PAVIN's First Biennial Conference and Grand Launch

Stroke remains one of the most pressing health challenges of our time, especially in Asia where the burden of cerebrovascular disease continues to rise. The Philippines, in particular, stands at the crossroads of unique challenges and opportunities balancing limited resources with growing expertise in vascular and interventional neurology. Against this backdrop, the Philippine Academy of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (PAVIN) is proud to present its landmark biennial event:

“Stroke Pathways Reimagined: Precision, Progress, and Perspectives”
April 9–10, 2026 | Makati Shangri-La, Manila, Philippines

This two-day scientific gathering brings together vascular neurologists, interventional neurologists, general neurologists, and other healthcare professionals committed to advancing the frontiers of stroke prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. More than just another academic meeting, this conference will serve as a platform to reimagine how stroke care can evolve - anchored in science, guided by precision, and enriched by the Philippine experience.

A Comprehensive Program for Higher-Level Learning

The sessions have been carefully designed to tackle the entire stroke continuum of care, from prevention to cutting-edge interventions, and from acute management to long-term outcomes. Each session will be led by esteemed vascular and interventional neurologists and other leading experts, ensuring that participants receive the highest quality of academic and practical insights.

The conference offers higher-level learning across the full continuum of stroke care:

• Primary & Secondary Prevention – Integrates genetics, lipid therapies, and antithrombotics to advance stroke prevention while ensuring innovative, equitable, and accessible care for Filipinos.

• Acute & Subacute Therapies – Focuses on triage, thrombolytics, and neurocritical care to streamline workflows and improve outcomes in Philippine stroke systems and hospitals.

• Interventional Stroke Medicine – Covers thrombectomy advances, complex posterior circulation cases, and neuroprotection while expanding nationwide access to advanced interventional stroke care.

• Vascular Cognitive Disorders – Explores mechanisms, biomarkers, and integrated management strategies to address vascular cognitive impairment within Philippine healthcare realities and community care.

• Cerebroprotection in Stroke – Highlights innovative neuroprotection, ischemic conditioning, and repurposed therapies to reduce brain injury and enhance recovery in stroke patients effectively.

The Highlight: Consensus Conference on ICAS in Asia

A centerpiece of this meeting is the Consensus Conference on Standardizing the Diagnosis and Imaging of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis (ICAS) in Asia.

ICAS is a major cause of recurrent strokes in Asian populations, yet diagnostic standards vary widely. For the first time, leading experts across the region will unite to:

• Define standardized imaging protocols,

• Establish diagnostic thresholds,

• Provide reporting guidelines, and

• Build the foundation for collaborative, multi-country research.

This initiative represents a historic step toward harmonizing stroke care and research in Asia.

Why Attend?

By participating in this conference, you will gain:

• Access to state-of-the-art updates across the entire stroke care continuum.

• Opportunities to learn directly from regional leaders in vascular and interventional neurology.

• A chance to contribute to the first Asian consensus on ICAS standardization.

• Valuable networking opportunities with peers, collaborators, and thought leaders.

• Insight into how Philippine perspectives and innovations are shaping global stroke care conversations.

Join Us in Manila

The Philippine Academy of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (PAVIN) extends its warm invitation to stroke specialists, neurologists, neuroradiologists, interventionalists, trainees, and other professionals to be part of this landmark gathering.

📅 Dates: April 9–10, 2026
📍 Venue: Makati Shangri-La, Manila, Philippines

More details on registration, program schedules, and speaker line-ups will be posted soon at www.pavin.org.

Together, let us reimagine stroke pathways with precision, progress, and a uniquely Philippine perspective - unified by purpose, anchored in science, and committed to care.