An Evidence-Based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Migraines in Adults in the Primary Care and General Neurology Setting

Thursday, March 16, 2023, 12:00 AM - Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:59 PM

This online CME activity provides a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of migraine for primary care providers and general neurologist. We will cover key concepts in the diagnosis and management of migraine through an online interactive video-based course with cases to reinforce your knowledge. Migraine is a type of chronic headache disorder which requires ongoing maintenance to prevent attacks. It is one of the most disabling conditions and a common disorder evaluated by primary care physicians and general neurologists. The diagnosis of migraine and standard of care treatment approaches including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies will be reviewed. Patient and family counseling as well as educational resources for patients will also be provided upon completion of the course.

  Release Date: March 16, 2023
  Expiration Date: March 15, 2026
  Estimated Time to Complete:  1.50 hours
  Registration Fee: FREE

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.50 hours)

1. Develop strategies to accurately diagnose migraine headaches and provide appropriate treatment plans.
2. Utilize non-opiate standard of care medication treatments for migraine.
3. Use evidence-based medicine to treat migraines, specifically, prescribing triptans as first line therapy for severe migraines.
4. Distinguish migraine headache from other headache disorders.
5. Recognize the reasons not to use opioids or butalbital containing products for migraine treatment.
6. Employ national headache diagnostic and management recommendations.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accessibility Statement
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Cultural and Linguistic Competency
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References/Bibliography
Acute Treatment of Migraine (Vargas, 2018)  https://journals.lww.com/continuum/Fulltext/2018/08000/Acute_Treatment_of_Migraine.7.aspx
Preventive Therapy of Migraine (Schwedt, 2018) https://journals.lww.com/continuum/Fulltext/2018/08000/Preventive_Therapy_of_Migraine.8.aspx
Migraine Treatment in Pregnancy and Lactation (Calhoun, 2017)  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11916-017-0646-4
Hormonal Contraceptives and Migraine with Aura - Is there still a risk (Calhoun, 2017)   https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/head.12960

For a complete list, please view the References/Bibliography page in the Course.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.