Evidence-Based Management and Treatment of Chronic Headaches

Course Director(s):

Kaveh Alizadeh, MD
Section Chief, Plastic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Westchester Medical Center

Nitin Sekhri, MD
Section Chief, Pain Management
Department of Anesthesiology
Westchester Medical Center

Overview:

The goal of this activity is to review the latest evidence-based literature on the treatment of chronic migraines and other headache disorders, and discuss novel alternative methods of headache management. The course will focus on improving patient outcomes by improving their functionality, as well as minimizing their dependence on opioids and visits to the emergency departments.

We will discuss the current classification of headache disorders (ICHD-3 beta), and share algorithms for stepwise management of these challenging cases; ranging from biofeedback and meditation, novel uses of preventive medications, Botox injections, anesthetic peripheral nerve blocks, and surgical decompression of the responsible nerves.

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