Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant advancements in diversity, equity, and inclusion and worked to eliminate health disparities in Headache Medicine. Nominees should have demonstrated substantial, meritorious service to patients with headache from underserved populations, advancing advocacy and/or education to further DEI goals, or original research (basic science, clinical, educational, and/or multidisciplinary research related to DEI and/or health disparities in Headache Medicine).
The recipient will be invited to attend the Scottsdale Headache Symposium® and submit an editorial in Headache®, along with options to record a virtual educational lecture and promotional materials highlighting their work.
Congratulations to the 2026 Recipient!
Angeliki Vgontzas, MD, FAHS
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Past Recipients
2025
Jerome Goldstein, MD, FAHS (Awarded Posthumously)
2024
Larry Charleston IV, MD, MS, FAHS
2023
Eric A Kaiser, MD, PhD