June Member Spotlight: Dan Henry, MD
Dr. Henry commits his career to improving the lives of those living with headache disorders This month, we are putting the spotlight on Dan Henry, MD, whose connection to migraine inspired him to dedicate his life to headache medicine. He has been a member of the Society for 11 years and is a member of the Pediatric-Adolescent Headache, Procedural Headache Medicine and Primary Frontline Headache Care Special Interest Sections. Dr. Henry’s interest in headache medicine began after losing his daughter to migraine. “My youngest daughter developed migraine at the age of 8,” Dr. Henry says. “Over the next 9 years,...Read More
May Member Spotlight: Rebecca Burch, MD, FAHS
Rebecca Burch shares her headache story and passion for research and education This May, we are putting the spotlight on Rebecca Burch, MD, FAHS, a member of the American Headache Society whose professional knowledge and enthusiasm for research and education have advanced the field of headache science. An AHS member since 2011, Burch is the current chair of the Migraine and Vascular Disease Special Interest Section and is a member of the Women’s Issues and Refractory, Inpatient & Emergency Care Special Interest Sections. The longitudinal relationships that doctors form with their patients were what drew Burch to headache medicine. She...Read More
Special Interest Section Profile: Pediatric and Adolescent Headache Section
This group of healthcare professionals advocates for children and teenagers with headache disorders. The American Headache Society is home to a diverse array of Special Interest Sections that connect members who share expertise and interests so they can collaborate on research, develop practice models and provide multidisciplinary participation in support of the Society’s overall mission. The goals of the Special Interest Section focused on pediatric and adolescent headache issues are to research and advocate for children and teenagers with headache disorders. Through collaboration, the Pediatric and Adolescent Headache Section works to improve the lives of kids and teens while furthering...Read More
Kimberly Oas, APRN, FNP-BC
Kim grew up in Natchitoches and graduated from Natchitoches Central High School and Northwestern State University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and a Master of Science, Family Nursing Practitioner Track, at the University of Texas School of Nursing in Arlington. At the time of her death, she was enrolled in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and was scheduled to receive her doctorate in April 2020. After earning her Master’s Degree, Kim had a long and distinguished career as...Read More
April Member Spotlight: Amy Gelfand, MD, FAHS
Amy Gelfand finds purpose in helping pediatric headache patients This month, we are putting the spotlight on Amy Gelfand, MD, FAHS, whose career has been dedicated to pediatric headache medicine. She has been a member of AHS since 2011 and serves as the current chair of the Pediatric-Adolescent Headache Special Interest Section. Gelfand first became interested in migraine and headache disorders during her residency. “Mentorship played a strong role in my interest in headache medicine,” said Gelfand. “When I was a resident, I rotated through an adult headache center with Peter Goadsby.” Her time at the headache center made it...Read More
The State of Headache Medicine in Canada: Q&A With Elizabeth Leroux, MD
President of the Canadian Headache Society, neurologist and migraine advocate Dr. Leroux discusses migraine stigma and access to care. The American Headache Society thrives because of its diverse membership and its partnerships with other professional headache societies. Canadian Headache Society President Elizabeth Leroux, MD, is a neurologist and clinical professor of neurology at the University of Calgary. In an interview, she shares her insight about headache medicine in Canada, the stigma surrounding migraine and what we can do to inspire the next generation of headache medicine practitioners. What is the current state of headache medicine in Canada? I would say...Read More
March Member Spotlight: Larry “LC” Charleston IV, MD, MSc, FAHS
Larry “LC” Charleston reflects on his years of headache disorder advocacy This March, we are putting the spotlight on Larry “LC” Charleston, MD, MSc, FAHS, a member of the American Headache Society who is dedicated to furthering the field of headache science. He has been a member of AHS for ten years and is a member of multiple Special Interest Sections. The goal of Dr. Charleston’s neurological career has been to make high-quality headache care available to all who need it. “I’m continuing to learn from others, both in and outside the field of headache medicine, in order to be...Read More
Special Interest Section Profile: Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias
How the Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias Special Interest Section is raising awareness on headache disorders The American Headache Society is home to a diverse set of Special Interest Sections that connect members with shared expertise and an interest in collaborating on research efforts, developing practice models and providing multidisciplinary participation in support of the Society’s mission. The focus of the Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias Special Interest Section reflects the Society’s broader goal of honing our understanding of causes and treatments for all headache disorders. By raising awareness, encouraging research and advocating for better care of patients who live with TACs, the Trigeminal...Read More
The Traffic Light of Headache
Simplifying Acute Migraine Management for Physicians and Patients Using the Canadian Headache Society Guidelines A recent study completed by Ana Marissa Lagman-Bartolome, MD, and Christine Lay, MD from the Centre for Headache, Women’s College Hospital, University of Toronto, offers a simple solution to change the way physicians help their patients identify and manage acute migraine attacks. The article, called “The Traffic Light of Headache: Simplifying Acute Migraine Management for Physicians and Patients Using the Canadian Headache Society Guidelines,” was recently featured in the Headache Journal. The purpose of the study was to find an easy to use tool to help...Read More