Diamond Education Foundation The Revolution & Paradigm Shift in Treatment of Migraine 2025

Held in July 2025 at the Disney’s Contemporary Resort, this course is designed to address the rapidly evolving landscape of headache medicine. The program focuses on the “paradigm shift” that views migraine not just as a vascular event, but as a complex neurological disease involving multiple systems (including the gut-brain axis and autonomic system). The curriculum emphasizes “fluff-free” education, prioritizing actionable clinical strategies over purely theoretical research. It is structured to help clinicians manage difficult-to-treat patient populations through a combination of didactic lectures and interactive, case-based learning.

+ What You Will Learn

Attendees will be able to:

Integrate the latest therapeutic targets into practice, including the roles of PACAP and Amylin in migraine pathophysiology.

Implement advanced procedural skills, with dedicated sessions on OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) techniques and Nerve Block Injection Methods.

Diagnose and manage complex and secondary headache disorders, including Cluster Headache, Facial Neuralgias, Post-Traumatic Headache, and CSF Fistulas.

Evaluate the systemic connections to migraine, specifically focusing on the Brain-Gut Connection, Mast Cell Activation, and Autonomic Dysfunction.

Apply evidence-based strategies for special populations, including pediatric, pregnant, and menopausal patients.

Optimize patient interaction through shared decision-making models and efficient visit documentation.

Assess the neurological impact of Long COVID as it relates to headache disorders.

+ Event Details

Date: July 10 – 12, 2025

Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Organizer: Diamond Headache Clinic Research & Educational Foundation

+ Who Should Attend
This course is tailored for the interdisciplinary team involved in headache care:

Neurologists and Headache Specialists

Primary Care Physicians (Internal Medicine, Family Practice)

Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants)

Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

Scientists and Researchers in the field of pain management

+ Why Attend

Cutting-Edge Topics: The 2025 agenda introduces emerging topics such as the role of Amylin and PACAP, keeping attendees ahead of the curve on new drug targets.

Comprehensive Procedural Training: The program includes extended sessions (e.g., 90 minutes) dedicated to injection techniques, ensuring attendees leave with practical skills they can use immediately.

Holistic Management: The curriculum goes beyond medication to address the “whole patient,” covering comorbidities like POTS/dysautonomia, gut health, and the psychological aspects of chronic pain.

 
+ Topics:

Navigating Acute Migraine Guidelines – Evidence, Options, and the Clinician’s Perspective
Rethinking Migraine Prevention in the Era of Targeted Treatments
Overview of Migraine and Chronic Migraine Epidemiology & Diagnosis
Migraine Phases
Optimizing Patient Interactions
Pediatric Headache (July 2025)
Unraveling the Connection Between Migraine and Autonomic Dysfunction
Finding Fistulas
Medication Overuse Headache (July 2025)
Facial Neuralgias & Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias
Management of Difficult Cluster Headache Patients
Post Traumatic Headache
PACAP and Amylin in Migraine
Unmasking the Myths of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Sinus Headache – A Case
Patient-Centered Migraine Care – Building Adherence and Outcomes With Shared Decision-Making
Documentation of the Headache Patient Visit
Finding Your People – Practical Networking in Headache Medicine
Migraine During the Menstrual Cycle and in Menopause
Inpatient Headache Treatment (July 2025) – Part 1
Inpatient Headache Treatment (July 2025) – Part 2
Understanding and Preventing Migraine Progression – Risk Factors and Clinical Insights
Comparing Migraine Prevention Guidelines – AHS vs. ACP and the Future of Migraine Treatments
Dixie Dust & Patient Trust – Magical Communication Strategies to Build Rapport, Boost Adherence, and Support Clinician Wellbeing