Event Location
Join us on Saturday, August 19 for
the 2023 Practitioner Meeting in Kirkland, WA
Headache is the most common neurological complaint in outpatient medical practice. It is responsible for billions of dollars in direct and indirect costs to the economy and is a leading cause of disability in patients. Despite the many advances in understanding migraine pathophysiology and the development of new treatments, there remain unmet needs. Headache specialists realize that primary care providers and general neurologists stand on the front line and could benefit from more education and support in working with this challenging population.
The Headache Cooperative of the Pacific (HCOP) is going to the Pacific Northwest for a one-day symposium offering a low-cost CME program on Headache and Migraine diagnosis and management for general neurologists and primary care providers. Leading experts will discuss the latest diagnostic tools, treatment strategies, and developments in pharmaceutical and device strategies. The sessions will be interactive with ample opportunity for comments and questions.
Click on the button below to register. Registration is $25.00 per person. Breakfast and lunch are included. Seating is limited so register now!
Preliminary Agenda
7:30am – 8:00 am REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST
8:00 am – 8:10 am WELCOME REMARKS (Kerry Knievel, DO-President HCOP)
8:10 am – 9:45 am SESSION 1: GETTING THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS IN A BUSY PCP SETTING
Moderator: Kate Kennedy WA, NP-Seattle, WA
8:10 am Current Landscape & Challenges of Treating Migraine in the Primary Care Setting
(Susan Hutchinson, MD)
8:30 am Headache History: Establishing an Accurate Diagnosis in a Busy Primary Care Setting
(Morris Levin, MD)
9:00 am Secondary Headache: When to Image, Tap, Draw Blood, and Refer (Marc Lenaerts, MD)
9:30 am Q & A
9:45 am BREAK
10:15 am – 12:00 pm SESSION 2: OPTIMAL TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE WITH NEW TARGET SPECIFIC
OPTIONS
Moderator: James Moren, MD (Bellingham, WA)
10:15 am Acute Migraine Treatment (Kerry Knievel, DO - HCOP President)
10:45 am Preventive Migraine Treatment (Ami Cuneo, MD & Natalia Murinova, MD (University of Washington Headache Group)
11:15 am CGRP & Chronification (Rob Cowan, MD)
11:45 am Q & A
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH
1:00 pm – 2:45 pm SESSION 3: NON-PHARMACOLOGIC OPTIONS, NERVE BLOCKS, & MOH
Moderator: Annika Ehrlich, NP
1:00 pm Complementary & Alternative Treatments (Judy Lane, MD)
1:30 pm Nerve Blocks (Jack Schim, MD)
2:00 pm Medication Overuse Headache (Ami Cuneo, MD & Natalia Murinova, MD)
2:30 pm Q & A
2:45 pm BREAK
3:15 pm CASE STUDIES (i.e. pregnancy/lactation/pediatrics/elderly)
Moderator: Susan Hutchinson, MD & Annika Ehrlich, NP
4:15 pm EXPERT PANEL FOR Q & A WITH WINE & CHEESE
Moderator: Ben Frishberg, MD
4:55 pm CLOSING REMARKS
Moderator: Robert Cowan, MD
If You Are A Headache Practitioner Or Researcher
2023 PRACTITIONER OUTREACH PROGRAM:
The Migraine Patient in the Primary Care Setting Improving Outcomes & Patient Satisfaction
Headache Cooperative of the Pacific