroke Congress. Check out this video for some

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Canadian Stroke Congress “THE stroke event of the year,” says CSN chair

Posted on October 9th, 2012

About 1,100 experts from all sectors of stroke research and clinical care gathered in Calgary from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 for the third Canadian Stroke Congress. The meeting included pre-conference workshops, symposia, a busy exhibit hall and engaging plenary speakers. By all accounts, the Congress provided opportunities for knowledge exchange and networking as researchers probed advances, innovations and new approaches to preventing, treating and promoting recovery from stroke. “I

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Stroke recovery and treatment studies win top honors at Canadian Stroke Congress

Posted on October 9th, 2012

CALGARY — Two outstanding studies – one measuring the ability of the brain to recover from stroke and the other a tool to predict clinical outcomes after stroke – were honoured for their innovation and impact at the 2012 Canadian Stroke Congress. Researcher Thomas Harrison of the University of British Columbia received the co-chairs’ Innovation Award for his study of the recovery abilities of the brain’s sensory and motor areas.

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