Michael Brainin was elected President Elect of the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) in 2015 and took office in 2018.
Professor Brainin was appointed in 2000 full Professor of Clinical Neurology and Director and Chair of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Prevention at the Danube University in Krems, Austria. From 1994-2016 he acted as Chair and Director of the Neurological Department of the University Hospital Tulln. In 1997 he set up the first stroke unit in Austria at his institution.
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Clear filtersWorld Stroke Organization (WSO) has published a radical strategic framework that aims to transform prevention of stroke and dementia
WSO President Prof Michael Brainin offers heartfelt congratulations and friendship in his message to the African Stroke Organization (ASO) on its inauguration.
Leaders of World Stroke Organization and World Heart Federation issue a call for prioritisation of population-based approaches to deliver progress on CVD and stroke prevention
Prof Michael Brainin delivers a virtual presentation that highlights the global opportunity to half stroke incidence through implementation of multi-dimensional prevention strategies at global, regional and national level.
On World Stroke Day Oct 29th, the World Stroke Organization has announced the launch of an ambitious global strategic framework that has the potential to cut global stroke incidence by half.
Achieving our vision of a life free from stroke is a task that WSO cannot achieve alone. We are committed to building our partnerships at the global, regional and national level to scale up and deliver improvements in prevention, treatment and support to reduce the burden of stroke.