Intravenous magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) appears to be an effective adjunct treatment for managing rapid atrial fibrillation (Afib/RVR) in the emergency department. youtube.com/watch?v=EfBkXk…

It’s that time of the year when we come together to celebrate the end of a wonderful academic year, the beginning of a new one, and welcome the new members of our stroke family. Welcome to our new stroke fellows: Lama, Mohamed, Abdullah and Emad. Cheers to all 🎉🎊🥂

Woot woot, McMaster Stroke Program Dr Joundi publication from the groundbreaking PURE PHRI.ca Population Health Research Institute 🇨🇦 trial. Well done!

Congratulations to Abdulrahman Alrasheed for becoming the 31st McMaster Stroke Fellowship graduate and first recipient of the Excellent in study Recruitment Award! Kudos!

The “confused”patient in the ED could be: - aphasic - inattentive - disoriented - amnestic - dysarthric - apraxic - in pain - language barrier With a broad ddx based on the specific symptomatology/exam. Avoid using the word confusion (and grip strength😋) in the ED/ward

Congrats!! Incredible achievement. Looking forward to the results!

Thank you for always making me feel at home Aristeidis Katsanos Ashkan Shoamanesh Luciana Catanese, MD Sashi Perera, MD William F McIntyre Demetrios Sahlas McMaster Stroke Program. It was great to see you all today.

Ensure to join my colleagues valeria caso, 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!

🚀BREAKING news! The first trial site for the DO-IT Trial has officially opened in Bern! 🎉🙌 A big thank you to everyone involved for their support and hard work. Stay tuned for more updates on site openings across Swtizerland! 🌍 #DOITTrial

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.

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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.

Witnessing our fellows grow into stroke specialists has been one of the greatest privileges of my career. I'm truly grateful for the incredible colleagues and friends I've gained along the way. Congratulations, Abdul!

Hands down, the best day at the hospital - Thanks to the fluffiest (and arguably most popular) colleague at HHS 😍🐕‍🦺

The Canadian Outcome Scale for Minor Stroke (COSMOS): a much-needed, novel 7-point scale to assess more Individualized outcomes in patients with minor stroke (mRS is not sufficient). Stroke AHA/ASA Kudos to Mayank Goyal Aravind Ganesh Salome and team. ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/ST…

A must for #stroke enthusiasts: a new disability scale designed specifically to measure outcomes in minor stroke. Filling a long-standing gap! 🧠📊 #neurology #strokeResearch

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

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A must-read by Umberto Pensato MD 🇮🇹 🇨🇦 on the probability of excellent outcomes in relation to infarct volume. Essential insights for anyone managing acute stroke care. 👏👏