World Stroke Organization 
Description: The World Stroke Organization and the World Hypertension League are pleased to invite you to join this expert-led session that will examine the importance of blood pressure management across the continuum of intracerebral hemorrhage care, from hyperacute treatment and acute blood pressure control to secondary prevention and long-term implementation in real-world stroke systems.
Chairs/Moderators: Prof. Gianfranco Parati (Italy) and Dr. Ana Cláudia de Souza (Brazil)
Speakers & Topics:
• Welcome & Introductions by chairs
• Guideline-Directed Care and Pharmacotherapy in Hypertension – Prof. Paul K. Whelton (United States)
• Blood Pressure in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Across the Continuum: Why It Matters from Hyperacute Care to Secondary Prevention – Prof. Craig Anderson (Australia)
• Hypertension After Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Implementation Challenges and Opportunities in Real-World Stroke Systems – Prof. Sheila Martins (Brazil)
• Q&A discussion (all)
• Closing remarks by chairs
This webinar is supported by an unrestricted educational grant by George Medicines.
Date & Time: Jun 24, 2026, 2pm CEST
Webinar Details
Speakers:
- Prof. Paul K. Whelton, Professor of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
- Prof. Craig Anderson, Professor of Neurology, The George Institute for Global Health & UNSW Sydney, Australia
- Prof. Sheila Martins, Professor of Neurology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) / Neurologist, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil
Moderator:
- Dr. Ana Cláudia de Souza, Neurologist, Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Prof. Gianfranco Parati, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca / Director, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
