Headache and facial pain are highly prevalent, disabling, complex medical conditions that are frequently chronic and are often under-diagnosed and inadequately treated.  They 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 theme of the 2021 Boston meeting is to highlight the intersection of other medical disciplines with Headache Medicine. Many headache disorders present first to other specialists, and non-neurological conditions can present first to a headache specialist.

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 New England.  
The goal is to increase the requisite skills needed to classify, differentially diagnose and treat the most common primary and secondary headache disorders.