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(Stroke. 2001;32:2730.)
© 2001 American Heart Association, Inc.

Editorials

Stroke: 30 Years of Progress: 1992–2000

Mark L. Dyken, MD

From the Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind.

Correspondence to Mark L. Dyken, MD, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Wishard BA 402, 1001 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2879. E-mail mdyken@iupui.edu

Key Words: editor • stroke

This editorial completes the 5-part history of the first 30 years of the journal Stroke from the perspective of the editors. For this segment, the task is even more intimidating, because the time covered is most recent and most of the readers have personal recollections of the events and changes that have occurred during the years from 1992 through 2000. It is comforting to know that appropriate letters to the editor will correct any inadvertent major omissions. So much has happened during this time that some certainly will be submitted.

Background

In the spring of 1991, after repeatedly refusing to accept nominations to be a candidate for editor of Stroke, I received a call from a distinguished, close personal and professional friend. It was during this conversation that the excitement of being intimately involved with Stroke during times of major change was generated. In addition, the possibility of appointing an associate editor for basic science conceptually solved one of my major concerns. This generated other ideas, I became a candidate, the new ideas were supported, and I was appointed for an initial 5-year term beginning January 1, 1992. Later, for the first time, a 3-year reappointment was made for 1997 through 1999, and an additional year extension for 2000 at the special request of the editor-designee, Vladimir Hachinski.

On October 1, 1991, 3 months early, with only an academic secretary but with considerable support from the previous managing editor and editor-in-chief, Nancy Lynch and O.M. Reinmuth, respectively, my office unofficially . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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