The American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2026 #ISC26 is the world's premier meeting dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease and brain health. It will be a global experience with compelling science ...

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The American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2026 #ISC26 is the world’s premier meeting dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease and brain health. It will be a global experience with compelling science presented February 4–6, 2026, New Orleans. 

The Pre-Conference Symposium: State of the Science Stroke Nursing Symposium -February 3, 2026 in New Orleans.


Select Late Breaking Science abstracts, news releases and slides are now available under embargo in the Embargoed ISC 2026 Password-Protected Newsroom (ISCPPN).  

Additional resources including presentation slides and video interviews with some LBS researchers will be added as available during the meeting. Please refresh your page periodically so as not to miss the updates.

  • When you open the link, approved media may login on the left of the page or select the link on the right of the page to request PPN access.
  • Once logged in, please see the Home tab for important information on navigating the ISCPPN.

https://newsroom.heart.org/international-stroke-conference-2026-embargoed-newsroom

Please do not share this link; logins to the PPN are monitored.


ON SITE: News Media Center: 3rd floor - Rm 342 | Interview Rm 341 

Newsroom Hours: Tue., Feb. 3: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT | Wed.-Thurs., Feb. 4/5: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT | Fri., Feb. 6: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT

Embargo Dates/Timing:

  • Non-Late-Breaking Science abstracts: embargoes lift at 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET, Thursday, January 29, 2026.
  • Late-Breaking Science abstracts: embargoes lift at the exact date and time (CT) of the individual presentation for each abstract, Monday-Friday, February 4-6, 2026.
  • Late-Breaking Poster abstracts and OGCT poster abstracts: embargoes lift Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 8 a.m. CT.

Content/Schedule are subject to change – All times listed are CENTRAL Time.


Questions? Please email AHA Communications or call our monitored media voicemail at 214-706-1173.


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