2026 Summit
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03/11/2026 3:00 pm ET
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Day 1 (2026) |
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You’re Not Imagining It: Migraine’s Strange Symptoms Explained |
Jessica Ailani, MD, FAHS, FAANDirector |
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What Everyone With Migraine Should Know About Gut Health |
Robert Bonakdar, MDPain & Headache Specialist |
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The Six Most Common Mistakes in Migraine Management |
Deborah Friedman, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHSNeuro-Ophthalmologist & Headache Specialist |
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How To Be Active When Exercise Triggers Your Migraine |
Emily CordesAccredited Exercise Physiologist |
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GLP-1s, Obesity & Migraine |
Aarushi Suneja, MDHeadache Medicine Fellowship Program Director |
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Day 2 (2026) |
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Mind Your Body: The Role of Emotions in Chronic Pain |
Nicole Sachs, LCSWAuthor & Podcast Host | Clinical Psychotherapist |
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Can Long COVID Cause Migraine or Make it Worse? |
Patricia Pozo-Rosich, MD, PhDHead of the Neurology Department |
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Is Migraine a Sensory Processing Disorder? |
Amaal J. Starling, MD, FAHS, FAANNeurologist |
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A Whole-Person Approach To Overcoming Chronic Dizziness & Vertigo |
Yonit Arthur, AuDFounder, Audiologist & Coach |
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Day 3 (2026) |
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A Migraine Survival Guide to Weather & Climate Changes |
Shivang Joshi, MD, MPH, RPhDirector of Headache Medicine & Clinical Research | Assistant Professor of Neurology |
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How Early Life Stress Affects Migraine Risk |
Serena Laura Orr, MD, MScAssociate Professor of Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurologist |
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Why Neck Pain Matters in Migraine — And What To Do About It |
Zhiqi Liang, PhD, MPhty, BAppSci, FACPLecturer, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
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The Migraine Reset: How Pharmacology Helps Rebalance the Brain |
Risa Ravitz, MDCEO |
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From Settling to Small Wins: 3 Perspectives on Redefining Progress in Migraine Care |
Andrew Blumenfeld, MDNeurologist | Founder |
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Day 4 (2026) |
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Stopping Migraine Preventives: When, Why & How To Transition Off Safely |
Matthew Robbins, MDAssociate Professor of Neurology & Residency Program Director |
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How To Harness the Power of Sleep When You Live With Migraine |
Fred Cohen, MDAssistant Professor of Medicine and Neurology | Medical Director |
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Navigating the Migraine Chaos That Begins During Perimenopause |
Jan Lewis Brandes, MDAssistant Clinical Professor of Neurology | Founder |
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What the Science Says About Food & Migraine |
Margaret Slavin, PhD, RDNAssociate Professor of Nutrition & Food Science |
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Migraine Prevention Compared: What Recent Research Shows |
Jaclyn Duvall, MDFounder and Director |
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Day 5 (2026) |
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Living With Migraine Through Times of Grief & Loss |
Dawn C. Buse, PhDPsychologist & Clinical Professor of Neurology |
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Our Evolving Understanding of What Causes Migraine |
Vince Martin, MD, AQHDirector |
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Mast Cells: A Link Between Migraine, POTS & EDS? |
Jennifer Robblee, MD, MScAssociate Professor of Neurology |
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Understanding Migraine Drug Side Effects |
Teshamae Monteith, MD, FAHS, FAANProfessor of Clinical Neurology |
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Day 6 (2026) |
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Migraine in Older Adulthood: What Really Changes? |
Robert P. Cowan, MD, FAAN, FAHSDirector of Research |
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Helping Kids & Teens Manage Migraine |
Christina L. Szperka, MD, MSCE, FAHSDirector, Pediatric Headache Program |
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Navigating U.S. Social Security & Private Disability Options for Migraine |
Stacy Monahan Tucker, JDManaging Partner |
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How Location & Lifestyle Influence Migraine Triggers |
Tsubasa Takizawa, MD, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology |
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Day 7 (2026) |
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Brain Fog & Dementia: The Science on the Cognitive Impacts of Migraine |
Laura (Libby) Sebrow, PhDClinical Neuropsychologist |
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Beyond Pills: Your Guide to Drug-Free Neuromodulation for Migraine |
Stewart Tepper, MD, FAHSVice President |
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How Behavioral Therapies Help Prevent & Manage Migraine |
Paul R. Martin, PhDAdjunct Professor |
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Scents, Chemicals & the Migraine Brain |
Gudrun Gossrau, MDProfessor of Neurology, Headache and Pain Specialist |
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Day 8 (2026) |
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Why Isn’t There a Cure for Headache Disorders? |
Tom Zeller Jr.Author | Editor-In-Chief |
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Small, Sustainable Lifestyle Changes To Help Minimize Migraine |
Rebecca Erwin Wells, MD, MPH, FAHS, FAANProfessor |
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Told You’re “Out of Options”? There’s Hope |
Lauren R. Natbony, MD, FAHSFounder & Medical Director |
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CGRP, PACAP & Beyond: The Future of Migraine Relief |
Messoud Ashina, MD, PhD, DMScProfessor of Neurology | Centre Leader |
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Recap Webinar 2026 |
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What Mattered Most: The 2026 Summit Debrief |
Carl Cincinnato & Elizabeth DeStefanoCo-hosts |
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FAQs
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Common Questions & Answers
Free interviews are a concise 30 minutes for your convenience, but many interviews (30 this year) have full recording versions that unlock extra minutes of more in-depth discussions. Dive deeper with more than 6 hours of additional uncut expert insights from the Migraine World Summit.
When you order a copy of the 2026 Migraine World Summit, with an Access Pass, you receive access to all the full-length interview editions, which includes the additional hours of the in-depth discussions with leading experts.
The online Migraine World Summit is free to watch during the live event. Each day four interviews are released and are available for 24 hours before the next day's interviews are released.
If you wish to purchase unlimited access to all the interviews, video, audio, and transcripts from this year you can order your own copy. Click here for more details about the All Access or VIP Passes.
Visit the Summit Tips page here or visit the FAQ page for more support. You may also request a 'chat' with our support team using our website chat feature at the bottom right of the screen.
Get your own copy of the entire 2026 Summit
- 30+ Expert interviews with audio clips and transcripts
- Unlimited streaming and downloads
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A special thanks to our sponsors who help make the Migraine World Summit possible.
Sponsors
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Migraine Information | PfizerForAll™
Pfizer's purpose is breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We pursue that goal relentlessly and innovate every day to make the world a healthier place. It was Charles Pfizer’s vision at the beginning and it holds true today.
Lundbeck
Lundbeck is a global pharmaceutical company focused exclusively on transformative treatments in neuroscience for people with high unmet need. Every day, we strive for improved treatment anda better life for people living with brain disease. We are committed to supporting the migraine community and helping to eliminate barriers that prevent people from being their best.
Amneal
Amneal is a U.S. based biopharmaceutical company elevating the standard of care for patients in hard-to-treat and under-served conditions. We are expanding access to safe, effective, and innovative Specialty medicines across neurology, including migraine, with a focus on pairing high-quality medicines with the resources healthcare providers need to support patient care. We work with healthcare teams across the country to ensure providers have the tools to prescribe with confidence and patients have access to the medicines they need.
AbbVie
At AbbVie, we are committed to empowering people living with migraine disease. We advance science that enables health care providers to care for people impacted across the spectrum of migraine. Through education and partnerships with the migraine community, we strive to help those with migraine navigate barriers to care, access effective treatments and reduce the impact of migraine on their lives. To learn more, visit AbbVie.com.
CVS Pharmacy & Vitamins
Vitamins and Supplements are essential nutrients that your body needs to function properly. They can help to heal wounds, boost your immune system, repair cellular damage, and aid in bone health. Most vitamins can be found in different kinds of food that you eat. If you do not think you are getting the proper vitamin intake with the kinds of foods you are eating, then you may want to consider taking a vitamin.
Walgreens Pharmacy
As an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, we play a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem.
Migraine Buddy App
Migraine Buddy is the #1 headache and migraine tracking application. Recommended by the best neurologists in the world, we empower our users to learn and communicate about their condition. Our community of 2.8 million contributes to migraine awareness and research. Migraine affects 1 in 7 people globally and only 60% of them have access to treatment... Join us now!
Headspace
Meditation and Sleep Made Simple
We make mental health support accessible to everyone, no matter their background or experience. Through our flagship Headspace app, we provide mindfulness tools for everyday life, including meditations, sleepcasts, mindful movement and focus exercises.
Weight Watchers
Weight is personal. So are our solutions.
When you want lasting weight health, our trusted solutions put you on the right path.
Which journey is right for you?
MyFitnessPal
Essential Guide to Food Logging
Whether your goal is to lose weight, build strength, perform at your peak or improve your overall health, keeping an accurate food journal of what you eat and drink is essential. It provides valuable insight into your nutrition habits, so you can see trends and make adjustments as needed.
Hers for Women’s Health
Hers is healthcare that feels like self-care.
We believe how you feel in your body and mind transforms how you show up in life. That’s why we’re building a future where nothing stands in the way of harnessing this power.
Migraine At Work
Migraine at Work is educating organizations about the workplace needs of individuals living with migraine disease. Our mission is to give employers and employees the tools they need to build healthier, stigma-free and more productive workplaces.
Migraine at Work offers resources and information on costs, accommodations, and educational programs to help people living with migraine go from surviving to thriving in the workplace.
The Vitamin Shoppe
Since 1977, The Vitamin Shoppe® has been dedicated to helping you become your best self, however you define it. We’ve got vitamins, naturally—but we’re so much more! At VitaminShoppe.com, our app, and in 700+ stores across the country, you’ll find a huge assortment of high-quality, cutting-edge supplements, proteins, healthy weight support, aromatherapy, herbs, superfoods, natural beauty products, and
BrainMD
Brain & Natural Health Supplements
WHY BRAINMD
Brain care is central to your success and well-being. Properly nourishing the organ that controls how your body functions can support your physical and functional health, as well as improve your mental outlook and clarity.
Liquid I.V.
Faster Hydration Than Water Alone
After years of perfecting the formulation, it's finally here: experience more effective hydration than water alone using a scientifically and clinically-studied, zero sugar hydration solution. Thanks to our proprietary Amino Acid Allulose Blend, meet hydration that's more effective than water alone. Available in 3 delicious, bold flavors.
