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History

On the 29th of October 2006 at the World Stroke Congress in Cape Town, the International Stroke Society and the World Stroke Federation (WSF), the two lead organizations representing stroke globally, merged to form the new body World Stroke
Organization.
After considerable discussion, both boards agreed that there was a need to have stroke represented with a single voice. It was also appreciated by all that there needed to be a broadbased representation from professional individuals as well as
professional and stroke support organizations.
The International Stroke Society was established in 1989. The ISS, which was initially mainly formed by individual members, opened its association to professional societies.
The World Stroke Federation was formed in June 2004. It was formed from professional and stroke support organizations.

WSO Immediate Past-President

 

Geoffrey A. Donnan (Australia)

2006-2008
   

ISS Past-Presidents

 

H.J.M. BARNETT (Canada)

1989-1992

W.-D HEISS (Germany)

1992-1996

Fumio GOTOH (Japan)

1996-2000

James F. TOOLE (USA)

2000-2004

Julien BOGOUSSLAVSKY (Switzerland)

2004-2005

Takenori YAMAGUCHI

2005-2006

 

 

WSF Past-President

 

Antonio CULEBRAS (USA)

2004-2006

 

 

  
 
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