OVERVIEW

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 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 the Northeast.  The goal of this activity is to increase the requisite skills needed to classify, differentially diagnose and treat the most common primary and secondary headache disorders.

TARGET AUDIENCE

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.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants will be able to:

• Describe the approach to evaluation and management of the headache patient
• Recognize the presentations and management of migraine in children
• Describe options for the prevention of migraine
• List approaches to the urgent treatment of headache disorders
• Describe key principals in managing the difficult patient
• Describe approaches to the classification of headache disorders
• Describe alternative therapies used to manage headache disorders
• Describe the relationship between vestibular symptoms and migraine
• Understand the challenges faced by patients with cluster headache
• List upcoming therapies in Headache Medicine

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Boston University School of Medicine and the Headache Cooperative of New England (HCNE). Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Boston University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.