2020 Scottsdale Headache Symposium (Videos)

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this meeting, attendees will be better able to:

• Acquire fundamental knowledge in the diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment of primary and secondary headache disorders, enabling them to implement these principles in their clinical practice and research endeavors.
• Distinguish clinical characteristics of migraine, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, and other primary and secondary headaches, facilitating optimized outcomes in both clinical practice and research.
• Expand their understanding of the latest cutting-edge Headache Medicine treatments, equipping them with both knowledge and assessment tools for successful application in clinical practice.
• Develop practical strategies for managing difficult-to-treat or refractory headaches, enhancing their ability to provide comprehensive patient care.

Plenary Sessions

Plenary I: What’s New in Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment

• Diagnostic Pearls and Pitfalls – Kathleen B. Digre, MD, FAHS
• Migraine Epidemiology – Richard B. Lipton, MD, FAHS
• Applied Migraine Pathophysiology – Andrew C. Charles, MD, FAHS
• Acute Migraine Treatment – Jessica Ailani, MD, FAHS
• Migraine Preventive Treatment – Stephanie J. Nahas, MD, MSEd, FAHS

Plenary II: Advanced Headache

• Chronic Migraine – Stewart J. Tepper, MD, FAHS
• Cluster Headache – Mark Burish, MD, PhD
• Images in Headache: Test Your Knowledge – Linda Gray Leithe, MD, FAHS & Debora I. Friedman, MD, MPH, FAHS

Plenary IV: Vascular Controversies in Migraine

• Should I Prescribe these New Therapies to my Patient? – Peter J. Goadsby, MD, PhD, FAHS
• Is my Patient with Migraine at Risk for Stroke? – A. Laine Green, MD, FAHS
• Does my Patient have a Primary Headache or a Vascular Secondary Headache? – Andrea Harriott, MD, PhD
• Can my Patient with Migraine use Hormonal Therapies? – Gretchen Tietjen, MD
• Triptans and Vascular Disease – Are my Fears Justified? – Hans Christoph Diener, MD

Plenary V: Cutting Edge / Emerging Therapies

• Anti-CGRP Therapies – David W. Dodick, MD, FAHS
• Beyond CGRP: New and Emerging Therapies – Michael J. Marmura, MD, FAHS
• Neuromodulation – Stewart J. Tepper, MD, FAHS

Plenary VI: Women’s Health

• Women in Headache Medicine – Elizabeth W. Loder, MD, MPH, FAHS
• Pregnancy – Rebecca Burch, MD, FAHS
• Adolescent Migraine – Lauren Doyle Strauss, DO, FAHS
• Peri-Menopause and Menopause – Christine Lay, MD, FAHS