Canada's premier stroke conference. 9th Canadian Stroke Congress. October 3-5, 2019
Ottawa, Ontario
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Congratulations to Brandon Craig! @the_neuro_nerd @UCalgaryMed @hbitoUCalgary
MD/PhD student Brandon Craig of @uCalgary wins Innovation Award for pediatric stroke research at Canadian Stroke Congress in Ottawa. Congratulations! #strokecongress
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@strokecongress Alex Rebchuk wins Impact Award for research on health outcome measures post stroke. One size does not fit all. Outcomes should represent patient preferences. @HSF_science
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If 1/2 of the population presents with “atypical” symptoms, what makes their symptoms atypical? - @YuAmyyu challenging the audience to think about how women & men present with symptoms as part of stroke in women panel #StrokeCongress
@SharonDreher @karanerenberg @HSF_science
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The diseases of our vascular system place a huge burden on our population. "One person dies in Canada every 5 minutes from heart conditions, stroke, or vascular cognitive impairment" - Dr. Patrice Lindsay of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada #StrokeCongress
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@patrice_lindsay presenting longitudinal data on 2.6million hospitalizations for CV conditions. More co morbidity. Almost 40% readmitted “have to do better” @strokecongress @HSF_science
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.@strokecongress Anita Mountain - Women worry about returning to work post-stroke
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@strokecongress Anne Simard calls for more integrated care for people with heart and brain conditions. @HSF_science
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@strokecongress Anne Simard calls for more integrated care for people with heart and brain conditions. @HSF_science
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Thank you for hosting this important plenary! Let’s keep revisiting this topic again in future years
Stroke expert Dr. Cheryl Bushnell commends #StrokeCongress for organizing a plenary session on stroke and women - something she says does not happen at other stroke meetings, but should.
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Dr. Cheryl Bushnell from Wake Forrest discusses how to improve gender equity in stroke research. A matter of equal gender representation for both patients and scientists @strokecongress @HSF_science @IntNatlWiMS
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Great plenary at #StrokeCongress on stroke in women including management considerations and the importance of stroke research properly representing women in the study groups. Kudos the the organizers for including this important topic @strokecongress
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Congratulations to our @SaskHealth Saskatoon Area Stroke Program! National recognition well deserved @AccredCanada @HeartandStroke @strokecongress
Acute stroke distinction!!! Way to go Saskatoon Stroke Program!!! #sasky #StrokeCongress #SaskHealth #stroke #strokedistinction
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 YES!!!
Need to increase # of women in leadership positions in #stroke research and care, equal representation of speakers at national meetings, more recognition for their work to motivate younger generation, allow childcare at professional sessions: Dr. Cheryl Bushnell #strokecongress
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Where do we go from here? Great insight from Dr Cheryl Bushnell and panel addressing Stroke in Women at this morning’s plenary. @strokecongress #strokecongress
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#Dance for balance after #stroke - pilot and feasibility study reported, along with qualitative findings to understand experience & active ingredients by @KaraKPatterson from @UofT! @strokecongress
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Dr. @YuAmyyu emphasizing the importance of understanding the barriers associated with sex differences in participation in trials and access to care at @strokecongress #strokecongress @HeartandStroke
