Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)

Identify, evaluate, and manage stroke emergencies with confidence. Powered by AHA + University of Miami’s Gordon Center.

Developed to Save Lives: The ASLS Program

Empowering medical professionals with cutting-edge stroke care training, ASLS is a powerful collaboration between the American Heart Association and the Gordon Center.

Who developed ASLS

ASLS was created by the Gordon Center’s experts in emergency medicine and simulation-based stroke training.

Medical students practicing defibrillator use on a simulation mannequin.

Goal of reducing stroke-related deaths/disabilities

ASLS trains providers to quickly recognize and treat strokes, reducing deaths and long-term disability risks.

Instructor demonstrating CPR techniques on a mannequin during training.

AHA & Gordon Center partnership

AHA partnered with the Gordon Center to deliver trusted, evidence-based training in advanced stroke care.

Medical professionals collaborating while reviewing data on a tablet.
Medical students practicing defibrillator use on a simulation mannequin.
Instructor demonstrating CPR techniques on a mannequin during training.
Medical professionals collaborating while reviewing data on a tablet.

Developed to Save Lives: The ASLS Program

Empowering medical professionals with cutting-edge stroke care training, ASLS is a powerful collaboration between the American Heart Association and the Gordon Center.

Medical students practicing defibrillator use on a simulation mannequin.
Instructor demonstrating CPR techniques on a mannequin during training.
Medical professionals collaborating while reviewing data on a tablet.

Developed to Save Lives: The ASLS Program

Empowering medical professionals with cutting-edge stroke care training, ASLS is a powerful collaboration between the American Heart Association and the Gordon Center.

Who developed ASLS

ASLS was created by the Gordon Center’s experts in emergency medicine and simulation-based stroke training.

Goal of reducing stroke-related deaths/disabilities

ASLS trains providers to quickly recognize and treat strokes, reducing deaths and long-term disability risks.

AHA & Gordon Center partnership

AHA partnered with the Gordon Center to deliver trusted, evidence-based training in advanced stroke care.

Choose Your Learning Path

Tailored stroke care training for every role—whether you’re on the front lines, inside the hospital, or bridging both. Explore the ASLS courses designed to elevate your expertise and impact.

Paramedics treating an injured patient inside a well-equipped ambulance.

Prehospital Provider Course

Home nurse monitoring an elderly man receiving medical care in bed.

Prehospital Provider Course

Medical instructor explaining procedure using patient simulator dummy.

Prehospital Provider Course

Flexible Learning. Real-World Application.

Learn at your own pace with interactive online modules, then apply your skills in a real-world, hands-on setting. ASLS blends flexibility with clinical confidence—so you’re ready when seconds count.

Learn Anywhere. Practice Anywhere.

Who is ASLS For?

Stroke Coordinators

Nursing Students & Nurses

Paramedics

Physicians, PAs, Residents

Respiratory Therapists

Medical Students

Ready to Take the Lead in Stroke Care?

Join the movement with ASLS training—gain the skills, confidence, and knowledge to respond swiftly and save lives when every second counts.