First Contact: Headache in Primary Care

The goal of First Contact: Headache in Primary Care is to provide educational resources to empower healthcare professionals and improve headache and migraine care for their patients. Family physicians, internists, OBGYNs, pediatricians, PAs, NPs, and other allied healthcare providers can browse a variety of free resources on topics like Diagnosing Migraine, Acute and Preventive Migraine Treatment Options, Pediatric Migraine and Migraine, Pregnancy, & Lactation.
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The flagship offerings of the First Contact program are our three one-hour presentations delivered by experts in headache care and tailored to your audience’s needs. Available digitally on-demand with an option for CME credit or as in-person presentations at no cost to your institution, these sessions cover essential topics, including Headache in Primary Care, A Woman’s Migraine Journey, and Migraine in Pediatrics.

Our Mission
To reduce disability among patients with headache by improving the practice of headache medicine across America.

Our Vision
We, as headache medicine specialists, collaborate to provide professional content and resources to primary care providers working to lessen the burden of disease from headache and facial pain.
Our Core Values
- Integrity: Scientific and professional integrity in headache research, education and clinical care
- Knowledge: Expand access to knowledge & information about headache management
- Quality: Encourage quality and compassionate care
- Advocacy: Leadership and advocacy for people living with headache disorders and the practice of headache medicine
- Diversity: Celebrating and promoting the diversity of providers and the patient population they serve

Program Committee Co-Chairs
Program Committee
Stephanie Nahas, MD, MSEd, FAHS
Carol Barch, MN, FNP-BC, AQH
Jessica Gautreaux, MD, FAHS
Scott Litin, MD, MACP, FAHS
Mia Minen, MD, MPH, FAHS
Scott Powers, PhD, ABPP, FAHS
Laura Xanders, FNP-BC
J. Ivan Lopez, MD, FAHS
Vincent Martin, MD
Angeliki Vgontzas, MD
Fred Cohen, MD
Advisory Board
Calli Cook, DNP
Caroline Brooks, MA
Sarah Robinson, MD, FAAP
Doug Paauw, MD
Catherine Stika, MD
Frederick Stone, MD
Vera Gibb, DNP, FNP-C, AQH
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AHS gratefully acknowledges the educational grant support of the First Contact Program from our industry supporter:
Pfizer, Inc.