Are Psychedelics a Legitimate Treatment for Cluster Headache?


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  • Joanna Kempner, PhD
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Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Joanna Kempner, PhD

Associate Professor of Sociology
Rutgers University

Joanna Kempner, associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Rutgers University, is an award-winning sociologist of science, medicine, technology, and inequality, and the author of Psychedelic Outlaws: The Movement Revolutionizing Modern Medicine and Not Tonight: Migraine and the Politics of Gender and Health.

Kempner’s research explores the social forces that determine which medical issues receive attention and which are systematically overlooked. Kempner’s research is published in top journals across multiple disciplines, including Science, PLOS Medicine, and Social Science & Medicine and is often featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, PBS NewsHour, and the BBC.

She’s also a West Philly mom with two kids, two cats, and a very small poodle.

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