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Southern Headache Society 15th Annual Scientific Meeting

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Southern Headache Society 15th Annual Scientific Meeting

Location

The Omni Grove Park Inn
290 Macon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804

Dates & Times

Sep 26, 2025 1:00 PM – Sep 28, 2025 11:40 AM

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Drawing from both scientific and clinical research, Southern Headache Society's 15th Annual Scientific Meeting will focus on clinical advances in headache medicine. Some of the lecture topics will include:

  • update in cluster headaches
  • neuromodulation in mood disorders
  • new daily persistent headache
  • trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
  • pain psychology
  • career development
  • rare headache disorders
  • intracranial hypotension
The curriculum is intended for specialists and trainees in headache medicine as well as general neurology and primary care providers treating patients with headache. More speakers to be announced soon.

Meeting Agenda  Faculty Bios
Interested in becoming a member of Southern Headache Society ahead of the annual meeting?
Please sign-up on Southern Headache Society's website

Conference Dates

Friday, September 26, 2025
1:00 PM – 5:20 PM EST

Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:00 AM – 4:20 PM EST

Sunday, September 28, 2025
8:00 AM – 11:40 AM EST

Accommodations

Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa
290 Macon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804

Reserve by Phone
1-800-438-5800

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Must reserve your stay by August 25, 2025!

A block of rooms has been reserved from September 25-28, 2025, at the starting rate of $349.00 per night + Resort Fee of $35.00 per night + Parking + Tax. A one-night room and tax deposit is required to confirm your reservation. In order to receive a full refund of the deposit, room reservations must be cancelled prior to 12:00 pm seven days before your arrival.

To ensure availability, please submit your reservation as soon as possible. We highly recommend reserving spa treatments, golf tee times, and dining reservations prior to your arrival. When inquiring over the phone, please ask for the "Southern Headache Society 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting" room block.

Jointly Provided by

Southern Headache Society

And

MAHEC

By registering, you are granting permission for your contact information to potentially be shared with Southern Headache Society, which is a joint provider of this activity.

Objectives

check Analyze emerging treatment strategies of New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH)
check Evaluate the efficacy and limitations of neuromodulation techniques for managing mood disorders
check Review current workforce trends in headache medicine
check Recognize the role of AI in headache medicine, including ethical considerations and implementation challenges
check Develop systematic approaches to shared decision-making and documentation to optimize patient outcomes
check Distinguish between placebo and nocebo effects in headache treatment
check Evaluate statistical methodologies used in clinical research to identify biases
check Integrate Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) into headache medicine
check Formulate diagnostic and treatment strategies based on current evidence in rare headache disorders
check Assess the latest research and treatment plans on cluster headaches and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
check Develop integrative care strategies for patients with suicidal ideation
check Design personalized career development plans incorporating mentorship, sponsorship, and professional networking
check Apply advanced communication strategies to manage challenging interpersonal dynamics in the clinical setting
check Integrate best practices in telehealth, coding, and billing to enhance financial and operational efficiency
check Interpret conflicting data regarding the use of -gepants in acute migraine treatment to refine clinical decision-making
check Compare the benefits and limitations of different practice settings (solo practice, employed physician, direct care) to inform career decisions
check Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration by reviewing the unique contributions and challenges of APPs in headache management to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration
check Apply the latest advancements in intracranial hypotension management to optimize patient outcomes

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Physicians (MD/DO) - SHS Members

$350.00

Applies 4/7/25–8/25/25

Early Registration Fee - PhD, PA, RNP and others - SHS Members

$250.00

Applies 4/7/25–8/25/25

Early Registration Fee - Any non-SHS Members

$500.00

Applies 4/7/25–8/25/25

Early Registration Fee - Pharma

$700.00

Applies 4/7/25–8/25/25

Early Registration Fee - Trainees (med students/residents/fellows)

$75.00

Applies 4/7/25–8/25/25

Registration Fee - Physicians (MD/DO) - SHS Members

$500.00

Applies 8/26/25–9/26/25

Registration Fee - PhD, PA, RNP, and others - SHS Members

$400.00

Applies 8/26/25–9/26/25

Registration Fee - Any non-SHS Members

$650.00

Applies 8/26/25–9/26/25

Registration Fee - Pharma

$900.00

Applies 8/26/25–9/26/25

Registration Fee - Trainees (med students/residents/fellows)

$100.00

Applies 8/26/25–9/26/25

Early Registration With a Code - Must use your discount code at check out

$350.00

Applies 4/7/25–8/25/25

Registration With a Code - Must use your discount code at check out

$365.00

Applies 8/26/25–9/26/25

Available Credits

CEU 1.300

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.30 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 13.000

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners: This activity was designated for 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Contact Hours 13.000

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 13.00 Contact Hours.

CME for Physician Assistants 13.000

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 13.00 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 13.000

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and Southern Headache Society. MAHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Audience

Physicians (MD, DO), Advance Practice Providers (APPs), Nurses, trainees, and other interested healthcare professionals

Speakers

Alison Alford, MD, FAHS, FAAN
Carrie O. Dougherty, MD, FAHS
CNA II
Marshall Freeman, MD, FAHS, FAAN
Deborah I. Friedman, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHS
Chaouki K. Khoury, MD, MS, FAAN, FAHS
Brian Loftus, MD
Morris Maizels, MD
Barbara L. Nye, MD, FAHS
EMT-P
Christopher B. Oakley, MD
Dental Hygienist
Sara E. Sacco, MD, FAHS
Lauren D. Strauss, DO, FAHS
Stephanie Vertrees, MD, FAHS
Rebecca E. Wells, MD, MPH, FAHS, FAAN
Head, Neurosciences

Sessions

Southern Headache Society 15th Annual Scientific Meeting

9/26 1:00 PM – 9/28 11:40 AM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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