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Update in Headache 2021

8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

November 20, 2021

The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago

909 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

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Conference Information

Venue Location:

The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
Great Lakes Grand Ballroom
909 North Michigan Avenue Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 943-7200

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  • Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E: General Session
  • Great Lakes Foyer + A-B: Refreshments & Exhibits
  • Michigan Ballroom: Lunch Learning Sessions

 

Accommodations:

Attendees must register for Update in Headache 2021 to book room reservations at the discounted group rate at the The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago in Chicago, IL. The discounted group rate is $208.00 per night (single/double occupancy) plus taxes and is based on limited availability. A link to book your room reservation at the group rate will be provided via a confirmation email sent to the email address provided during registration. The deadline to book your room reservation at the group rate is Thursday, October 21, 2021.

Hotel Address:

The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
909 North Michigan Avenue Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 943-7200

Program Schedule: 

 

Saturday – November 20, 2021:

Update in Headache 2021 Brochure: View or Download

 

6:30 AM: Pre-Registration/Check-in     (Registration Desk/Superior East)
6:30 AM: Exhibits and Breakfast   (Great Lakes Foyer and A-B)

7:40 AM: Welcome by Merle L. Diamond, MD     (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
7:45 AM: Migraine, Chronic Migraine & Medication Overuse Headache: Diagnosis & Epidemiology    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
8:30 AM: Migraine Pathophysiology     (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
9:00 AM: Migraine Prevention: Where We Are and Treatment Paradigms     (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
9:30 AM: Acute Migraine Treatment.    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
10:00 AM: How Do We Create Our Toolbox    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
10:30 AM: Discussion + Q&A    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
10:45 AM: Refreshment Break & Exhibits     (Great Lakes Foyer and A-B)

11:00 AM: Gender Issues in Migraine    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
11:30 AM: Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Migraine    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
12:00 PM: Secondary Headache Disorders.    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
12:30 PM: Discussion + Q&A    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
12:45 PM: Refreshment Break & Exhibits     (Great Lakes Foyer and A-B)

1:00 PM: LUNCH: Migraine Prevention: Novel Treatment Strategies For Improved Patient Outcomes     (Michigan Ballroom)

2:00 PM: Cluster Headaches and TACs     (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
2:30 PM: Infusions and Rescues    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
3:00 PM: Inpatient Migraine     (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
3:30 PM: High & Low Pressure Headaches.    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
4:00 PM: Pediatric Migraine    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
4:30 PM: Integrative Therapies     (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
5:00 PM: Physical Therapy for the Headache Patient    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
5:30 PM: Discussion + Q&A    (Great Lakes Grand Ballroom C-E)
5:45 PM: Adjournment

Faculty Speakers

DHCREF thanks you for participating as a Faculty Speaker for Update in Headache 2021. Faculty Speaker details and information will be sent to the Speaker via email once details have been finalized. All action items, forms and slides should be sent to Jacquelyn Fernandez at jfernandez@diamondheadache.com by the indicated deadlines. Please see below for general information. If you do not see the information you are looking for, please contact Jacquelyn Fernandez. 

 

Required Documents and Forms (due 09/07/2021):

 

PowerPoint Presentation (due 11/08/2021):

Please submit your unlocked PowerPoint Presentation (.ppt or .pptx) for each of your assigned lectures. Please submit before or by 11/08/2021 to Jacquelyn Fernandez at jfernandez@diamondheadache.com.

 

Accommodations:

Please complete your Faculty Room Reservation Form as soon as possible so that we may update your reservation details at The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago. Fees for additional guests or extra nights will not be covered by DHCREF – please note that additional room guests (18 years or older) may have an additional fee per person, per night. You will receive a confirmation number via email once it has been updated according to your reservation form.

 

Travel Arrangements:

To book your airline reservation, please contact Barbara Witkowski at Rex Travel. Please indicate that you are a speaker for DHCREF. To obtain the best possible rate, we ask that you book your airline reservation at least 30 days in advance. All reservations will be reviewed & paid by DHCREF. Any changes made after the reservation has been approved/ticketed will not be covered by DHCREF unless pre-approved.

  • Travel Agency: Rex Travel (Virtuoso Member)
  • Travel Consultant: Barbara Witkowski
  • Phone: (312) 641-6633
  • Email: barbara@rextravel.com
Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Primary Care Network and the Diamond Headache Clinic Research & Educational Foundation. 

Primary Care Network is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement:

Primary Care Network designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CLAIM CREDIT:

To receive your CME certificate or your certificate of participation, you MUST complete the Primary Care Network online evaluation form. The link to access this online evaluation form will be provided in your meeting materials: meeting folder, e-book and email. You must be subscribed to our mailing list to receive these emails. Your certificate will populate immediately upon completion of the evaluation, so be ready to print and/or save your certificate at that time. A copy of your certificate will also be emailed to the email address provided on the evaluation form.

We are currently not accepting abstract submissions. Poster presentations will not be available at Update in Headache 2021. Please see the 35th Annual Practicing Physician’s Approach to the Difficult Headache Patient for abstract submissions & poster presentations.

DHCREF thanks you for participating in Update in Headache 2021. Specific sponsor and exhibitor details have been sent to your company’s primary contact for this event. Please see general exhibitor details in the links below. If you do not see the information you are looking for, please contact your General Congress Coordinator or email us at info@dhc-fdn.org

Sponsor and Exhibitor General Information:

Exhibitor Move-in & Move-out:
Move-in: Friday, November 19, 2021 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Move-out: Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Exhibit Show Hours:
During Refreshment Breaks (refer to Program Agenda)

 

Booth Information:

Booth Size: 8 x 8 ft
Booth Type: Standard Tabletop
Booth Location: Great Lakes Foyer + A-B

 

Exhibitor Order Form: View or Download
Meeting Contacts: View or Download

***For all Booth Packages or Items: Please deliver to the Westin by November 18, 2021. DO NOT send booth materials to DHCREF. Only meeting bag inserts should be sent to DHCREF. Any booth items sent to DHCREF will not be delivered to the Westin.

Booth Materials/Packages must be delivered to:
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
ATTN: Nada Krivokuca
909 North Michigan Avenue Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 943-7200

 

Meeting Bag Inserts:

Metallic Sponsors have a limited quantity of meeting bag inserts they may include. Please see below for details. For each meeting bag insert, please ship a quantity of 150 per meeting bag insert for delivery by Tuesday – November 16, 2021 to DHCREF. Shipping packages must be labeled “Meeting Bag Insert”. Unlabeled packages will not be included in the meeting bags.

View or Download Meeting Bag Insert Instructions

Allowable Amount of Inserts per Metallic Sponsor:
Platinum: up to 5 insertions
Gold: up to 3 insertions
Silver: up to 2 insertions
Bronze: up to 1 insertion

Size Limit of Each Insertion: 8.5 x 11
Required Quantity per Insertion: 150
Deliver By: Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Meeting Bags Inserts must be delivered to:
Diamond Headache Clinic Research & Educational Foundation
ATTN: JACQUELYN FERNANDEZ

Update in Headache 2021 Meeting Bag Insert
1460 N. Halsted Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60642

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