What Mattered Most: The 2026 Summit Debrief
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What Mattered Most: The 2026 Summit Debrief
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Originally recorded March 25
What this session covers:
The 2026 Migraine World Summit brought together leading experts to share the latest research, clinical insights, and practical strategies for managing migraine.
This debrief brings it all together.
In this session, Carl and Elizabeth step back from the volume of information and focus on what mattered most so you can move forward with clarity.
This is not a recap of everything.
In this session, you’ll learn:
✔ The most consistent themes across clinicians, researchers, and specialists
✔ Key insights that challenge common assumptions about triggers, treatment, and the migraine brain
✔ The questions raised most often by the community, and how experts responded
✔ What stood out as most helpful across the week
Plus: Audience Q&A
This session includes extended Q&A, addressing common challenges and uncertainties raised during the Summit.
If you felt overwhelmed, missed sessions, or weren’t sure where to focus, this will help you prioritise what matters most.
Who this is for
Whether you watched every session or only a few, this debrief will help you:
- Make sense of what you learned
- Identify what is most relevant to you
- Decide your next steps with more confidence
Carl Cincinnato & Elizabeth DeStefano
Co-hosts
Migraine World Summit
Carl Cincinnato stopped taking his health for granted at an early age due to migraine. He has had migraine for 30 years. Over this time health has become central throughout his life and work. This includes working with some of the biggest health companies in the world.
Today, he works with several charities, foundations, and organizations, including Headache Australia, the Brain Foundation, the Coalition of Headache and Migraine Patients, the Global Patient Advocacy Coalition and the World Headache and Migraine Alliance. He is a member of the International Headache Society, he acts on several advisory councils and he also is the editor at MigrainePal.com and co-host for the Migraine World Summit.
Carl is a public and passionate patient advocate for migraine. He has spoken nationally and internationally about migraine and the need to increase research funding, reduce stigma, increase patient support and education.
Elizabeth DeStefano has been a key member of the Migraine World Summit team since 2018, contributing across a variety of roles, including content editing, interviewing, production, and operations. Her expertise and dedication have been instrumental in shaping the Summit’s mission to empower and educate the migraine community.
This year, Elizabeth joins Carl Cincinnato as co-host for the Summit’s live webinars during premiere week, bringing her extensive experience and passion to the forefront. Her inspiring story, shared on her interviewer page video, has resonated with many attendees over the years.
Elizabeth’s journey with migraine began in childhood, fueling her commitment to improving the lives of others. She holds a Master of Public Health from George Washington University and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Science and Arts from Washington & Lee University. With a background in public health, nonprofit leadership, and professional education, she brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her work.
Go Beyond the Free Summit Interviews
- Full-length expert interviews beyond the 30-minute edits
- Revisit any 2026 session anytime
- Transcripts and audio downloads included
- Review insights before medical appointments
