Headache Expertise Series
The UW Headache Expertise Series was created by Dr. Natalia Murinova and is a collaborative effort between UW Headache Medicine and UW Primary Care. This course enhances clinical skills for all medical providers who treat patients with headache disorders. This program teaches critical diagnostic skills and cutting-edge treatment strategies, aiming to improve the quality of headache management for individuals with headache. Course participants will gain new tools and an understanding of a multi-modal treatment approach. They will learn when to proceed with further headache workup, such as advanced neuroimaging, and when to refer a patient to Urgent Care, the Emergency Room, or the Headache Clinic. Participants gain expertise in headache while acquiring CME credits. This course takes place on Thursdays online from 12 pm to 1pm. Please see below to review the topics, dates, and course details and associated fees.
Cost & Registration
Non-UW Participants
- Early Bird Pricing (until October 1st): $499
- All Courses: $599
- Single Course: $49
Non-UW Advanced Practice Providers:
- Early Bird Pricing (until October 1st): $199
- All Courses: $249
- Single Course: $34
UW Faculty
- Early Bird Pricing (until October 1st): $249
- All Courses: $299
- Single Course: $24
UW Advanced Practice Providers and Business Administrators
- Early Bird Pricing (until October 1st): $99
- All Courses: $149
- Single Course: $14
Students, Fellows, and Residents: No cost
Headache Core Faculty (UWMC & OHSU): No cost
Please register for the Headache Expertise Series here: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20410_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=228&SINGLESTORE=true
For faculty: If you would like to use a portion of your faculty allotment towards the Headache Expertise Series, please email the finance team to initiate the transfer of funds: neurfisc@uw.edu and zpdestef@uw.edu. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
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Natalia Murinova, MD, MHA Dr. Murinova is the Director of the UW Headache Center and a Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology. |
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Ami Cuneo, MD Dr. Cuneo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology. |
Ian Hakkinen, MD
Dr. Hakkinen is a board certified neurologist practicing headache medicine at Evergreen Health.
Juliette Preston, MD
Dr. Preston is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the OHSU School of Medicine.
CME Accreditation Statement:
The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Natalia Murinova, MD, Ami Cuneo, MD, Anita Chopra, MD, and Daniel Krashin, MD have no financial relationships to disclose with any manufacturers, suppliers of any products/services, or with any commercial support firms.
Topics and Dates
October 2nd: Welcome & Understanding Headache Types: A Practical Guide to Diagnostic Criteria
October 9th: The Migraine Spectrum: Recognizing Patterns and Subtypes in Everyday Practice
October 16th: Headaches Beyond Migraine: Recognizing Cluster, Hypnic, and Other Rare Types
October 23rd: Quick Questions, Big Impact: Efficient Headache Diagnosis in Under 5 Minutes
October 30th: Red Flag Headaches: When to Worry, When to Refer
November 6th: Headache and Imaging: Who Needs It and When?
November 20th: Imaging Headache Patients: A Practical Overview for Primary Care
December 4th: Managing Migraine Attacks: Evidence-Based Acute Treatment Strategies
December 11th: Preventing Migraine: What Works and How to Start Treatment
January 8th: When Migraine Becomes Chronic: Diagnosis and Treatment Options
January 15th: The New Migraine Medications: Prescribing with Confidence
January 22nd: Devices in Migraine Care: What to Know About Neuromodulation
January 29th: Medication Overuse Headache: Prevention and Treatment in Primary Care
February 5th: Migraine in Children and Teens: Key Insights for Frontline Providers
February 12th: The Migraine-Mood Connection: Addressing Depression and Stress in Care Plans
February 19th: Migraines, Sleep, and Holistic Approaches to Patient Wellness
February 26th: Caring for Older Adults with Migraine: Safety and Best Practices
March 5th: Managing Headache in Patients with Brain Tumors: Clinical Pearls
March 12th: Understanding and Treating Trigeminal Neuralgia in the Outpatient Setting
March 19th: Headache After COVID: Identifying and Treating Long COVID Symptoms
March 26th: Post-Traumatic Headache: A Guide to Evaluation and Recovery Pathways
April 2nd: Cracking the Code on Cluster Headache: Diagnosis and Treatment Breakthroughs
April 16th: Pregnancy and Migraine: Safe Management from Conception to Breastfeeding
April 23rd: When Migraine Mimics Something Else: Understanding Functional Neurological Symptoms
April 30th: The Autonomic Nervous System and Headache: What Every Clinician Should Know
May 7th: Finale: What We’ve Learned – A Year in Headache Medicine for Everyday Providers