Karolinska Stroke Award for Excellence in Stroke Research 2014

Previous Pause Next Karolinska Stroke Award for Excellence in Stroke Research 2014 Prof. Vladimir Hachinski and Prof. Bo Norrving have received the Award on Monday 17th November 19:30 from Vice Chancellor Anders Hamsten, Karolinska Institutet. The president of the ESO (European Stroke Organisation), professor Kennedy Lees, will participate in the Award ceremony. Both Awardees have an extensive scientific production and both are past Presidents of the Word Stroke Organization. Among professor Hachinski most important discoveries are the key role of the insula of the brain for sudden death and, together with other researchers, the ischaemiaamyloid inflammation link between Alzheimer disease and stroke, paving the way for novel therapeutic approaches. Professor Norrving was corresponding author of the Swedish Aspirin Low Dose Trial (SALT), a landmark publication in the Lancet in 1991, later included in Vintage Papers from Lancet of the most important papers from 1823 to 2005. His main research activities have been focused on stroke epidemiology, stroke syndromes, small vessel disease, ultrasound, neuroimaging, clinical genetics, clinical trials and organisation of stroke services. Professor Nils Wahlgren, Chairman of the Award Committee, announces: The Karolinska Stroke Award for Excellence in Stroke Research for 2014, 100 thousand Swedish Kronor, which is shared between the Awardees, goes to professor Vladimir Hachinski, London Ontario, and professor Bo Norrving, Lund, for their leading role in clinical stroke research, in particular the understanding of stroke syndromes, pathophysiological mechanisms of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, and the organisation of stroke services. HIGHLIGHTS: SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS: SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME - NURSES Stroke guidelines - how to make them reliable and practical IN SWEDISH - Omvårdnadsprogram http://2014.strokeupdate.org/ 1/5

Sinus venous thrombosis - updated guideline Atrial fibrillation and oral anticoagulants - old and new Screening for atrial fibrillation Space-occupying hemispheric infarction - updated guideline Intravenous thrombolysis, what's new: Updated metaanalysis of all trials, Thrombolysis under anticoagulation, Shortering door to needle time Temperature management in acute ischaemic stroke - updated guideline Mechanical thrombectomy, an update of trials and technical development Prehospital Management in acute stroke - updated guideline Speakers and Chairpersons The following speakers and chairpersons have accepted to participate (the list is not yet complete): Natan Bornstein, Israel; Marie-Germaine Bousser, France; Michael Brainin, Austria; Valeria Caso, Italy; Christophe Cognard, France; Jacques De Keyser, Belgium; Martin Dichgans, Germany; José Ferro, Portugal; Werner Hacke, Germany; Eric Jüttler, Germany; Vladimir Hachinski, Canada; Kennedy Lees, UK; Didier Leys, France; Michael Mazya, Sweden; Patrik Michel, Switzerland; Robert Mikulik, Czech Republik; Bo Norrving, Sweden; George Ntaios, Greece; Mårten Rosenqvist, Sweden; David Russell, Norway; Thorsten Steiner, Germany; Danilo Toni, Italy; Nils Wahlgren, Sweden; Bart van det Worp, the Netherlands. Session Secretaries: Niaz Ahmed, Olivier Bill, Charith Cooray, Erik Lundström, Michael Mazya, Tiago Moreira, Christina Sjöstrand, Anna Steinberg, Magnus Thorén, all from the Karolinska stroke team. Read the full programme Nutrition Moderator: Jörgen Medin, Danderyds sjukhus Rådande riktlinjer i Sverige 0/os kit Jeanette Telford, Södersjukhuset Utbildning dysfagi-sjuksköterska Pernilla Sjöstrand, Danderyds sjukhus Dehydration in hospital admitted strokepatients Anne Rowat, Skottland Trombolys Moderator: Erik Lundström, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Solna Brain (Bra in larm) Rebecca Undén Göransson, Danderyds sjukhus Telemedicin Magnus Esbjörnsson, Hässleholms sjukhus Doseringsplanch för Actilyse Helena Kumpulainen, Danderydssjukhus, Linda Avander Boehringer Ingelheim Unga och stroke Stroke mitt i livet - hur ser prognosen ut på lång sikt? Katarina Jood, Göteborgs Universitet Långtidseffekter av stroke hos personer mitt i livet Susanne Palmkrantz, sjukgymnast, Karolinska Institutet Best practice Falu strokeenhet Sandra Persson, Falu Lasarett Riksstroke rapport Åsa B Johansson, Sari Wallin, Umeå Scottish stroke Nurses Forum (SSNF) Välfungerande nätverk för strokesjuksköterskor i Skottland Campbell Chalmers, Skottland Hjärntrötthet efter stroke Diagnostisering och behandling Birgitta Johansson Read the full programme Social programme and conference dinner http://2014.strokeupdate.org/ 2/5

We are delighted to invite all participants to take part of the ESO-Karolinska Stroke Update 2014 s conference dinner. The dinner will be held at Clarion Sign on Monday November 17th and will start with a welcome cocktail at 19.00 outside the assembly hall followed by a three-course dinner, starting 19.30. The evening will also offer some music entertainment. Dress Code: Smart casual You will be asked to confirm your attendance when you collect your badge at the registration desk. Sponsors Venue and location: Clarion sign hotel Stockholm's largest hotel is located in the heart of Stockholm city adjacent to the Central Station and Arlanda Express as well as near all the best of Stockholm s favourite spots. You can read more about the hotel on the website http://www.clarionsign.com http://2014.strokeupdate.org/ 3/5

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