Continuing Education
Purpose/Objective
At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Identify and describe the role of physiologic structures and systems involved in migraine, cluster headache, and related primary headache conditions
- Diagnose patients presenting with primary and secondary head pain based on data from history-taking, knowledge of diagnostic criteria, and findings from epidemiologic studies
- Develop evidence-based treatment plans involving medications/devices, complementary and alternative medicine, and/or behavioral techniques
- Effectively communicate with headache patients and caregivers, both in eliciting information for history taking and providing information for education
- Remember the steps involved in conducting a clinical trial and preparing the findings for publication
- Explain how Headache Medicine can be a rewarding career choice and a viable practice model and evaluate opportunities to enter or advance in the field
Accreditation Statement
The American Headache Society® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Headache Society® designates this Live activity for a maximum of 10.00AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions for Claiming CME
- Attend the sessions in full for which credit is sought
- Complete the post-activity evaluation
- A certificate of completion will be available once the evaluation is submitted
Disclosure Statement and Disclosures
The planners and faculty for this activity have no relevant relationships to disclose unless listed here. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of the activity according to ACCME Standards.
Disclosure of Commercial Support
The American Headache Society gratefully acknowledges the educational grants received for the International Headache Academy from our Industry Supporters:
AbbVie Inc.
Lilly USA, LLC