Mitchell S.V. Elkind, MD, MS, FAHA

The chief science officer at the American Heart Association discusses its priorities for stroke prevention, cross-specialty collaboration, and equitable care as clinicians mark World Stroke Day 2025.

The president of the American Heart Association discussed the necessary steps to increase access to systems of care in order to improve health overall, including the integration of telemedicine.

A scientific statement and updated guidelines for stroke prevention were both published this year by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association; Mitchell S.V. Elkind, MD, MS, MPhil, discusses how the 2 coincide.

The president of the American Heart Association commented on the integral aspect of collaboration between specialists and providers when it comes to poststroke care.

The president of the American Heart Association spoke on educating primary care physicians about poststroke care for adults, following the publication of new guidelines for care to foster long-term prevention.

Following the publication of new guidelines for the care of adults poststroke, the president of the American Heart Association commented on streamlining systems of care to manage acute stroke and foster long-term prevention.

The president of the American Heart Association spoke on the newly published scientific statement and its implications for the clinical stroke treating community.