Thank you for your interest in the program. The application period for the next class of Emerging Leaders is now closed.

Emerging Leaders Program
The American Headache Society’s Emerging Leaders Program is designed to identify and develop future leaders within the Society. We are encouraging young medical professionals to enter and thrive not only in the field of headache medicine, but within the American Headache Society.
ABOUT THE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
Participants will learn about opportunities within the Society to serve on committees, participate in special projects and Foundation activities. They will engage with mentors who are leaders in the society and headache medicine, interact with others and lay the groundwork for long-lasting and fulfilling relationships, networking opportunities and collaborations.Successful candidates will have their expenses paid for this meeting as well as complimentary registration to the Scottsdale Headache Symposium.
CRITERIA
Candidates
- Must be 40 or younger as of January 1, 2018
- Must be no more than 7 years of having completed training
- Can currently be 4th year Resident or Active Fellow
- Must commit to completing an agreed-upon project to present at the 61st Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia
Application

Emerging Leaders Program
Thank you for your interest in the program. Information for the 2019 application process will be coming soon.

Emerging Leaders Program
2018
Cynthia Armand, MD | Thomas Berk, MD |
Meghan Candee, MD, MS | Carrie Dougherty, MD, FAHS |
Jessica Gautreaux, MD | Niushen Zhang, MD |
2017
Mark Burish, MD, PhD | Zubair Ahmed, MD |
Sarah K. Gibbons, DO | Juliana VanderPluym, MD |
Katherine Hamilton, MD | Nada Hindiyeh, MD |
Angeliki Vgontzas, MD |
2016
A. Laine Green, MD | Rashmi Halker, MD |
Christina Szperka, MD | Umer Najib, MD |
Larry Charleston, MD | Chelsea Hesterman, MD |