Update on Craniofacial Pain and Dystonia 2016

Joint providers, University of Cincinnati and MedEd Consulting, Inc., in collaboration with the North American Neurotoxin Association (NANA) and the North Central Headache Society (NCHS) are organizing a 1.5-Day Conference.

The goal of the conference, Update on Craniofacial Pain and Dystonia, is to educate practitioners in the mechanism of action, therapeutic rationale, and clinical application of botulinum neurotoxin in the management of patients with head and neck dysfunction. The NANA/NCHS Tandem Conference is offering up to 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™.

This course is designed for physicians, including neurologists, pediatricians, internists, gynecologists, family medicine physicians, physiatrists, and pain specialists as well as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, physical therapists, residents, students, practitioners treating head, neck, and facial pain, and all other healthcare professionals with an interest in the clinical application of botulinum neurotoxin in the management of patients with head and neck dysfunction.

Learning Objectives :
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
• Discuss the mechanism of action and the conceptual basis for the use of therapeutic botulinum neurotoxin therapy in patients with oramandibular dystonia and bruxim/ temporomandibular dysfunction, blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, migraine headache, cervicogenic headache, and neck pain
• Summarize the scientific data on the analgesic properties of BoNT in treating patients with head and neck dysfunction
• Explain the safety and efficacy of botulinum serotypes approved by the FDA for clinical use
• Describe the diagnosis and treatments for facial pain and headache in pediatrics
• Review the clinical criteria for the classification of migraine and inpatient refractory headaches
• Discuss the association between headaches and sleep apnea, bruxism/temporomandibular dysfunction, allergies and sinus disorders
• Identify techniques for the safe and effective injection of botulinum toxin/nerve blocks/sphenocath for headaches