MAHEC #77806 Planning

Southern Headache Society 16th Annual Scientific Meeting

Location

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

75 14th St NE

Atlanta, GA 30309

404-881-9898

https://www.fourseasons.com/atlanta/

Map & Directions

Dates & Times

Sep 25, 2026 1:00 PM – Sep 27, 2026 11:40 AM

Contact

Do you have event related questions or need help with registration?

828-257-4475

registration@mahec.net

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Drawing from both scientific and clinical research, Southern Headache Society's 16th Annual Scientific Meeting will focus on clinical advances in headache medicine.

Some of the lecture topics will include:

Outpatient and inpatient headache management
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 professionals treating patients with headache.

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 25, 2026
1:00 PM – 5:20 PM EST

Saturday, September 26, 2026
8:00 AM – 4:20 PM EST

Sunday, September 27, 2026
8:00 AM – 11:40 AM EST

Accommodations
Four Seasons Atlanta

75 14th St NE Atlanta, GA 30309
Rates:$299 + taxes/fees per night
Book Online: Click Here, select the conference dates and check out using promo code: 260924NEU
Book by phone:1-800-819-5053

Must reserve by September 10, 2026

Jointly Provided by

Audience

Physicians (MD, DO), Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), Nurses, Trainees, and other interested healthcare professionals

Objectives

	Apply evidence based diagnostic and management strategies to patients with complex headache disorders, including vestibular migraine, refractory headache syndromes, orofacial pain, and pediatric headache presentations
	Assess special population considerations in headache medicine such as: neurodiversity, behavioral disorders, hormonal influences, pregnancy, and developmental factors
	Identify strategies to enhance quality of care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and responsible clinical practice

	Incorporate emerging and established therapeutic modalities, including interventional approaches, psychosomatic and behavioral interventions, and pharmacologic advances such as GLP-1 agonists, into individualized headache treatment plans while considering patient specific risks, benefits, and comorbidities
	Evaluate ethical, professional, advocacy, and operational challenges encountered in headache medicine

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Any non-SHS Members

$500.00

Early Registration Fee - Pharma

$700.00

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

$250.00

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

$350.00

Registration Fee - Any non-SHS Members

$650.00

Registration Fee - Pharma

$900.00

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

$400.00

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

$500.00

Available Credits

CEU 1.400

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.40 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 14.000

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners: This activity was designated for 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Contact Hours 14.000

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 14.00 Contact Hours.

CME for Physician Assistants 14.000

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 14.00 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 14.000

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 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Speakers

Alison Alford, MD, FAHS, FAAN

Carrie O. Dougherty, MD, FAHS

Franchesca Fiorito, MD

Marshall Freeman, MD, FAHS, FAAN

Deborah I. Friedman, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHS

Chaouki K. Khoury, MD, MS, FAAN, FAHS

Richard Lipton, MD

Brian Loftus, MD

Christopher B. Oakley, MD

Sara E. Sacco, MD, FAHS

Lauren D. Strauss, DO, FAHS

Stephanie Vertrees, MD, FAHS

Rebecca E. Wells, MD, MPH, FAHS, FAAN

Sessions

Southern Headache Society 16th Annual Scientific Meeting

9/25 1:00 PM – 9/27 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 two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
Cancellations received between two weeks and five 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 five 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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