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Headache Cooperative of the Northeast Boston 2024 Annual Meeting
Headache and facial pain are highly prevalent, disabling, complex medical conditions that are frequently chronic and are often under-diagnosed and inadequately treated. They continue to place a considerable burden on the medical system in both time and financial resources. While the underlying pathophysiology and basic science mechanisms of migraine and other chronic pain disorders have made many advances, there is still much to be learned and understood about these very troublesome public health problems.
The evaluation, diagnosis and management of these pain disorders are a very important continuing education mission and one of the primary objectives of the Headache Cooperative of the Northeast (HCNE).
Target Audience
This program is design to educate practitioners who have an interest in the diagnosis and management of headache disorders. This includes neurologists, primary care providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, dentists, psychologists, and other health care providers with an interest in Headache Medicine.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Apply the latest approach to the evaluation and management of the headache patient
- Describe the management of headache in the pediatric population
- Describe common orofacial pain presentations
- List and use the different procedures for trigeminal pain
- Describe arguments for and against the use of Botulinum toxin for chronic migraine
- Describe various alternative therapies used in headache medicine
- Describe headache classification
- Recognize the presentation and approach of a ‘difficult patient’
- List upcoming therapies in Headache Medicine
- Discuss the role of diet in the expression of migraine
| Time | Agenda Description |
| 7:50 AM -8:00AM | Welcome and Introduction |
| Part 1: Moderator - Dr. Herbert Markley | |
| 8:00AM-8:45 AM | Approach to the Headache Patient - Dr. Allan Purdy Discussant Dr. Robert Shapiro |
| 8:45AM-9:30AM | Headache Management in Pediatrics - Dr. Alcy Torres Discussant. Dr. Shuhan Zhu |
| 9:30AM-9:45AM | Q&A |
| 9:45AM-10:00AM | Break |
| Part 2: Moderator - Dr. Kate Mullin | |
| 10:00AM -10:45AM | Prevention of Migraine - Dr. Melissa Rayhill Discussant Dr. Andrea Harriott |
| 10:45AM-11:30AM | Procedures for Trigeminal Pain - Dr. Jeffrey Schweitzer Discussant Dr. Hsinlin (Thomas) Cheng |
| 11:30AM-11:45AM | Q&A |
| 11:45AM-12:00PM | Lunch Break |
| 12:00PM-1:00PM | Lunch Debate: Botulinum toxin for Chronic Migraine- Good or Bad? - Dr. Brian McGeeney & Dr. Fred Cohen |
| Part 3: Moderator - Dr. Randall Weeks | |
| 1:00PM-1:45PM | Integrative Medicine for Headache Medicine - Dr. Carolyn Burnstein Discussant Mary O'Dwyer, PA |
| 1:45PM-2:00PM | Q&A |
| 2:00PM-2:45PM | Dangerous Headaches - Dr. Morris Levin Discussant Dr. Chris Gottschalk |
| 2:45PM-3:30PM | The Difficult Patient - Dr. Ron Kulich Discussant Dr. Steve Baskin |
| 3:30PM-3:45PM | Q&A |
| 3:45PM-4:00PM | Break |
| Part 4: Moderator - Dr. Tom Ward | |
| 4:00PM-4:45PM | The Truth about Diet and Migraine - Dr. Tanya Bilchik Discussant Dr. Amanda Macone |
| 4:45PM-5:30PM | Headache Pipeline - Dr. Shivang Joshi Discussant Dr. Tom Ward |
| 5:30PM-5:45PM | Q&A |
| *Subject to change without notice | |
A block of rooms has been reserved at the special rate of $319/night, single or double, plus applicable taxes. The room block will be held until October 10, 2024 or until it is full. Space is limited and is subject to availability. You may make reservations online or by calling (617) 424-7000. Mention you are with the HCNE Annual Boston Headache conference to receive the special conference rate. Rooms can be cancelled until 48 Hours before check-in with no penalty.
Please use the link below to reserve your room:
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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and the Headache Cooperative of the Northeast (HCNE). Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
Contact Hours: 9.0, of which TBD are eligible for pharmacology credit
Available Credit
- 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 9.00 ANCC
- 3.00 ANCC Pharmacology
- 9.00 Participation
Educational Grants
This activity is supported by an educational grant from AbbVie
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly