The 2025 Winter HCNE Headache Symposium
This exciting symposium is designed for physicians, dentists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, and other health professionals to learn from the leaders in headache medicine.
Target Audience
This program is designed to educate practitioners who have an interest in the diagnosis and management of headache disorders. These include neurologists, primary care providers, dentists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, and other health care providers with an interest in Headache Medicine.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the classification, diagnosis, treatment strategies and ways to measure outcome for the common primary headache disorders
- Examine the most recent evidence for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine
- Discuss recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology of migraine and cluster headache.
- Describe functional and structural imaging findings in migraine and cluster headache
- Discuss the relationship between migraine and obesity and the multifaceted role of GLP-1 receptor agonists
- Describe the relationship between migraine and cognition.
- Discuss diagnosis, treatment and controversies in vestibular migraine
- Describe Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) diagnosis, imaging and treatment.
- Discuss recent evidence-based migraine treatments in children and adolescents
- Discuss clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, neuroimaging, and treatment considerations for post-traumatic headache
- Describe headache disparities in vulnerable and underserved populations in the practice of headache medicine
Draft Agenda - subject to change | |
Time | Agenda |
DAY 1 | March 7, 2025 |
8:15am-8:30 AM | Welcome and Introduction |
8:30—9:00 | Approach to the headache patient |
9:00-9:30 | Practice pearls from the most recent medication data |
9:30-9:45 | Discussion |
9:45-10:00 | Q&A |
10:00-10:15 | Break |
10:15-10:45 | Structural and functional imaging in migraine and cluster headache |
10:45-11:15 | New targets in migraine |
11:15-11:30 | Discussion |
11:30-11:45 | Q&A |
11:45-1:00 | Lunch and product theater |
1:00-1:30 | New models of concussion |
1:30-2:00 | Post-traumatic headache clinical considerations and treatment options |
2:00-2:15 | Discussion |
2:15-2:30 | Q&A |
2:30-2:45 | Break |
2:45-3:15 | 2 - 15’ Fellow talks |
3:15-3:45 | Obesity and migraine |
3:45-4:15 | Your brain, body and the Gila monster: multifaceted role of GLP-1’s |
4:15-4:30 | Discussion |
4:30-4:45 | Q&A |
4:45-5:00 | Break |
5:00-6:00 | Lifetime Achievement Award |
6:00-7:00 | Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me |
DAY 2 | March 8, 2025 |
8:15-8:45 | Update in Trigeminal Autonomic Cepalalgias (TAC’s) |
8:45-9:15 | IIH and SIH diagnosis, imaging and treatment |
9:15-9:30 | Discussion |
9:30-9:45 | Q&A |
9:45-10:00 | Break |
10:00-10:30 | Migraine and cognition |
10:30-11:00 | 2 Fellow talks |
11:00-11:30 | Headache disparities in vulnerable and underserved populations |
11:30-11:45 | Discussion |
11:45-12:00 | Q&A |
12:00-1:00 | Lunch and product theatre |
1:00-2:00 | Lifetime Achievement Award |
2:00-2:30 | Diagnosis, treatment and controversies in vestibular migraine |
2:30-2:45 | Discussion |
2:45-3:00 | Q&A |
3:00-3:15 | Break |
3:15-3:45 | Recent research in treatment of children and adolescents |
3:45-4:15 | Sleep devices for managing headache disorders |
4:15-4:45 | Migraine mimics |
4:45-5:00 | Discussion |
5:00-5:15 | Q&A |
*Agenda subject to change without notice |
We hope many of you will choose to join us at Greenwich this March. One of the highlights is the location itself. Experience coastal charm at Hyatt Regency Greenwich where you will find a relaxing retreat in the heart of a picturesque town. The venue’s location makes it easy to explore the town’s historic mansions and museums, walk on the area’s best beaches, or take a stroll along the quaint Greenwich Avenue.
We have a limited number of rooms available at a discounted rate of $189. In order to be eligible to book a room, you need to register for the conference first. If you are considering staying at Greenwich, we encourage you to register and book while rooms are still available.
Please visit https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/GWICH/G-MB19 to make your reservation.
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 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
Contact Hours: 17, of which TBD are eligible for pharmacology credit
Available Credit
- 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 17.00 ANCC
- 8.00 ANCC Pharmacology
- 17.00 Participation
Price
Registration includes a complimentary buffet breakfast and one morning & afternoon coffee/snack break each day. Attendees are responsible for their own lunch.
Code of Conduct Policy
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Cancellation Policy
Substitution may be made at any time without an additional charge. Refunds will be issued for all cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference. A $50.00 administrative fee will be charged for all refunds and credits. Should cancellation occur less than two weeks prior to the start of the conference, a credit towards another Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education conference will be issued, not a refund.
“No shows” are subject to the full course fee. Substitutions must be made in writing to [email protected]. Refunds and credits will not be issued once the conference has started.
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This course is subject to change and/or cancellation.
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Special Services
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