Headache School™
Headache School™
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What is The Headache School™?
A Free Migraine & Headache Education Program
The Headache School™ is a free, virtual educational program designed to help patients understand and manage migraine and other headache disorders.
The Headache School™ is brought to you by the University of Utah Department of Neurology's Headache Outreach Program.
We are one of only 23 UCNS-certified headache centers in the U.S. and the only program of its kind in the Mountain West.
- Free, virtual education series
- Taught by headache specialists
- Open to patients, families, and community
- Covers migraine, chronic headache, treatment, lifestyle
Who should attend The Headache School™?
- People living with migraine or other headache disorders
- Patients newly diagnosed
- Caregivers and family members
- Primary care providers wanting patient-friendly education
Headache School™ Is Led by Headache Specialists
Headache School was created by specialists from the University of Utah Headache & Neuro-Ophthalmology program, including nationally recognized experts in headache medicine and neuro-ophthalmology.
Our physicians diagnose and treat:
- migraine
- chronic headache disorders
- visual symptoms related to headache
- complex neurologic conditions affecting headache and vision
Meet some of our specialists:
Headache & Migraine Topics We Cover
- Migraine basics: symptoms and diagnosis
- Chronic daily headache
- Cluster headache
- Headache disorders and sleep
- Headache triggers
- Non-medication headache management
- Preventive migraine medications
- Non-drug treatments
- Diet and migraine
- Headache disorders and vision
- When to seek specialty headache care
When are Live Headache School™ sessions held?
2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, 6:30 pm
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month for educational and therapeutic sessions with the experts, FREE!
The Headache School™ is filmed live for a virtual audience through Zoom and then posted to YouTube. There will be a talk about a headache-related topic followed by an unrecorded Q&A session with the speaker. People watching live through Zoom are usually anonymous and always appreciated.
Please join the virtual meetings five minutes early.
May Schedule
Join us for the Headache School on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month!
- May 12th: Angeliki Vgontzas, MD, "Are my sleep problems and migraine related?"
- May 26th: Brittany Mays, MD, What is the role of diet in headache management?
Want to know the latest session details?
Subscribe to our email list!
To see past sessions, visit our YOUTUBE Channel
Want to Request a Topic?
Let us know what you'd like our headache professionals to cover in an upcoming Headache School session!
MISSION AND VISION
Our mission is to educate sufferers of migraine and headache disorders in a collaborative, supportive environment. Our vision is to eliminate suffering from migraine and headache through education.
Why Choose University of Utah for Headache Care
- 1 of 23 certified headache centers in the United States
- Only program in Mountain West
- Board-certified headache disorders specialists
- Multidisciplinary care
Learn more about our Headache & Neuro-Ophthalmology Division.
Want to take a deep dive into headache research? Learn about our Headache Physiology Lab.
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CONTACT US
Department of Neurology
801-587-9625
headache.school@hsc.utah.edu
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