Migraine World Summit
Discover what dozens of world-leading migraine experts, doctors, and specialists really do for migraine and headache
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Featured Interviews
Previews from past Migraine World Summit interviews.
Sleep, Insomnia and Energy
Christine Lay, MD, FAHS
6 Medications That Can Make Migraine Worse
Andrew Charles, MD
Treatment Spotlight: Drug-Free Devices
Amaal J. Starling, MD, FAHS, FAAN
2026 Summit Schedule
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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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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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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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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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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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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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What MWS attendees are saying...
"I just wanted to thank everyone who has come together to help those of us suffering. I actually feel like someone understands and cares. This and last year's Summit have been invaluable in my fight, and you helped me not give up."
Adele Trott
"This has been so informative. I'm 76 and have had migraine since I was 16 so I have pretty much tried everything. Watching this has given me hope. "
Bunnie A Kelly
"This is fascinating, thank you!"
Cindy Reynolds
"Surprisingly more interesting than anticipated. Thank you."
Christine Pietschmann
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