Migraine World Summit

Discover what dozens of world-leading migraine experts, doctors, and specialists really do for migraine and headache

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Secure your spot via email for the next event starting March 17, 2021

When you register via email you’ll enjoy complimentary access to this free annual event for migraine and headache patients.

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Enjoy 32 online expert interviews from anywhere

This is a virtual event you can watch online in the privacy and comfort of your own home. Watch 32 interviews free over the 9-day event.

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Discover the latest treatments, research, and best practices

You'll meet the global leaders in the field of migraine and headache including, doctors, specialists, researchers, psychologists, and advocates.

Take control over migraine

The leading international patient event for people living with 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

2025 Summit Schedule

Day 1 (2025)

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The Latest Insights on CGRP-Targeted Medications in Migraine Treatment

Amaal J. Starling, MD, FAHS, FAAN

Neurologist
Mayo Clinic, Arizona

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Paula’s Migraine Journey, Secrets & Next Steps

Paula K. Dumas

Author, Producer & Health Advocate
World Health Education Foundation

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Migraine Relief Through Gut Health: Science & Solutions

Wade Cooper, DO

Headache Specialist
Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neuroscience

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Managing the Unique Challenges of Vertigo & Vestibular Migraine

Shin C. Beh, MD

Founder & Director
Beh Center for Vestibular & Migraine Disorders

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Day 2 (2025)

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Part I: Preventing & Reversing Chronic Migraine

Richard B. Lipton, MD

Professor of Neurology & Director of the Montefiore Headache Center, and Director of the Division of Cognitive Aging and Dementia
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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How Heavy Metals & Trace Elements Affect Migraine

Robert Bonakdar, MD

Pain & Headache Specialist
Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine

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Are People With Migraine Having More Strokes & Heart Attacks?

Chia-Chun Chiang, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology; Headache & Stroke Specialist
Mayo Clinic, Minnesota

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Global Guidelines for Acute Migraine Treatment

Simona Sacco, MD

Professor of Neurology
University of L’Aquila, Italy

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Day 3 (2025)

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Part II: Preventing & Reversing Chronic Migraine

Richard B. Lipton, MD

Professor of Neurology & Director of the Montefiore Headache Center, and Director of the Division of Cognitive Aging and Dementia
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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How Poor Sleep Worsens Migraine: What You Need to Know

Lauren R. Natbony, MD, FAHS

Founder & Medical Director
Integrative Headache Medicine of New York

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Vince Martin

How Sinuses, Allergies & Weather Affect Migraine

Vince Martin, MD, AQH

Director
Headache & Facial Pain Center at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute

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Migraine’s Comorbidities: A Look at Associated Conditions

Peter McAllister, MD, FAAN

Medical Director
New England Institute for Neurology & Headache

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Day 4 (2025)

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Exploring Lidocaine, Ketamine & More for Refractory Migraine

Shivang Joshi, MD, MPH, RPh

Director of Headache Medicine & Clinical Research; Assistant Professor of Neurology
Community Neuroscience Services; UMass School of Medicine

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Brain Fog: Understanding the Cognitive Impacts of Migraine

Elizabeth (Betsy) Seng, PhD

Professor of Psychology & Neurology
Yeshiva University; Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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The Role of Cannabis in Migraine Treatment

Nathaniel M. Schuster, MD

Associate Clinic Director & Associate Professor
University of California, San Diego Center for Pain Medicine

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Helping Loved Ones Understand Migraine: Your Discussion Guide

Hope O’Brien, MD, MBA, FAAN, FAHS

Founder & CEO
Headache Center of Hope

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Day 5 (2025)

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Nondrug Treatments For Migraine Relief

Alexander Mauskop, MD

Director
New York Headache Center

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Are Psychedelics a Legitimate Treatment for Cluster Headache?

Joanna Kempner, PhD

Associate Professor of Sociology
Rutgers University

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Triptans Today: Their Role in Contemporary Migraine Treatment

Patricia Pozo-Rosich, MD, PhD

Head of Neurology Section
Vall d’Hebron Hospital and Institute of Research, Spain

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Navigating NDPH: Blending Patient & Provider Perspectives

Mark Burish, MD, PhD & Alan Kaplan

Associate Professor; Director
UTHealth Houston; NDPHaware Inc.

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Day 6 (2025)

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When One Treatment Isn’t Enough: Layering Therapies in Migraine Management

Matthew Robbins, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology & Residency Program Director
Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

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Fact or Fiction? The Truth About Popular At-Home Migraine Remedies

Thomas Berk, MD, FAHS

Medical Director; Adjunct Professor
Neura Health; Thomas Jefferson University

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Hormones & Migraine: Debunking the Myths of HRT

Anne MacGregor, MD

Professor
Centre for Reproductive Medicine, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK

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Effective, Affordable & Accessible Migraine Preventive Medications

Fred Cohen, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine and Neurology
Mount Sinai Headache and Facial Pain Center, Icahn School of Medicine

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Day 7 (2025)

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What We Know About the Biology of Migraine

Jessica Ailani, MD, FAHS, FAAN

Director
MedStar Georgetown Headache Center

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Can Pain Reprocessing Therapy Offer Migraine Relief?

Alan Gordon, LCSW

Founder & Director
Pain Psychology Center

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How GLP-1 Medications & Exercise Impact Migraine: Two Experts Weigh In

Dale Bond, PhD & Devika Umashanker, MS, MBA, MD

Director of Research Integration; System Medical Director, Obesity Medicine
Hartford Healthcare

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When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: Migraine Firsthand

Faraidoon Haghdoost, MD, PhD

Doctor & Researcher
The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney

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Day 8 (2025)

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The Many Faces of Migraine: Five Stories of Challenge & Hope

Dawn C. Buse, PhD

Psychologist & Clinical Professor of Neurology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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Building a Migraine Management Plan That Works

Jérôme Mawet, MD

Neurologist & Headache Specialist
Emergency Headache Center, Lariboisière Hospital, Paris

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Understanding & Treating Migraine in Older Adults

Deborah Friedman, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHS

Neuro-Ophthalmologist & Headache Specialist
Yellow Rose Headache & Neuro-Ophthalmology

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From Research to Relief: New Migraine Treatments in the Pipeline

Amynah Pradhan, PhD

Director, Center for Clinical Pharmacology
Washington University in St. Louis

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Recap Webinar

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Beyond the Summit: The Official Recap & Live Q&A [Webinar]

Carl Cincinnato & Elizabeth DeStefano

Co-hosts
Migraine World Summit

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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."
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