FAQ Page (ISC)
Abstracts
Q: How do I submit an abstract?
A: View Submit Science page
Q: Where can I view abstracts from previous years?
A: Last year’s abstracts are available online. For all other previous year’s abstracts, see the ISC Archive page.
Q: What is your 2025 Abstract Embargo Policy?
A: Abstracts and presentations are embargoed for release at 5 a.m. ET, Thursday, January 30, 2025, and are therefore prohibited from release until date and time of AHA designated embargo time. Authors will be contacted by AHA communications if they are selected to participate in an AHA news event.
Late-Breaking Science abstracts are embargoed until date and start time of their individual presentation.
Written embargoed information cannot be shared with anyone outside of the AHA with the exception of a journal manuscript where one-on-one embargoed media interviews can be conducted as long as the reporter agrees to abide by the embargo policy. Failure to honor embargo policies will result in this abstract being withdrawn and future abstracts also being barred from presentation.
Q: How do I submit my science/abstract to be considered for the ISC the State-of-the-Science Stroke Nursing Symposium or HEADS-UP Pre-Con?
A: Once you have signed in, select the applicable abstract type. If you submit an abstract for ISC, your abstract may be selected for either an oral, poster or moderated poster presentation. If you submit an abstract to the Nursing Symposium, your abstract may be selected for either an oral presentation at the Nursing Symposium, or for poster or moderated poster presentation at the International Stroke Conference. If you submit an abstract for the HEADS-UP Pre-Con, your abstract may be selected for a moderated poster presentation at the HEADS-UP Pre-Con.
If accepted, Registration will be required for the event(s) in which your abstract(s) will be presented. You may submit the same abstract to ISC, Nursing Symposium and HEADS-UP, but it can only be accepted for and presented at one event.
Q: How do I apply for an Early Career Investigator Award?
A: While you are submitting an abstract, you must indicate in your submission the award for which you are applying. To complete your award application, visit the Awards page for a list of additional items that must be received by the AHA/ASA. Each applicant for these awards must also be a member of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association at any membership level. Visit Professional Membership to join or renew.
Q: Who do I contact for technical assistance with the abstract submitter?
A: E-mail [email protected] or call (North America): 855-258-5858; (EMEA) +44 8003288044.
CME/CE
Q: How do I apply/get credit?
A: Successful completion of a CME/CE activity includes:
Attend the program lecture sessions.
Complete the appropriate CME/CE request form and activity evaluation form, online at education.heart.org. There is no fee for CME/CE credits for this activity.
Q: How do I request certificates from previous years?
A: Send an e-mail to [email protected]
Exhibits
Q: How do I become an exhibitor at the International Stroke Conference?
Q: What advertising opportunities are available to exhibitors?
Funding and Marketing Opportunities
Q: What are your funding/marketing opportunities for exhibitors?
Program
Q: Where can I see the program and general program information?
A: The online program planner will give you up-to-date access to program information. Visit strokeconference.org to find links to the online program planner and mobile meeting guide app. The online program planner will be available by the end of September. The mobile meeting guide app can be downloaded to your phone and will be available in early January.
Q: What is the Online Program Planner?
A: Our Online Program Planner is a great tool for looking up program information. It also allows you to plan your days at the International Stroke Conference. It is usually available by the end of September and is continuously updated as we get closer to the meeting, so that you always have the latest information.
Q: What are Pre-Conference symposia and how can I register/attend them?
A: Pre-Conference symposia are special programs held each year before the actual meeting begins. You can register for them when you register for ISC via the same registration site/page. They may also be added to your registration record at a later date via the Registration Resource Center.
Registration & Housing
Q: Do I have to be an AHA/ASA Professional Member to attend the meeting?
A: No, you do not have to be a member to attend the meeting; however, you receive many benefits by becoming a Professional Member of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, including a discount on International Stroke Conference registration fees. More About Membership.
Q: Confirmations, Badges and Registration Materials
A: If you register, but do not receive your registration confirmation, please contact:
Convention Data Services: (508) 743-8517
Q: How do I register for the meeting?
Q: What are the registration fees?
Q: What is your cancellation policy?
Science for Everyday - Take the International Stroke Conference Home
Q: What kind of tools do you have available for me to use after the meeting?
Stroke OnDemand
Q: What is Stroke onDemand®?
A: Access the latest brain health science anytime, anywhere, and earn CE! Stay current digitally with educational content to match your interests. Learn whenever, wherever– virtually!
If you were unable to attend International Stroke Conference 2021 virtually, or you just want to catch-up on presentations that you might have missed, you can continue to experience the meetings virtually through OnDemand Extended Access.
Technical Help
Q: What downloadable tools are often needed on the Stroke Conference Web site?
Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDFs
Quicktime Player
RealPlayer
Q: What's the best way to view the International Stroke Conference Web site?
A: The new Professional Heart Daily site is best viewed using Chrome, Firefox, or Edge browsers. Mac users can view the site with Safari. The site is optimized to work with both mobile and desktop-sized screens.
Q: Logging in and/or creating your username and password and/or updating your profile
A: To log in to the PHD site, go to https://professional.heart.org/en/ and click on “Login” in the upper right corner. From the dropdown menu, click “Login” and enter your username/email and password.
To update your profile, once you have logged into the PHD site, click on your name in the upper right corner and select “Edit Profile”.
If you have forgotten your login information, click on “Login” in the upper right corner. From the dropdown menu, click “Login” and then “Find My Account”.
To create a free PHD account, go to https://professional.heart.org/en/ and click on “Login” in the upper right corner. From the dropdown menu, click “Sign up”.
Unofficial Satellite Events
Q: What are Unofficial Satellite Events?
A: Unofficial Satellite Events (USE) are functions that involve International Stroke Conference attendees but are not planned or sponsored by the American Stroke Association.
Q: How do I apply to hold an USE at the International Stroke Conference?