2026 Annual Meeting | C1 - Pediatric Headache

Date Saturday 04/18/26

Time 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM CDT Add To Calendar

Location McCormick Place West | W180

Supported By This program is supported in part by an educational grant from Pfizer

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Christina L. Szperka, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Child Neurology and Developmental Neurology, Headache

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to describe the importance of headache disorders, especially migraine, in youth, as well as comorbidities related to the gut-brain axis and the autonomic nervous system.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge

Program Level Intermediate

Program Tracks Brain Health

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Medical Student

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM CDT	Speaker	Migraine in Children and Adolescents: Symptoms and Treatment Christina L. Szperka, MD, FAAN
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM CDT	Speaker	The Gut-Brain Axis in Pediatric Migraine Sara Pavitt, MD
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM CDT	Speaker	Autonomic Dysfunction and Headache Disorders in Youth Kenneth J. Mack, MD, PhD, FAAN
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM CDT	Q&A	Questions and Answers Christina L. Szperka, MD, FAAN, Sara Pavitt, MD, Kenneth J. Mack, MD, PhD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Christina L. Szperka, MD, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Szperka has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Teva. The institution of Dr. Szperka has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Abbvie. The institution of Dr. Szperka has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Lundbeck. Dr. Szperka has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Eli Lilly. Dr. Szperka has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Upsher Smith. The institution of Dr. Szperka has received research support from PCORI. Dr. Szperka has a non-compensated relationship as a Cochair Scientific Committee with American Headache Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Kenneth J. Mack, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Mack has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Pfizer. Dr. Mack has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for AbbVie. Dr. Mack has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Mack has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Expert Witness with Department of Justice, DVIC.
Sara Pavitt, MD	An immediate family member of Dr. Pavitt has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of NuvieBio. An immediate family member of Dr. Pavitt has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Theranica. The institution of Dr. Pavitt has received research support from PCORI.