McMaster Stroke Program

Official Twitter account of the Stroke Program at McMaster University

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

The McMaster stroke program at the forefront of stroke prevention 🙌

[Ashkan Shoamanesh @Ash_Shoamanesh]

Many thanks to @CTVNews for covering our efforts in the INTERCEPT trial testing a novel carotid filter system designed improve secondary #stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (#AF).
https://t.co/q6RNl6121b

@HamHealthSci @MacDeptMed @McmasterStroke @CTVToronto

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

A major breakthrough in stroke prevention by McMaster Stroke - PHRI Scientists @Ash_Shoamanesh and Dr Mike Sharma. Congratulations on this incredible achievement 🥇

[Ashkan Shoamanesh @Ash_Shoamanesh]

We are absolutely thrilled to share that the OCEANIC-STROKE trial has successfully met its primary efficacy & safety endpoints.

These landmark findings have the potential to prevent >1M strokes annually worldwide...

https://t.co/UGog7piZ7A
@mike_sharma2 @PHRIresearch

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

The DO-IT study is gaining momentum in Europe, and Canada is next! 🇨🇦 Are you ready to DO IT? 👍💪💉

[DO-IT Trial @DOIT_trial]

🔊 Exciting DO-IT Trial Update!🔊
📈 🌍 The trial continues to expand, with 24 sites actively recruiting across Europe and 33 patients enrolled so far!
- 27 in🇨🇭
- 3 in the 🇳🇱
- 2 in 🇧🇪
- 1 in 🇪🇸
👏 A big thank you to everyone contributing!
💉🧑‍⚕️Recruit. Care. Cure. DO-IT!

[DO-IT Trial @DOIT_trial]

🔊 Exciting DO-IT Trial Update!🔊
📈 🌍 The trial continues to expand, with 23 sites actively recruiting across Europe and 30 patients enrolled so far!
👏 A big thank you to everyone contributing!
💉🧑‍⚕️Recruit. Care. Cure. DO-IT!

[cardio-met @cardiomet_CE]

2) Our returning expert faculty is Ashkan Shoamanesh MD @Ash_Shoamanesh, #Stroke #Neurologist @HamHealthSci & Associate Professor @McMasterU. He is also Director of Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program & Senior Scientist @PHRIresearch

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

The face of a job well done! 🎉 Huge kudos to our superstar fellow @faisalalbalawi for enrolling the very first ACT WHEN patient 🙌 Now the question is… which fellow will be next? 👀

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

Huge congratulations to Dr. Katsanos 🎉 (Early Career Award) and Dr. Shoamanesh 🌟 (Mid-Career Award) from the McMaster Department of Medicine! 🎉👏 #CelebratingSuccess #McMasterProud #PHRI

[DO-IT Trial @DOIT_trial]

📢Exciting news📢
28 trial sites in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium have received regulatory approval through CTIS!
The first trial sites in Germany+Belgium are now recruiting. Many additional trial sites have been submitted for approval!

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

McMaster stroke fellows in action, gaining research training with the exceptional Dr. Katsanos and Kanchana! 🧠💪
Fun fact: just minutes later, we identified a patient eligible for an ongoing study and enrolled them on the spot. Now that’s hands-on training! #ResearchInAction

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

At a ceremony held in association with @McMasterU's Faculty of Health Sciences, six outstanding health leaders were inducted into the @CdnMedHallFame.

Among the laureates was Deborah Cook, @MacDeptMed professor.

https://t.co/adx8ZkcWGb

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

Congrats to Abdullah on wrapping up stroke fellowship! An outstanding fellow, a true asset to the team, and somehow still smiling after a million call shifts 👏👏 💪The future of stroke looks bright 🙌@McMasterU #FutureLeaders

[Ashkan Shoamanesh @Ash_Shoamanesh]

Check out this month's episode of "The Tracey Talks" featuring @lucianacatanese discussing the amazing work of our hyperacute stroke program @HamHealthSci.
https://t.co/DqFke8U0Lc
@McmasterStroke @MacDeptMed @PHRIresearch

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

We learn as much from our fellows as they do from us. Congratulations to Abdul on completing the two-year McMaster Stroke Fellowship and passing the CSC Fellowship Certification Exam! Though you’ve graduated, you will always be a valued member of the McMaster Stroke family.

[Ashkan Shoamanesh @Ash_Shoamanesh]

Absolutely honoured to be delivering the inaugural Ralph Sacco Distinguished Lecture at the @UMiamiNeuro 58th Neurology Update & Stroke Intensive Review. Huge thanks to @NAsdaghi & @DrJRomanoNeuro for the generous invitation and gracious hospitality!

@machealthsci @PHRIresearch

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

Congratulations to Dr Katsanos and Dr Shoamanesh, recipients of the 2024/2025 department of medicine awards.

[McMaster University Department of Medicine @MacDeptMed]

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024/25 Department of Medicine Academic and Teaching Awards! These awards recognize outstanding research and education contributions.

🏆 The awards will be presented at our annual awards dinner on September 17, 2025.

[McMaster University Department of Medicine @MacDeptMed]

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024/25 Department of Medicine Academic and Teaching Awards! These awards recognize outstanding research and education contributions.

🏆 The awards will be presented at our annual awards dinner on September 17, 2025.

[McMaster Stroke Program @McmasterStroke]

Dr Tarek, McMaster stroke fellow, presenting a poster at the #ISC2025 👏👏

[Mohamed Ahmed Tarek @Mo_TarekNeuro]

Presenting the results from the OPTIMISE registry.
#ISC25

[Ashkan Shoamanesh @Ash_Shoamanesh]

Ensure to join my colleagues @caso_valeria, Dr. Gregory Albers and I, as we discuss the latest in antithrombotic treatment for secondary stroke prevention at this @Medscape hybrid symposium being held at #ISC2025!

[Ashkan Shoamanesh @Ash_Shoamanesh]

Should patients with #stroke and device-detected subclinical #AFib (SCAF) receive OAC?
Our subgroup analyses of the @Artesia_RCT published in @TheLancetNeuro provide novel insights indicating that they indeed should in the right setting.
https://t.co/lDwfDPaSsh
#CardioTwitter