Migraine World Summit
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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
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The Latest Insights on CGRP-Targeted Medications in Migraine Treatment |
Amaal J. Starling, MD, FAHS, FAANNeurologist |
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Paula’s Migraine Journey, Secrets & Next Steps |
Paula K. DumasAuthor, Producer & Health Advocate |
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Migraine Relief Through Gut Health: Science & Solutions |
Wade Cooper, DOHeadache Specialist |
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Managing the Unique Challenges of Vertigo & Vestibular Migraine |
Shin C. Beh, MDFounder & Director |
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Day 2 (2025) |
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Part I: Preventing & Reversing Chronic Migraine |
Richard B. Lipton, MDProfessor of Neurology & Director of the Montefiore Headache Center, and Director of the Division of Cognitive Aging and Dementia |
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How Heavy Metals & Trace Elements Affect Migraine |
Robert Bonakdar, MDPain & Headache Specialist |
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Are People With Migraine Having More Strokes & Heart Attacks? |
Chia-Chun Chiang, MDAssociate Professor of Neurology; Headache & Stroke Specialist |
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Global Guidelines for Acute Migraine Treatment |
Simona Sacco, MDProfessor of Neurology |
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Day 3 (2025) |
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Part II: Preventing & Reversing Chronic Migraine |
Richard B. Lipton, MDProfessor of Neurology & Director of the Montefiore Headache Center, and Director of the Division of Cognitive Aging and Dementia |
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How Poor Sleep Worsens Migraine: What You Need to Know |
Lauren R. Natbony, MD, FAHSFounder & Medical Director |
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How Sinuses, Allergies & Weather Affect Migraine |
Vince Martin, MD, AQHDirector |
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Migraine’s Comorbidities: A Look at Associated Conditions |
Peter McAllister, MD, FAANMedical Director |
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Day 4 (2025) |
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Exploring Lidocaine, Ketamine & More for Refractory Migraine |
Shivang Joshi, MD, MPH, RPhDirector of Headache Medicine & Clinical Research; Assistant Professor of Neurology |
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Brain Fog: Understanding the Cognitive Impacts of Migraine |
Elizabeth (Betsy) Seng, PhDProfessor of Psychology & Neurology |
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The Role of Cannabis in Migraine Treatment |
Nathaniel M. Schuster, MDAssociate Clinic Director & Associate Professor |
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Helping Loved Ones Understand Migraine: Your Discussion Guide |
Hope O’Brien, MD, MBA, FAAN, FAHSFounder & CEO |
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Day 5 (2025) |
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Nondrug Treatments For Migraine Relief |
Alexander Mauskop, MDDirector |
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Are Psychedelics a Legitimate Treatment for Cluster Headache? |
Joanna Kempner, PhDAssociate Professor of Sociology |
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Triptans Today: Their Role in Contemporary Migraine Treatment |
Patricia Pozo-Rosich, MD, PhDHead of Neurology Section |
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Navigating NDPH: Blending Patient & Provider Perspectives |
Mark Burish, MD, PhD & Alan KaplanAssociate Professor; Director |
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Day 6 (2025) |
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When One Treatment Isn’t Enough: Layering Therapies in Migraine Management |
Matthew Robbins, MDAssociate Professor of Neurology & Residency Program Director |
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Fact or Fiction? The Truth About Popular At-Home Migraine Remedies |
Thomas Berk, MD, FAHSMedical Director; Adjunct Professor |
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Hormones & Migraine: Debunking the Myths of HRT |
Anne MacGregor, MDProfessor |
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Effective, Affordable & Accessible Migraine Preventive Medications |
Fred Cohen, MDAssistant Professor of Medicine and Neurology |
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Day 7 (2025) |
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What We Know About the Biology of Migraine |
Jessica Ailani, MD, FAHS, FAANDirector |
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Can Pain Reprocessing Therapy Offer Migraine Relief? |
Alan Gordon, LCSWFounder & Director |
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How GLP-1 Medications & Exercise Impact Migraine: Two Experts Weigh In |
Dale Bond, PhD & Devika Umashanker, MS, MBA, MDDirector of Research Integration; System Medical Director, Obesity Medicine |
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When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: Migraine Firsthand |
Faraidoon Haghdoost, MD, PhDDoctor & Researcher |
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Day 8 (2025) |
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The Many Faces of Migraine: Five Stories of Challenge & Hope |
Dawn C. Buse, PhDPsychologist & Clinical Professor of Neurology |
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Building a Migraine Management Plan That Works |
Jérôme Mawet, MDNeurologist & Headache Specialist |
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Understanding & Treating Migraine in Older Adults |
Deborah Friedman, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHSNeuro-Ophthalmologist & Headache Specialist |
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From Research to Relief: New Migraine Treatments in the Pipeline |
Amynah Pradhan, PhDDirector, Center for Clinical Pharmacology |
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Recap Webinar |
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Beyond the Summit: The Official Recap & Live Q&A [Webinar] |
Carl Cincinnato & Elizabeth DeStefanoCo-hosts |
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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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