Headache Cooperative of the Pacific 16th Annual Winter Conference
The Headache Cooperative of the Pacific (HCOP) was formed in the summer of 2007 in response to a growing desire for better communication and education among healthcare providers who treat headache patients.
Target Audience
Neurologists, Emergency medicine physicians, Family practice physicians, Internal medicine physicians, Obstetricians/Gynecologists, Pain management physicians, Dentists
Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize episodic and chronic migraine, when to initiate treatment and concerning signs and symptoms that require additional evaluation or referral
- Describe current recommendations for acute and preventive treatment and are more able to assess the roles of available acute and preventive treatments in clinical practice
- Describe clinical trial safety and efficacy data for emerging treatment options for acute attacks and for prevention
- Manage special situations in patients with migraine including medication overuse and pregnancy
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 Pacific. 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 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 13.75 Participation
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