Why take the Code Stroke Course?
Because code strokes can be challenging! And because having well-trained and updated staff is key to efficient acute stroke management.
This interactive one-day course provides up to date training in acute stroke management, focusing on the hyperacute phase and the critical moments during the code stroke/stroke alarm. Delivered via Zoom, it is tailored for doctors involved in acute stroke care, including junior doctors, residents, and specialists. The course aims to enhance the speed, safety, and confidence of stroke management, ensuring better outcomes for patients. Every year, a Code Stroke Course Update will be offered to all previous participants.
This course is endorsed by the European Stroke Organization. It is open to all who are interested in cerebrovascular diseases. In addition to attending the Code Stroke Course, we highly recommend the next European Stroke Organization Conference.
Previously delivered in Sweden and New Zealand, the course has been well received, with an average rating of 5.8/6.
Course dates
- 22 October 2025 (free to celebrate the launch of the course)
- 4 February 2026
- 27 May 2026
Practical information
The course is held live via Zoom to enable interaction through questions, polls and case discussions. After completing the course, each participant will receive a course certificate. The course is organized by the company Strom Neurology AB and is fully funded through the course fee, with no involvement of sponsors. Click here or on the button above to sign up for the course.
Course fee
€250
Schedule
Times in CET.
9:00-9:30 Warm up
9:30-9:35 Break
9:35-10:20 Imaging
10:20-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Differentials
11:30-11:45 Break
11:45-13:00 Thrombolysis
13:00-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-14:30 Thrombectomy
14:30-15:15 Treatment of intracerebral hematoma
15:15-15:25 Break
15:25-15:55 Stroke alarm in practice
16:55-16:05 Break
16:05-17:30 Cases
17:30-17:45 Wrap up
Participant quotes
“Thanks so much Dr Strom! This course has been an excellent discussion of Code Stroke management – I am shortly starting a Registrar job an acute stroke team so it has been particularly good to discuss the nuances of imaging and the evolution of the Code Stroke process. Thanks again!” – Caitlin Evans, Medical registrar, Tauranga hospital
“Awesome course, thanks Jakob – learnt a lot and should be more knowledgeable for this weekend’s on call. Very well organised, high quality slides and well paced.” – Jonathan Walker, SMO Respiratory and General Medicine, Tauranga Hospital
“Really enjoyed this course, I learnt a lot and felt all my questions and concerns were answered. Definitely will feel more confident going into a code stroke now!” – Sarah Sherman, Medical registrar, Whangarei Hospital
“Super informative course and a very fun stroke course.” – Anna Bergin, Medical registrar, Whangarei Hospital
About the course leader
Jakob Ström is a neurologist and associate professor. He completed his specialist training at the Department of Neurology at Örebro University Hospital in Sweden, where he also leads the stroke program. Among various development projects, he played a key role in launching the hospital’s thrombectomy service in 2021. His research primarily focuses on different aspects of stroke, and he is actively involved in teaching at Örebro University’s medical school. He is a board member of the Swedish Neurological Society. From July 2024 to July 2025, he holds a temporary position as neurologist at Whangarei Hospital in New Zealand.
The Code Stroke Course Update
The Code Stroke Course Update is a half day course, offered in a brand-new edition every year, providing an annual update and deeper insight into acute stroke management for those who have completed the Code Stroke Course. After a short lecture and update on the latest studies, the rest of the half day will be dedicated to case discussions. The 2026 Code Stroke Course Update will take place the 29th of May, and the theme of the lecture is: “Late window thrombolysis – where do we stand?” Read more…
