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2021

December 11
KSS Academic Conference held at Bexco Convention Hall in Busan (Online&Offline)
October 9
KSS-hosted October Continuing Education Course (Online)
June 13
KSS-hosted June Continuing Education Course (Online)
May 22
KSS Spring Academic Conference (Online)
May 1
KSS hosted May Continuing Fellow Education Course (Online)
February 20
KSS Stroke Update 2021 (Online)

2020

December 19
KSS-KSIN hosted December Continuing Education Course (Online)
December 4~6
Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2020 (Online)
October 17
KSS hosted October Continuing Education Course (Online)
September 11
KSS Annual Academic Conference (Online)
July
Journal of Stroke Impact factor 7.47
June 27
KSS hosted June Continuing Education Course (Online)
May 6
KSS hosted May Continuing Fellow Education Course (Online)

2019

December 13
KSR (Korean StrokeSymposium held at Cancer Research Institute of Seoul National University Hospital
November 14~16
The 9th Japan-Korea Joint Stroke Conference held at Songdo Coventia in Incheon
October 1~31
‘Stroke Prevention Week’ celebrated
- Offered lectures on stroke prevention at 61 hospitals nationwide
September 28
KSS-KSIN hosted September Continuing Education Course at Seoul National University Hospital
September 21
KSS hosted PSC(Primary Stroke Center)/EMS(Emergency medical service) Symposium
July 2
Editors’ Workshop held at Severance Hospital
June 29
KSS-hosted June Continuing Education Course at Gangnam Severance Hospital
May
Journal of Stroke Impact factor 4.750
April 27
KSS Spring Academic Conference held at Seoul Dragon City Hotel in Seoul
February 16
KSS Stroke Update 2019 held at Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul
- Review on major research outcomes publicized in 2018
- Fellow Orientation

2018

September 13~15
International Conference STROKE UPDATE 2018 & 1st Australian-Korean Joint Stroke Congress at Vista walkerhill in Seoul
July 10
Editors’ Workshop held at Seoul Asan Hospital
June
Journal of Stroke impact factor 4.750
June 30
KSS-hosted June Continuing Education Course at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Risk factors for stroke: Anything new?
- Comprehensive review of 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
May 12
KSS-hosted May Continuing Education Course at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Current issues in cryptogenic stroke
- Catching up with mismatch
April 21
KSS Spring Academic Conference held at The K Seoul Hotel
KSS Stroke Update 2018 held at Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul
- Review on major research outcomes publicized in 2017

2017

December 16
KSS-hosted December Continuing Education Course at Yonsei baekyang hall
- Endovascular Recanalization Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Case study
October 28
KSS-hosted October Continuing Education Course at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Acute Stroke Treatment
- Primary & Secondary Stroke Prevention
October 1~31
‘Stroke Prevention Week’ celebrated
- Offered lectures on stroke prevention at 43 hospitals nationwide
September 16
KSS Fall Academic Conference held at The K Seoul Hotel
August 26
KSS August Meeting held at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Antithrombotics
July 11
Editors’ Workshop held at Seoul Asan Hospital
June
Journal of Stroke impact factor 5.576
June 17
KSS-hosted June Continuing Education Course at Severance Hospital
- The Most Interesting Science Articles of the 2017
- Stroke System of Care: Primary Stroke Center & Comprehensive Stroke Center
April 29
KSS Spring Academic Conference held at Grand hilton Hotel in Seoul
April 15
KSS-hosted April Continuing Education Course at Severance Hospital
- NOAC – overview
KSS Stroke Update 2017 held at Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul
- Review on major research outcomes publicized in 2016

2016

December 10
KSS-hosted December Continuing Education Course at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Hottest topics in Stroke
- Interpretation of Clinical & Laboratory Information
October 1~31
‘Stroke Prevention Week’ celebrated
- Offered lectures on stroke prevention at 76 hospitals nationwide
October 8
KSS-hosted October Continuing Education Course at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Thrombolysis & Thrombectomy
- What’s New in Dysarthria & Dysphagia?
September 8~10
International Conference STROKE UPDATE 2016 & 8th International Conference on Intracranial Atherosclerosis at Jeju Shilla Hotel
June
Journal of Stroke impact factor 4.795
July 11
KSS-hosted June Continuing Education Course at Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul
- Clinical application of scoring system in stroke management
- Diabetes and Stroke
- Thrombolysis in Stroke Patients on NOACs
- Therapeutic Hypothermia in Acute Stroke
May 21
KSS Spring Academic Conference held at the K Seoul Hotel
April 20
KSS April Meeting held at St. Mary’s Hospital
February 27
KSS Stroke Update 2016 held at Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul
- Review on major research outcomes publicized in 2015

2015

December 19
KSS-hosted December Continuing Education Course at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul
- Stroke Mechanism and Classification
- Medical Management of Stroke
- Stroke Complications
October 22~24
7th Korean - Japanese Joint Stroke Conference
- Venue: Haeundae Grand hotel Busan, Korea
October 1~31
‘Stroke Prevention Week’ celebrated
- Offered lectures on stroke prevention at 60 hospitals nationwide
- Circulated KSS newsletter
September 12
KSS-hosted September Continuing Education Course at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Clinical application of scoring system in stroke management
- Atrial fibrillation and practical use of NOAC
- Stroke Rehabilitation
August 21
Editors’ Workshop held at Seoul Asan Hospital
May 9
KSS Spring Academic Conference held at the K Seoul Hotel
April 15
KSS April Meeting held at Gangnam Severance Hospital
February 28
KSS Stroke Update 2015 at Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul
- Review on major research outcomes publicized in 2014

2014

November 22
Joint Symposium by KSS Headquarter and KSS Honam Section held at Chosun University Hospital
- Medical Treatment of Cardioembolic Stroke
- Uncommon Causes of Stroke
November 6~8
International Conference on ‘Stroke Update 2014’ held at Jeju Shilla Hotel
October 1~31
‘Stroke Prevention Week’ celebrated
- Offered lectures on stroke prevention at 59 hospitals nationwide
- Circulated KSS newsletter
September 20
KSS-hosted September Continuing Education Course at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment
- Systemic disease and Stroke
July 12
KSS-hosted July Continuing Education Course at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Cerebral Angiography
- New Guideline for Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia
- Transient Ischemic Attack
July 4
Editors’ Workshop held at Seoul National University Hospital Auditorium
- Best Practice in Writing Academic Papers including How to Make Tables and Figures
July 4
KSS-sponsored supporting program for senior citizens who live alone with disabilities caused by stroke - Presented 200 electronic fans to 200 senior citizens nationwide at Senior Citizens’ Center of Gangnam-gu District Office in Seoul
June 17
Signing Ceremony for ‘Time is Brain’ Campaign held
- Signing ceremony and ceremonial first pitch by KSS Chairman
- Professional players’ donation program announced
May 17
KSS Spring Academic Conference held at The K Seoul Hotel
April 16
KSS April Meeting held at Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Vascular Image on FLAIR and GRE / Intervention in Progressive Stroke
March 27
Stroke Awareness Promotion Campaign jointly hosted with Seoul SK Knights, a professional basketball team, at Seoul Student Gymnasium
February 22
KSS Stroke Update 2014 held at Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul
- Review on major research outcomes publicized in 2013

2013

November 23
Joint Symposium by KSS Headquarter and KSS Daejeon & Chungcheong Section held at Chungnam National University Hospital
- Session I: Update on Cardio-Embolic Stroke
- Debate: Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: Medical or Interventional Treatment?
October 1~31
‘Stroke Prevention Week’ celebrated
- Offered lectures on stroke prevention at 42 hospitals nationwide
- Circulated KSS newsletter
September 28
Policy Symposium held at J. W. Marriot Hotel in Seoul
- Improving the Quality of Stroke Care in Korea
September 28
KSS-hosted September Continuing Education Course at St. Mary’s Hospital
- Neuroimaging I
- Complications of Stroke
- Neuroimaging II
July 12
Editors’ Workshop held at Cancer Center of Samsung Medical Center in Seoul
- Writing a Good Academic Paper
July 3
KSS July Meeting held at Children’s Hospital of Seoul National University Hospital
- Abdominal Obesity & Stroke
May 11
KSS Spring Academic Conference held at Songdo Convensia
April 6
KSS-hosted April Continuing Education Course at Seoul Municipal Boramae Hospital
- Stroke Mechanism and Classification
- Antithrombotics-Related Hemorrhage
- Stroke Symptomatology
February 23
KSS Stroke Update 2013 held at Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul
- Review on major research outcomes publicized in 2012

2012

October 28 ~ 30
International Conference on ‘Stroke Update 2012’ held at Jeju Shilla Hotel
November 15~17
Joint Symposium by KSS Headquarter and KSS Daegu & Kyungpook Section held at Kyungpook National University Hospital
October 1~31
‘Stroke Prevention Week’ celebrated
- Offered lectures on stroke prevention at 60 hospitals nationwide
- Circulated KSS newsletter
- Raised a fund with donations from KSS members
September 25
Stroke Awareness Promotion Campaign held at Cheong-gye Square in Seoul
- Distributed brochures and offered free clinics by board certified doctors
- Held a photo exhibition on “Time is Brain” and a quiz event to raise a fund
September 22
KSS-hosted September Continuing Education Course at Seoul Municipal Boramae Hospital
- Acute Management of Stroke
- Thrombolysis in Minor Stroke or TIA with Large-Artery Disease: May It Be Done?
- Thrombolysis in Patients over 80 Years of Age: Go or Stop?
- Stroke Treatment Guidelines: At-a-glance
August 31
Policy Symposium held at Cancer Research Institute of Seoul National University Hospital
- Present and Future of Regional Cardiovascular Center
July 3
Editors’ Workshop held at St. Mary’s Hospital
May 12
KSS Spring Academic Conference held at Sheraton Grand Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul
May 11
KSS-hosted May Continuing Education Course at St. Mary’s Hospital
- Consultation Neurology
April 18
April KSS Meeting held at Children’s Hospital of Seoul National University Hospital
- Hemodynamic Stroke: Clinical and Neuroimaging Aspects
February 25
KSS Stroke Update 2012 held at Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul
- Review on major research outcomes publicized in 2011

2011

October 28 ~ 30
5th Korean - Japanese Joint Stroke Conference
- Venue: Gyeoungju Hilton Hotel in Gyeoungju, Korea
October 28
KSS-hosted Fall Continuing Education Course at Kyoungju Hilton Hotel
- Uncommon cause of stroke-
October 1~ 31
‘Stroke Prevention Week’ celebrated
- Lectures on stroke prevention offered at 66 hospitals nationwide
September 25
Campaign for stroke awareness improvement in Cheonggyecheon,Seoul
September ~ November
Participated in the production of TV public advertisement of cerebrovascular disease prevention (in cooperation with Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
August 27
KSS-hosted August Continuing Education Course at Seoul St.Mary’s Hospital
- English Paper Writing
- Diagnosis and Management of Hemorrhagic Stroke
May 14
KSS Spring Academic Conference at Sheraton Grand Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul
- Cutting Edge in Stroke Risk and Prevention -
May 13
KSS-hosted Spring Continuing Education Course at Sheraton Grand Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul
- Nutrition in Stroke-
February 26
KSS-hosted February Continuing Education Course at Seoul St.Mary’s Hospital

2010

December 4
Workshop for clinical research held at Ramada Hotel in Gwangju
October 18 ~ November 6
‘Stroke Prevention Week’ celebrated
- Lectures on stroke prevention offered at 600 hospitals nationwide
October 13~16
World Stroke Congress (WSC) held at COEX in Seoul
October ~ November
Participated in the production of TV public advertisement of cerebrovascular disease prevention (in cooperation with Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
September
‘Request for Proposal (RFP)’ for 2010 research projects announced by KSS
May 15
KSS Spring Academic Conference at EXCO in Daegu
- Pathophysiology of Ischemic Neuronal Injury and Neural Recovery
May 14
KSS-hosted Spring Continuing Education Course at EXCO in Daegu
- Management of Depression in Stroke Patients
February 20
KSS Stroke Update 2009 held at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul