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The 36th Annual Winter Headache Symposium
Registration is now open!
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.
Fees
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, the participants or the healthcare team will be able to:
- Describe the classification, diagnosis, treatment strategies and ways to measure outcomes for common primary headache disorders
- Examine the most recent evidence for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine
- Discuss percutaneous interventional strategies in headache disorders
- Describe new therapeutic targets for migraine
- Describe the differential regulation of trigeminal nociceptive pathways by CGRP and GABA
- Discuss the role of oxytocin and vasopressin signaling in migraine
- Discuss the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of new daily persistent headache.
- Examine the role of occipital nerve decompression in chronic migraine
- Discuss the different visual phenomena in migraine
- Describe various educational and advocacy programs in headache medicine in both the US and abroad
- Describe the mechanisms of the human stress response in relation to headache disorders
- Examine the role of triggers in predicting migraine attacks.
- Describe the emerging evidence of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of headache disorders
- Describe the relationship between autonomic disorders and migraine
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 Winter Meeting 2026 Final Agenda.docx 3.5.2026.pdf | 362.64 KB |
| Day 1 | Friday, March 13, 2026 | |
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Breakfast | |
| 8:00am - 8:15am | Welcome and Introduction - Steven Baskin, PhD | |
| Part 1 | Moderator | Thomas Ward, MD |
| 8:15am - 8:45am | Session 1 | Approach to the Headache Patient - Adam Sprouse-Blum, MD, PhD |
| 8:45am - 9:15am | Session 2 | Seeing Things: Aura and Beyond - Deborah Friedman, MD, MPH |
| 9:15am -9:30am | Discussion | Tanya Bilchik, MD |
| 9:30am - 9:45am | Q&A | |
| 9:45am - 10:00am | Break | |
| Part 2 | Moderator | Elizabeth Loder, MD, MPH |
| 10:00am - 10:30am | Session 3 | Practice Pearls from the Most Recent Treatment Data - Shivang Joshi, MD, MPH |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Session 4 | Percutaneous Interventional Strategies for Migraine - Jack Schim, MD |
| 11:00am - 11:30am | Session 5 | Occipital Nerve Decompression for Chronic Migraine - Pamela Blake, MD |
| 11:30am - 11:45am | Discussion | Jihan Grant, MD |
| 11:45am - 12:00pm | Q&A | |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch | |
| Part 3 | Moderator | Herbert Markley, MD |
| 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Session 6 | Autonomic Disorders and Migraine - Bridget Mueller, MD, PhD |
| 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Session 7 | New Daily Persistent Headache Responders: Are we just treating the migraine part of this disorder? - Martin Ruttledge, MD, PhD |
| 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Discussion | Sarah Bobker, MD |
| 2:15pm - 2:30pm | Q&A | |
| 2:30pm - 2:45pm | Break | |
| Part 4 | Moderator | Paul Rizzoli, MD |
| 2:45pm - 3:15pm | Session 8 | Fellow Talks |
| Part 5 | Moderator | Alan Rapoport, MD |
| 3:15pm - 3:45pm | Session 9 | Menstrual Migraine: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Strategies - Rebecca Burch, MD |
| 3:45pm - 4:15pm | Session 10 | The Role of Oxytocin and Vasopressin Signaling in Migraine - Andrea Harriott, MD, PhD |
| 4:15pm - 4:30pm | Discussion | Jelena Pavlovic, MD, PhD |
| 4:30pm - 4:45pm | Q&A | |
| 4:45pm - 5:00pm | Break | |
| Part 6 | ||
| 5:00pm - 5:15pm | Introduction Lifetime Achievement Award - Robert Shapiro, MD, PhD | |
| 5:15pm - 6:00pm | My Life in Headache Medicine - Christopher Gottschalk, MD | |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me “The HCNE Version” - Morris Levin, MD & Participants | |
| Wine and Cheese Reception | ||
| Day 2 | Saturday, March 14, 2026 | |
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Breakfast/Product Theater | |
| 8:00am - 8:15am | HCNE Annual Meeting | |
| Part 7 | Moderator | Steven Scrivani, DDS, DMedSc |
| 8:15am - 8:45am | Session 11 | Psychiatric Comorbidity of Migraine - Steven Baskin, PhD |
| 8:45am - 9:15am | Session 12 | Stress Gives Me a Headache: Mechanisms - Morris Levin, MD |
| 9:15am - 9:30am | Discussion | Amy Grinberg, PhD |
| 9:30am - 9:45am | Q&A | |
| 9:45am - 10:00am | Break | |
| Part 8 | Moderator | Brian McGenney, MD, MPH |
| 10:00am - 10:30am | Session 13 | Beyond CGRP: Emerging Therapeutic Targets in Migraine - Andrew Russo, PhD |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Session 14 | Trigeminal News - William Renthal, MD, PhD |
| 11:00am - 11:30am | Session 15 | Differential Regulation of Trigeminal Nociceptive Pathway by CGRP and GABA: Implications for Migraine Pathology and Treatment - Paul Durham, PhD |
| 11:30am - 11:45am | Discussion | Sait Ashina, MD |
| 11:45am - 12:00pm | Q&A | |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch and Product Theater | |
| Part 9 | Moderator | Alan Rapoport, MD |
| 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Session 16 | Coddon Fellow - Zoe Landau, MD |
| 1:15pm - 1:45pm | Session 17 | 3 Fellow Talks |
| Part 10 | Moderator | Steve Baskin, PhD |
| 1:45pm - 2:15pm | Session 18 | Religiosity, Spirituality, and Headaches - Mario Peres, MD, PhD |
| 2:15pm - 2:45pm | Session 19 | GLP-1 RA's and Headache Medicine: Knowns, Possibilities, and Unknowns on 2026 - Peter McAllister, MD |
| 2:45pm - 3:00pm | Discussion | Alexander Mauskop, MD |
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Q&A | |
| 3:15pm - 3:30pm | Break | |
| Part 11 | Moderator | Randall Weeks, PhD |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Session 20 | Teaching Headache Better: How to Do It - Matthew Robbins, MD |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Session 21 | Global Headache Advocacy: Lessons Learned from Education in Headache to Healthcare Professionals in Africa - Olivia Begasse de Dhaem, MD |
| 4:30pm - 4:45pm | Discussion | Moises Dominguez, MD |
| 4:45pm - 5:00pm | Q&A | |
| Wine and Cheese Reception | ||
| Agenda is 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 $201. 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-LBR0 to make your reservation.
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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 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
Contact Hours: 15.25, of which TBD are pharmacology worthy
Available Credit
- 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 15.25 ANCC
- 6.00 ANCC Pharmacology
- 15.25 Participation
Educational Grants
This activity is supported in part by an educational grant from AbbVie
This activity is supported in part by an educational grant from Amneal
Supported by an educational grant from Lundbeck
This activity is supported in part by an educational grant from Pfizer
Price
Registration includes a complimentary buffet breakfast and one morning & afternoon coffee/snack break each day. Attendees are responsible for their own lunch.
Fees
Code of Conduct Policy
Please review before registering - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rIxPZGUt7qHDPdXRhIXpiUzE7wAE5FsR/view
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.
If you need to cancel your registration, please click here.
This course is subject to change and/or cancellation.
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Special Services
To request reasonable accommodations for disabilities, please notify BU CCE in writing, to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference.
BU CCE will work to accommodate dietary requests (including, but not limited to: kosher, vegetarian, low cholesterol, and low sodium) received in writing at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference.
Unauthorized Registration Sites
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