Headache and Facial Pain Section
The Headache and Facial Pain Section furthers education, research, and patient care in headache and facial pain.
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Deborah I. Friedman, MD, FAANChair
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Katie BoyleAdministrator, Clinical Practice |
The Headache and Facial Pain Section furthers education, research, and patient care in headache and facial pain.
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Deborah I. Friedman, MD, FAANChair
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Katie BoyleAdministrator, Clinical Practice |
An evidence-based guideline from the AAN for evaluating and managing athletes with concussion recommends that athletes who are suspected of having a concussion be removed from the game immediately and not be returned until assessed by a licensed health care professional trained in diagnosing and managing concussion. (March 18, 2013)
The Academy's Neurology Career Center is working to bring experienced members together with members who seek guidance on their career path. (August 24, 2012)
I am honored to be serving you and leading the group for the next two years. We accomplished much under Dr. Joel Saper's leadership; on behalf of the section, I extend our sincere thanks too Joel for his untiring effort on our behalf. (July 26, 2011)
The AAN has published a position statement calling for any athlete who is suspected of having a concussion to be removed from play until the athlete is evaluated by a neurologist or physician with training in the evaluation and management of sports concussion. (April 2, 2011)
Recognizing signs of neglect or abuse in patients is the responsibility of every physician. Recognizing Abuse in Your Neurology Patients, a new CME module from the AAN, is designed to guide physicians in identifying and reporting signs as encountered during patient visits. (April 2, 2011)
Applications for the examination will be posted in 2012. (April 2, 2011)
