The 2026 Winter HCNE Headache Symposium

Old Greenwich, CT US
March 13, 2026 to March 14, 2026

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.

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. 

Course summary
Course opens: 
11/08/2025
Course expires: 
04/17/2026
Event starts: 
03/13/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
03/14/2026 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$299.00
Rating: 
0

Final Agenda coming soon!

Current Presentations and Speakers
 
Seeing Things: Aura and Beyond
Deborah Friedman, MD, MPH
 
Teaching Headache Better: How to do it
Matthew Robbins, MD
 
Stress Gives Me a Headache: Mechanisms
Morris Levin, MD
 
Occipital Nerve Decompression for Chronic Migraine
Pamela Blake, MD
 
New Daily Persistent Headache Responders: Are we just treating the migraine part of this disorder?
Martin Ruttledge, MD
 
Religiosity, Spirituality, and Headaches
Mario Peres, MD, PhD, FACP
 
Percutaneous Interventional Strategies for Migraine
Jack Schim, MD
 
New Therapeutic Targets in Migraine
Andrew Russo, PhD
 
Trigeminal News
William Renthal, MD, PhD
 
Predicting Migraine: The role of Triggers
Dana Turner, PhD
 
Differential Regulation of Trigeminal Nociceptive Pathway by CGRP and GABA: Implications for migraine pathology and treatment
Paul Durham, PhD
 
Global Headache Advocacy: Lessons learned from education in headache to healthcare professionals in Africa
Olivia Begasse de Dhaem, MD
 
Latest Pearls from Recent Headache Studies
Shivang Joshi, MD
 
The Role of Oxytocin and Vasopressin Signaling in Migraine
Andrea Harriott, MD, PhD
 
GLP-1 RA’s and Headache Medicine: Knowns, possibilities and unknowns in 2026
Peter McAllister, MD
 
Menstrual Migraine: Epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment strategies
Rebecca Burch, MD
 
Autonomic Disorders and Migraine
Bridget Mueller, MD, PhD

 

Hyatt Regency Greenwich
1800 E Putnam Ave
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
United States
+1 (203) 637-1234

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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Steve Baskin, PhD
HCNE Program Director
 
Eileen Brewer
HCNE Meeting Planner
 
Naomi Moeller
BU CCE Program Manager


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 TBD AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Contact Hours: TBD

Price

Cost:
$299.00
Please login or register to take this course.

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

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.
 

Sharing Your Information Through Participant Lists

If you checked "Yes" to sharing your information on the participant list, we only share name, degree, organization, city and state. Checking "Yes" indicates we may share your name with exhibitors from commercial entities (ineligible companies) including pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
 

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

Registration for courses managed by BU CCE can only be completed through our website at https://cme.bu.edu. Course registrations made through other sites cannot be honored. BU CCE is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com

Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].