Diamond Education Foundation Headache Management Paradigm 2023

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive update on the diagnosis and treatment of migraine and other headache disorders. Hosted by the Diamond Headache Clinic Research & Educational Foundation, the program emphasizes the shift toward viewing migraine as a complex brain disease. It moves beyond basic management to explore the “paradigm shift” in therapeutics, specifically focusing on the integration of new CGRP-targeted therapies, interventional procedures, and the management of difficult-to-treat patient populations.
+ What You Will Learn
Attendees will be able to:

Diagnose migraine and other headache disorders using the most current definitions and disease burden metrics.

Evaluate the evolution of migraine pathophysiology and its classification as a brain disease.

Implement updated acute care and preventive strategies, including the use of CGRP monoclonal antibodies and gepants.

Differentiate between migraine and other complex presentations, such as high/low-pressure headaches (CSF dynamics) and “dizzy” headaches.

Apply case-based learning to manage special populations, including pregnancy/breastfeeding, elderly patients, and those with medication overuse headache (MOH).

Utilize interventional techniques, such as OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox), effectively in clinical practice.

+ Event Details

Date: Fall 2023

Location: The University Club of Chicago (76 East Monroe Street), Chicago, Illinois.

+ Who Should Attend
This course is intended for healthcare providers involved in the care of patients with headache disorders:

Neurologists and Headache Specialists

Primary Care Physicians (Internal Medicine, Family Practice)

Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants)

Nurses

Pain Management Specialists

+ Why Attend

Renowned Faculty: The course features leading experts in the field, including Dr. Merle Diamond, Dr. Andrew Blumenfeld, Dr. Stewart Tepper, and Dr. Mark Green.

Clinical Focus: Unlike purely theoretical conferences, this event heavily utilizes “Case Studies” (e.g., chronic migraine, comorbidities) to demonstrate real-world application of guidelines.

Topic Depth: It covers niche but critical topics often missed in general neurology courses, such as “High and Low Pressure Headaches” and specific “Acute Care Toolboxes.”

 
+ Topics:

01 Migraine, Chronic Migraine & Epidemiology
02 The Pathophysiology of Migraine; Freedom Migraine Phases
03 Migraine Prevention
04 Acute Migraine Treatment
05 Alternative Treatment and Devices
06 Dizzy Headache (Vestibular and Dysautonomia)
07 Gender Issues including Menstrual Migraine and Pregnancy and Menopause
08 Cardiovascular Disease & Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Migraine
09 Secondary Headaches
10 Cluster Headache and TAC’s
11 Infusions and Rescues
12 Inpatient Migraine
13 EDS, Mast Cells and Dysautonomia
14 Rare Headache Disorders