Southern Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting

Southern Headache Society 16th Annual Scientific Meeting

Program Agenda

Friday, September 25, 2026

Plenary IModerators: Carrie Dougherty, MD, FAHS, and Brian Loftus, MD
1:00–1:10	Welcome and Introduction Franchesca Fiorito, MD Stephanie Vertrees, MD, FAHS
1:10–1:35	Seeing Things: Aura and Beyond Deborah Friedman, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHS
1:35–2:00	Keynote Address Migraine and Cognition Richard Lipton, MD
2:00–2:25	Off Balance: Vestibular Migraine Explained Shin Beh, MD
2:25–2:40	Q&A Session
2:40–3:00	Break with Exhibitors
3:00–3:25	Behavioral Approaches for Headache Pamela Blake, MD, FAHS
3:25–3:50	One Size Doesn't Fit All: Migraine Care in Patients with Neurodiversity Paige Kalika, DO
3:50–4:15	Day One and Never Done: NDPH from Kids to Adults Lauren Strauss, DO, FAHS
4:15–4:40	Small Patients, Big Advances: What's New in Pediatric Headache Management Chris Oakley, MD
4:40–4:55	Q&A Session
4:55	Adjourn
5:20–6:20	Optional Event Zumba Alison Alford

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Plenary IIModerators: Deborah Friedman, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHS, and Allison Alford
8:00–8:05	Welcome and Introduction Franchesca Fiorito, MD Stephanie Vertrees, MD, FAHS
8:05–8:30	In the Room Where it Happens: Insights from a Cluster Busters Meeting Barbara Nye, MD, FAHS
8:30–8:55	From Symptoms to Statutes: Advancing Headache Care Through Policy Julienne Verdi
8:55–9:55	Advocacy Panel Discussion Turning Expertise into Action Barbara Nye, MD, FAHS Elizabeth Leroux, MD, FRCPC Chaouki Khoury, MD, MS, FAAN, FAHS Juliienne Verdi
9:55–10:10	Q&A Session
10:10–10:30	Break with Exhibitors
10:30–11:10	Clinical Lessons from the Epidemiology of Migraine: A 35-Year Review of Answers and Open Questions Richard Lipton, MD
11:10–11:35	Migraine 201: Beyond the Basics Rebecca Erwin Wells, MD, MPH, FAHS, FAAN
11:35–12:00	When Dizziness Isn't Straightforward: Neuro-Otologic Disorders in Practice Shin Beh, MD
12:00–12:15	Break with Exhibitors
12:15–1:30	Lunch (provided)
12:30–1:30	Industry Presentation with Gold Supporter: Lundbeck (no CME given)
1:30–2:00	SHS Business Meeting (no CME given)
Plenary IIIModerators: Rebecca Erwin Wells, MD, MPH, FAHS, FAAN, and Morris Maizels, MD
2:00–2:05	Welcome and Introduction Franchesca Fiorito, MD Stephanie Vertrees, MD, FAHS
2:05–2:30	Hormones and the Brain: Why It Matters in Headache—and Beyond Franchesca Fiorito, MD
2:30–2:55	Treating Migraine in Pregnancy and Lactation: Evidence, Gaps, and Clinical Decision-Making for CGRP Therapies and Onabotulinum Toxin A Megan Donnelly, DO
2:55–3:20	Breaking the Cycle: Managing Status Migrainosus Across Care Settings Sara Sacco, MD, FAHS
3:20–3:35	Q&A Session
3:35–3:55	Break with Exhibitors
3:55–4:20	Expanding Your Practice: Integrating Clinical Research Into Headache Care Marshall Freeman, MD, FAHS, FAAN
4:20–4:45	Deal or No Deal: Discharging Patients from Your Practice Randolph Evans, MD, FAAN, FAHS
4:45–5:10	When Practicing Headache Medicine Has Strings Attached: Managing Conflicts of Interest Stephanie Vertrees, MD, FAHS
5:10–5:25	Q&A Session
5:25	Adjourn
6:00–7:00	Optional Event Wine and Cheese Reception

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Plenary IVModerators: Christopher Oakley, MD, and Lauren Strauss, DO, FAHS
8:00–8:05	Welcome and Introduction Franchesca Fiorito, MD Stephanie Vertrees, MD, FAHS
8:05–8:20	SHS Listserv Best Post Award Morris Maizels, MD Brian Loftus, MD
8:20–8:45	Year in Review Elizabeth Leroux, MD, FRCPC
8:45–9:10	Orofacial Pain Syndromes: A Practical Guide for Headache Clinicians Amrittej Virk, DMD, BDS, FAHS
9:10–9:35	Occipital Nerve Compression in Chronic Migraine Pamela Blake, MD, FAHS
9:35–9:50	Q&A Session
9:50–10:10	Break with Exhibitors
10:10–10:50	Skills Session 1(must choose A or B) A Onabotulinum Toxin A in Chronic Migraine: The PREEMPT Protocol Franchesca Fiorito, MD Sara Sacco, MD, FAHS B Onabotulinum Toxin A: Beyond Migraine Chaouki Khoury, MD, MS, FAAN, FAHS Stephanie Vertrees, MD, FAHS
10:50–11:30	Skills Session 2 Nerve Blocks in Headache Practice Alison Alford, MD, FAHS, FAAN Carrie Dougherty, MD, FAHS
11:30–12:10	Skills Session 3 Neuro-Ophthalmology Essentials Deborah Friedmen, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHS
12:10–12:15	Wrap Up and Thank You
12:15	Adjourn

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