Post-Traumatic Headache in Veterans
Alan Finkel, MD, FAHS outlines the most effective ways to treat veterans with post-traumatic headache Veterans are a patient population who is particularly susceptible to post-traumatic headache (PTH) and confusion about how to get the best care available. There is a growing body of knowledge and research, but with many more veterans than headache specialists it is common for these patients to go untreated. Dr. Alan Finkel, Neurologist, and military PTH specialist practicing at the Carolina Headache Institute in Durham, North Carolina, recently spoke on how to diagnose post-traumatic headache in veterans and effectively treat it. Watch the full interview...Read More
Special Interest Section Profile: Complementary & Integrative Medicine
Find out more about how the Complementary & Integrative Medicine Special Interest Section helps facilitate the exchange of information about headache disorders The American Headache Society is home to a diverse array of Special Interest Sections that connect members with shared expertise and interest to collaborate on research efforts, develop practice models and provide multidisciplinary participation in support of the Society’s mission. The goals of the Special Interest Section focused on Complementary & Integrative Medicine are closely aligned with AHS’s mission to promote open communication between providers and patients, as well as facilitate the exchange of information about treatment options...Read More
February Member Spotlight: Gretchen Tietjen, MD
Gretchen Tietjen reflects on the Society’s early years and future of headache medicine This February, we are putting the spotlight on Gretchen Tietjen, MD, a pioneer in the field of headache medicine. She has been a member of AHS for nearly 24 years and served on the Society board from 2002-2008. Although Tietjen’s fellowship training was in Vascular Neurology, she quickly became interested in the emerging relationship between migraine and stroke. “I have always found migraine pathophysiology and comorbidities fascinating. This spurred my interest and research in the mechanisms of associations of migraine with a variety of conditions including stroke,...Read More
2019 International Headache Academy Recap
An overview of the sixth annual IHA meeting, co-sponsored by the American Headache Society Recently, 49 delegates from Latin America, Canada and the United States gathered to participate in the sixth International Headache Academy (IHA), an annual event that aims to inspire greater interest in headache medicine within trainees and early career faculty members. The IHA is hosted by the American Headache Society, in collaboration with the American Migraine Foundation, Canadian Headache Society and International Headache Society. The delegation’s diversity allows attendees to learn about how people approach headache disorders in different ways across the world. “It’s always good to...Read More
January Member Spotlight: Rashmi B. Halker Singh, MD, FAHS
Rashmi Halker Singh shares her personal connection to migraine and her passion for advocacy This January, we are putting the spotlight on Rashmi B. Halker Singh, MD, FAHS, a member of the American Headache Society who is truly doing everything she can to make it easier for those living with migraine to thrive. She is a neurologist and Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic Arizona and, as a migraine patient herself, Dr. Halker Singh, knows firsthand the importance of advancing the field of headache medicine. Dr. Halker Singh is inspired each day by the patient population and views bonding with patients...Read More
Importance of Headache Education in Medical Training: Q&A With Noah Rosen, MD, FAHS
Dr. Noah Rosen believes that through active mentorship and a standardized approach to headache education, current specialists can help grow the field of headache medicine The need for headache specialists is greater than ever, with nearly 37 million Americans living with this debilitating disease and approximately 550 headache specialists in the U.S. Noah Rosen, MD, FAHS, director of Northwell Health’s Headache Center in Great Neck, New York, recently spoke with us about the benefits of educating young trainees about headache medicine early in their training, and how medical schools can better incorporate the headache medicine education into their curriculum. How...Read More
Special Interest Section Profile: Underserved Populations in Headache Medicine
Name of Section Chair Cynthia E. Armand, MD Name of Special Interest Section Underserved Populations in Headache Medicine The American Headache Society is home to a diverse array of Special Interest Sections that connect members with shared expertise and interests to collaborate on research, develop practice models and provide multidisciplinary participation in support of the Society’s overall mission. The goals of the Underserved Populations in Headache Medicine closely align with the Society’s mission to improve treatment options for all patients with headache disorders. Despite having an enhanced understanding of migraine, cluster headache and other headache disorders, there remains a large...Read More
Member Spotlight: David B. Watson, MD, FAHS
AHS recognizes David Watson for his outstanding work on behalf of the patient community Dr. David Watson, Chair and Associate Professor of Neurology at the West Virginia University School of Medicine and Director of the WVU Headache Center he established 10 years ago, is inspired by his patients with migraine. “I am amazed at the challenges and successes of the people I meet who have overcome or are working to overcome overwhelmingly negative forces related to the disease,” Dr. Watson says. In addition to the more apparent “intrinsic forces” such as pain, environmental sensitivity and disability, patients also struggle with...Read More
The 2018 Scottsdale Headache Symposium in Review
A recap of the year’s premier educational event in the field of headache medicine For five days in November, a record 956 healthcare providers and researchers convened in Scottsdale, Arizona, to hear presentations and insights on the latest news and information on headache disorders. The 2018 Scottsdale Headache Symposium, which took place Nov. 14-18, presented healthcare providers with the latest clinical, evidence-based information on the diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with headache disorders. Attendees heard discussions on a variety of topics, ranging from a plenary session on cutting-edge and emerging treatments to presentations by the “Frontiers in Headache Research”...Read More