Journal of Stroke Medicine is the official publication of Indian Stroke Association (ISA), Chennai, India. ISA was registered in 2002 and has grown over the last 18 years. Currently, more than 800 members from India and across the globe are associated with ISA. The objectives of the Association are as follows: 1. To encourage scientific research in stroke and allied disciplines; 2. To promote, develop, provide exchange of knowledge as well as technical cooperation between research institutions in India; and 3. To conduct conferences, refresher courses, lectures, seminars, and exhibitions related to the stroke research. The Indian National Stroke Conference (INSC) is held every year in the month of March, and ISA Stroke Summer School is organized every year for young neurologists, physicians, nurses, and therapists. ISA also conducts awareness activities for the public. The World Stroke Congress in the year 2016 in Hyderabad was organized by ISA in partnership with the World Stroke Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.