Aha! With JAHA

JAHA Early Career Editorial Board Member Dr Felipe A. Montellano (University of Würzburg) joins Dr Eva Rocha to discuss the highlights from the 2026 European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC). Dr Montellano shares his insights into the pivotal studies that were presented, and how they could reshape our understanding and treatment in the rapidly evolving field of stroke medicine.

Dr Abdallah El Sabbagh (Mayo Clinic) joins Dr Laxmi Mehta to discuss "Percutaneous Mechanical Aspiration in Patients With Right‐Sided Infective Endocarditis: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association" on which he served as Vice Chair. They explore the evolution, current practices, and future directions of this innovative treatment approach.
Read the full AHA Science Advisory here: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.126.050115

Dr. Eva Rocha is joined by Dr Lauren Sansing (Yale School of Medicine) to recap the 2026 International Stroke Conference (ISC). Dr Sansing discusses the innovations made to this year's ISC to modernize the format and offer more opportunities for attendee engagement, and reviews key highlights like the release of the AHA/ASA 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke. Dr. Sansing also shares insights from her personal journey in the field of stroke research and the challenges of balancing clinical and academic work with a personal life.

Dr. Louise McCullough (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) joins Dr Eva Rocha to discuss her new article, "Exploring Sex Differences in Stroke Outcomes: A Comprehensive Analysis from the SPAN 1 Trial." This illuminating conversation covers the findings of the SPAN trial, which explores sex differences in stroke outcomes, particularly focusing on the role of estrogen, and the implications for clinical practice. Dr. McCullough also shares insights from her personal journey in the field of stroke research, the challenges of balancing academic work with a personal life. spheres.
You can read Dr McCullough's article in JAHA.
 
Host: Eva Rocha
Guest: Louise McCullough

Catch up with the AHA's 2025 Distinguished Scientist honorees in conversation with JAHA's Editor-in-Chief Bruce Ovbiagele, and Deputy Editor Pamela Peterson. We spoke with these six brilliant scientists in person at AHA Scientific Sessions in New Orleans about their valuable contributions to their respective fields, their career journeys and advice for early career professionals, and their thoughts on the future of their cardiovascular research.
 
The full video is available on the AHAScience YouTube channel.